RBC PEN Canada New Voices Award

The RBC PEN Canada New Voices Award is an annual award that aims to encourage new writing and to provide a space where unpublished Canadian writers can submit short stories, creative nonfiction, journalism, and poetry. The shortlisted submissions are judged by a distinguished jury of Canadian writers. The winning entry receives a $3,000 CAD cash prize and mentorship from a renowned Canadian author.

PAST WINNERS:

2023 Christine Wu
2022 Fareh Malik
2021 Deepa Rajagopalan
2020 Em Dial
2019 Noor Naga
2018 Jaclyn Desforges
2017 Mikko Harvey
2016 Laura Legge
2015 Nadine Sander-Green
2014 Emily Izsak
2013 Claire Battershill