Saturday, March 1 is your last chance to enter. You have until 4:59 p.m. Eastern Time to submit to the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize. The winning author will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, have your work published on CBC Books and attend a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
Four finalists will receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and have their work published on CBC Books. Here are a few last-minute reminders before submitting: Respect the word count We are very strict about word counts. Please make sure your entry doesn’t go over 2000 words (including the title). We use Microsoft Word to calculate the word count. Attach the right file When you are ready to submit, check that you’re attaching the correct file as there are no substitutions or refunds. One good way to ensure that you’re sending the correct version is saving it under a different name than your working document. However, don’t include your name in the file name to preserve the anonymity of your submission. Don’t leave it until the last minute Try not to leave it until the very last minute to enter. Ensure you leave time to familiarise yourself with the submission process. Read the rules & regulations To avoid any mistakes that would disqualify your submission, please read the rules and regulations. Have questions? Check out our frequently asked questions or email us at canadawrites@cbc.ca. | 
