Enter the Dreamers Flash Contest – Due Sept. 30
Submit a fiction or nonfiction story of between 300 and 1000 words for your chance to win! The winner will receive $150 CAD and a copy of the Dreamers magazine.
Contests & Prompts
2025 Micro Nonfiction Story Writing Contest Results
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Dreamers Micro Nonfiction Story Writing Contest, for nonfiction stories between 100-300 words.
2025 Place and Home Contest Results
Congratulations to the winners of the Dreamers 2025 Place and Home Contest, based on the theme of migration, place & home.
My Mother’s Eyes
I pick up this morning’s newspaper and read another article about displaced Ukrainians, whose lives have been upended by a war instigated by Russia.
The Vanishing Sky
The bus stopped in the middle of nowhere. The doors wheezed open, spilling cold air inside. Vani gripped Vinita’s shawl tighter. She had been warm, curled against her mother’s side, but now the wind nipped at her nose.
Smarkles
My niece was a glitter girl, perpetually covered in multi-coloured gems from glue guns and magic markers.
Results of the 2024 Dreamers Flash Contest
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Dreamers Flash Fiction and Nonfiction Contest. There were so many incredible stories this year!
Understanding Fan Fiction: A Creative Phenomenon
Explore fan fiction, where fans create new stories based on their favourite books and movies. Discover what fan fiction is, with examples.
2024 Micro Nonfiction Story Writing Contest Results
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Dreamers Micro Nonfiction Story Writing Contest, for nonfiction stories between 100-300 words.