What Is 7 Stories?

• Submissions open: January 19, 2026 (12:01 a.m. EST)
• Submissions close: February 21, 2026 (11:59 p.m. EST)
• Late entries will not be accepted.

• Each writer may submit only one story.
• Stories must be original, previously unpublished (including on personal blogs, social media, or self-published platforms), and entirely the work of the entrant.
• Maximum length: 400 words (title and any subtitle do not count toward the word limit).
• Stories must be clearly inspired by one of the seven designated artworks revealed by the Gallery.
• Indicate at the top of your entry which artwork (by number or title) inspired your story.
• Entries must be submitted in English, in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format, 12-point font,
  double-spaced (except for poetry-style entries, which may be single-spaced).
• Include a cover page with your full name, mailing address, email address, phone
  number, word count, and the title of your story. The story pages themselves must not contain your name or any identifying information.

• Email your entry to: sevenstories@artgalleryofgeorgina.ca with the subject line “Seven
  Stories 2026 – [Your Last Name]”.
• Alternatively, drop off a printed copy at the Gallery during regular hours (clearly
  marked “Seven Stories 2026”).

• By submitting, you grant the Art Gallery of Georgina the non-exclusive right to publish your story in the 2026 Seven Stories limited-edition book (print and/or digital), on the Gallery website, and in any promotional materials related to the project.
• You retain copyright in your work. If your story is later published elsewhere, we
  request (but do not require) that you acknowledge it first appeared in Seven Stories 2026, Art Gallery of Georgina.
• All submitted stories will be included in the limited-edition book unless you explicitly withdraw permission in writing before the book goes to print.

For each of the seven artworks, three prizes will be awarded:

•  First Place: $150
•  Second Place: $75
•  Third Place: $50

This results in a total prize pool of $1,925 ($275 per artwork × 7 artworks).

Winners will be announced at an exhibition ceremony on March 15, 2026, at the Art
Gallery of Georgina.

Every participating writer receives a complimentary one-year individual membership to the Art Gallery of Georgina.

• Entries will be judged anonymously by a panel selected by the Gallery.
• Stories will be evaluated and ranked separately for each artwork.
• Decisions of the judges are final.

• The Gallery reserves the right to disqualify any entry that contains hate speech,
  plagiarism, or material deemed inappropriate.
• The Gallery is not responsible for lost, late, or misdirected entries.
• Submission of an entry constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions.

Contact sevenstories@artgalleryofgeorgina.ca

We can’t wait to read your story!