Food & Farm Writing Contest
Presented by Cedar Farmers Market
Food & Farm Writing Contest
Welcome to the second annual 2022 Food & Farm Writing Contest from the Cedar Farmers Market!
Read the 2021 contest winners here.
This all-ages creative writing contest is open to all residents of Ladysmith, the City of Nanaimo, and the Regional District of Nanaimo. Submissions must be true non-fiction stories that fall within the themes of the farmers market, such as: Grow, Make, Eat, Build, Forage, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship.
Prizes
Grand Prize: $400
Youth Division Winner : $100
Read the 2021 press release here.
Check out our ‘Topics & Prompts’ here.
Check out our full rules and guidelines here.
Poster Art
2022 artwork by Lindsay Ford of Bread and Clutter books.
Images inspired by our 2021 winning stories.
Contest Closes: November 15
Guest Judges
The True Stories Contest shortlist of submissions will be judged by well-known local literary figures: author and illustrator, Lindsay Ford; Take5 magazine’s publisher and editor, Marina Sacht; and BC bestselling author, Hayley Healey.
Important Info
Deadlines
Contest Open: August 7th, 2022
Contest Closed: November 15th, 2022 11:59 PM PST
Rules Overview
Submissions must be 1,000 – 2000 words, original and unpublished non-fiction, and written by the submitter.
Rights
Participants retain rights to their submissions.
Participants grant us (Cedar Farmers Market) allowance to share their short stories for publication and publicity, including online, on our website, and on our various social media platforms.
Entry Fee: None
Submissions per person per year: 1
Program Objectives
● To engage the local population, students and adults alike, in writing and in the creative arts.
● To create an online event that is accessible to all local residents, regardless of health barriers.
● To encourage local residents to think about the goals and topics that are the driving principles of the farmers market, such as sustainability, farming & growing food, arts & culture, skill-building, entrepreneurship, etc.
● To promote local literacy.
● To promote local aspiring writers; to convert aspiring writers to ‘published writers’.
● To inspire and engage youth.
Writing Topics & Prompts
Submissions must be true non-fiction stories that fall within the themes of the farmers market, such as: Grow, Make, Eat, Build, Forage, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship.
Check out our ‘Topics & Prompts’ here.
Ready to Submit?
Check out our rules and guidelines here.
Please note, entries must be in .pdf format.
Questions? stories@cedarfarmersmarket.org
Stories MUST be entered below and will not be accepted via email.