“30 Canadian Writers Make 2026 CBC Short Story Prize Longlist”

30 Canadian writers have been selected for the longlist of the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize from a pool of nearly 3,000 entries. The list includes works such as “YSL Classes” by Oluwatoke Adejoye, “Things I Know for Sure” by Katrina Agbayani, and “Pattern Recognition” by Amber Allen. Submissions are reviewed by two reading committees comprised of editors and writers from across the country. The final winner, chosen by a jury including Maria Reva, Terry Fallis, and Tracey Lindberg, will receive a $6,000 prize, a writing residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and publication on CBC Books. The shortlist will be announced on April 30, with the winner revealed on May 7. Last year’s winning story was “You (Streetcar at Night)” by Dorian McNamara. The French-language competition longlist has also been disclosed. For more information, visit Prix de la nouvelle Radio-Canada. The 2026 CBC Poetry Prize is currently open for submissions, and the 2027 CBC Short Story Prize and Nonfiction Prize will open later in the year.