OBOA Writing Contest

FAMILY

Writing Contest

Swimming Back to Trout River is a moving story of a Chinese family navigating change in turbulent times.  Families provide an endless source of material; secrets buried, trauma, hope, betrayal and love.  Send us your story of family (real or imagined) to enter the OBOA 2022 writing contest.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

There are two categories: Youth (ages 14 – 17) and Adult (ages 18+)

Submissions can be in any genre but must be original and unpublished in any form

• Maximum length 10 pages, double spaced
• Handwritten submissions will not be accepted
• Manuscripts will not be returned, but the author retains all rights to their work
• Winners will be announced at the OBOA grand finale on October 22, 2022
• Winning stories will be published in the online edition of Borealis
• APL employees/Board/judges and their immediate families are ineligible to win
• Send your entries to writingcontest@aurorapl.ca
• Contest deadline Friday, September 30, 2022

PRIZES:

Winner: $100 gift card

Runner-up: $50 gift card