The

Everything Under The Sun Contest

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It's been a long, harsh winter! As spring finally stirs, it's hard to forget how important a role the cosmos plays in our well-being.

In this contest, we'd like to see shorts with an opening line containing a celestial body.

This includes the sun (ours or other stars), the moon (don't forget the campfire marshmallows), or the myriad objects our telescopes or imaginations take us at night.

The twist: how does your climax tie in with your chosen entity?

In a high speed chase, was it the blinding sun in a mirror that caused the villain to skid?
In a detective/noir, perhaps the light of the full moon was enough to identify the escaping culprit.
For a romance, perhaps the fated pair were caught under a tiny shelter during a storm.
And hey fantasy writers, bring out your worlds' awesome skies!

Take us on a journey to the sky and beyond. The three highest-reaching stories will win!

The Stakes:

This contest is 100% free to enter.

First Place: $200 CAD. Second and third $100 and $50 respectively.
*For entrants outside of Canada, the winnings will be converted to USD at the time of contest closure.

Deadline:

August 26th, 2026 @ 23:59:00 (Eastern Standard Time)

Special Considerations:

- Judging will be based on the first 750 words
- You may edit/change, remove/replace your entry until the deadline. If you have multiple entries, the single most recent will be considered eligible.
- By joining, you certify that you are the author. Contest open to stories not previously published or those whose rights have reverted to the author.

Current Entrants:


        



	
		
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Extended Info:

How to Enter:

Register an account and post your story with the tag: "everything-under-the-sun"
There is no cost to register an account, and there is no cost to join the contest.

Eligibility:

You may enter from Canada (excluding Quebec), the United States, or a country where you may legally participate.
Your entry shall be counted as your agreement that your regional laws and jurisdiction allow you to participate.
Your entry counts as consent to the use of your user-handle and title in the list of winners / participants.
If you are a legal minor your jurisdiction, you must have parent/guardian permission to enter.

Limitations and Liability:

Prizes can only be claimed against the Email you sign up with.
Awards may be skill-testing question required.

Privacy:

The winner list is public (handle, title). The public list is in accordance with displaying odds of winning. The body of the writing is private to the site, meaning the work is not considered published. You retain full rights including copyright to the work, and may even delete it after the contest ends.
Note that we are required to internally retain the three identifiers (user-handle, story-title, Email) in case of audit.
We will not use this information for marketing purposes or other in accordance with our privacy policy.

Disclaimers:

This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Google/Alphabet, Meta, or any of the identity providers used for access.

Additional:

This contest adheres to the use and code of conduct in the Competition Act of Canada and the Competition Bureau of Canada.