Tuesday, September 28

LGBTQ Call for Submissions

First Person Narrative National Essay Contest

Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives

This Year’s Topic ~ Where I Come From

Essay Length ~ 2000-2500 words.

1st prize $500.00

2nd prize $300.00

3rd prize $200.00

With a special prize of $100.00 for Best Under Nineteen

Prizewinning essays will be selected by award-winning writer and CBC Radio Host

Bill Richardson and by Anne Fleming

critically acclaimed author and creative writing teacher.

Submission Due Date ~ November 1, 2010

Prize Winners announced ~ December 10, 2010

Entries should be typed, single-sided, and double-spaced with your name, address and story title on a separate sheet. Parent/Guardian signature required for anyone under 19. Forms can be found on our web site. Entry fee is $10.00 payable to Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives by cheque. Free for anyone under 19. Contest details available at www.clga.ca

Send your stories, with payment, to

Managing Editor, QA

106 Walpole Avenue

Toronto ON M4L 2J3

The contest is open to all ages and all backgrounds.

All entries will be considered for publication in Keeping Our Stories Alive, Volume 1, A Journal of the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives.