James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Awards

Quick Glance: Youth creative writing contest for indigenous students from Ontario,

Key Highlights:

  • Location: Online submission

  • Prize: $2500 awards.

  • Fee: Free!

  • Submission deadline: May 31 (2024)

  • Eligibility: Canadians under 18.

  • Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/honours-and-awards-arts-and-literature

**Information updated July 2024

Overview:

The James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Award commemorates the legacy of Ontario’s 27th Lieutenant Governor by recognizing up to six Indigenous students for their creative writing talent. Each recipient receives a $2,500 award.

There are three geographic categories:

  • fly-in community

  • on reserve

  • off reserve (do not live in a fly-in community or on a reserve)

**Last updated July 2024 (description taken from the program’s website)

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