JL Storytelling Award

July 1, 2024
$500 (cash award)

The award is open to New Brunswick emerging resident writers of short stories and poems (5-10 pages). Your submission must be unpublished work in the development stages.

Eligible Activities:

  • Mentorships (paying for any costs associated with the mentorship, including a fee for your mentor).
  • Workshop & Lab Intensives (costs related to the workshop, whether in person or online).
  • Artist-in-Residence (costs related to the residency).
  • Memberships (costs associated with joining a writing organization).
  • Educational Material (costs related to the purchase of any educational writing material).
  • Artist Bio.
  • Submission of your unpublished work (Poetry or Short Story).
  • Letter explaining what you will use the award for including costs.
  • Letter from mentor confirming their involvement if applying for mentorship.

NOTE: Formatting sample for poetry submissions: https://www.shunn.net/format/poetry/

All submissions can be emailed to catmaryleblanc@gmail.com