gritLIT has helped nurture many exciting new Canadian authors through our annual Short Story Contest. This year’s contest broke all previous records with nearly 125 entries! Join Contest Manager Paige Maylott and the 2025 Short Story Contest winners as they discuss their winning entries and share tips for other aspiring — and potentially award-winning — Canadian writers. 

This is an online event | Free | Included in Weekend Pass

Read the winning stories ahead of the event!