Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize for Canadian Youth
Competition (Competitive)
Poetry Only
Location-Specific
The Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize for Canadian Youth was established to foster a lifelong relationship between Canadian youth and the literary arts, specifically poetry. The prize is supported through a generous donation from the Stursberg family and other donors in honour of Jessamy Stursberg.
The prize accepts submissions from young poets all across Canada, with three cash prizes ($450, 400, and $350) awarded in both the Junior (grades 7 to 9) and Senior (grades 10 to 12) categories.
Eligible Participants: Canadian citizens only
Genre(s): Poetry
Location(s): Toronto, ON, Canada
Submissions Open: September 15
Submissions Close: April 30
Submission Fee: free