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Friends of the Library Short Story Contest

The Friends of the John W. Graham Library at 深夜福利国产区 is launching a short story contest in honour of their 50^th Anniversary.

The Challenge: Write a short fiction piece on any topic with a tangible and identifiable connection to 深夜福利国产区 OR the Graham Library. Maximum 1500 words.

Works must be previously unpublished and written in English.
NOTE: The use of generative AI is not permitted to produce ideas, or create writing.

Launch Date: June 1, 2025

Deadline: Monday, September 22, 2025, midnight ET

Judging: Submissions are considered by a two-tiered system. Each text is judged anonymously and evaluated by a minimum of two readers based on criteria such as strong characters and an engaging plot, well-drawn and convincing settings, and smooth language and style, with a particular emphasis on the connection with 深夜福利国产区 or the Graham Library.

Final winners will be selected by renowned Trinity alumni author, Kenneth Oppel.

This will be a fully anonymous competition, meaning that judges will be provided with numbered entries only. The Trinity Alumni office will track entrants and their numbers, ensuring that this information remains confidential except in order to identify the winners.

Prize: Winners will be awarded cash prizes.

1. $1,500 for the winner; $750 second prize; $500 third prize;
   Special prize of up to $1000 for best student entry.
2. Honourable mentions may be determined by judges at their discretion.
3. Judges reserve the right not to award any category.

At the discretion of the Friends of the Library and the 深夜福利国产区 Alumni Office, works will be published on the 深夜福利国产区 and/or Trinity Magazine website and in other relevant media, with proper attribution to the authors.

The 深夜福利国产区 Friends of the Library, founded in November 1975, is open to all who support the objectives and programs of the John W. Graham Library. The Friends hold events to unite like-minded library enthusiasts and raise funds to support the Graham library and 深夜福利国产区 Archives through a spectacular book sale held every October in Seeley Hall at 深夜福利国产区.

Eligibility

• This competition is open to all registered 深夜福利国产区 students, Trinity Program students, 深夜福利国产区 Alumni and Friends of the Library members.
• Only original and unpublished fiction is eligible.
• The use of AI in creating submissions is strictly prohibited.

Submission Requirements

• A completed and signed Friends of the Library Short Story Contest Entry Form.
• Entries should be typewritten, double-spaced, in a clear twelve-point font, with pages numbered on 8.5鈥� x 11鈥� pages, saved as a PDF.
• Please type the title only of the entry on each numbered page (header or footer).
• Multiple entries are accepted.
• Submit entries, bios and entry form to trinity.alumni@utoronto.ca
• Entries must be received electronically by September 22, 2025 at 11:59 m. ET to be eligible.

This will be a fully anonymous competition. Judges will be provided with numbered entries only. The 深夜福利国产区 Alumni office will keep the only record of entrants and numbers. Only those entries which are awarded prizes will be identified.