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The contest is open to students in Grade 11 and 12, and those attending Okanagan College.

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Four prizes of a $250 tuition credit will be awarded, one for each campus winner.

From the four campus winners, a grand prize winner will be chosen to receive an additional $250 tuition credit. The grand prize winner will also have their story published in a limited fine-print edition by the Kalamalka Press.

This contest is free but can only accommodate a limited number of entrants, so interested writers are encouraged to register online early. Deadline for entry is 12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4.

Visit to sign up and to view the contest submissions by previous winners.