The Hats Off short story contest has been extended to help keep everyone busy during home isolation.

Criteria: A short piece of fiction with a minimum of 1400 words, taking into consideration the theme: Hats Off

All entries must be sent in print form to Victoria Literary Festival, PO BOX 82, Victoria, PE, C0A2G0 as well as a digital copy (PDF or word document) to:

The extended deadline is October 30th, 2020 and stories must be received by this date. Anyone who has previously entered is welcome to send another story.

info@victorialiteraryfestival.com.

The short story must not have previously been published or won a prize.

One of the finalists will be selected from Island writers.

The winners will be published in the  Victoria Review in the summer of 2020 

First prize will receive 350 CDN$ with four runners up receiving 50 CDN$ each.