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Ontario teens Claire Bisch, Leila Djuric win The First Page student writing challenge
CBC Books asked students across Canada to write the first page of a novel set 150 years in the future, imagining how a current-day trend or issue has played out. About 1,000 students submitted their stories in this year's contest.
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CBC Short Story Prize
The CBC Short Story Prize is open between Sept. 1 and Nov. 1. at 4:59 p.m. ET.
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CBC Nonfiction Prize
The CBC Nonfiction Prize is open between Jan. 1 until March 1 at 4:59 p.m. ET.
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CBC Poetry Prize
The CBC Poetry Prize is open between April 1 and June 1 at 4:59 p.m. ET.
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21 students from across Canada shortlisted for The First Page student writing challenge!
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Memoir writing award created to honour past CBC Nonfiction Prize finalist Amy MacRae
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