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The New Voices Fund has been established to offer opportunities to talented writers who’ve not yet been discovered. If you love to write about the arts and entertainment, or have a compelling personal story to share, you’ve come to the right place. Chosen writers will receive a $200 honorarium.
This fund is open to all women, non-binary, and transgender writers, who have less than 20 bylines to their name and are Canadian residents. Pitches will be reviewed by SheDoesTheCity’s editorial team.
These themes are a guideline to help inspire work. Look at them as prompts. If you feel your piece doesn’t fit in, please submit anyway!
September – The Power of Art
October – Art in Spanglish: Honoring Latine History in Canada
November – Poetry and Short Stories
December – A Year in Review
We accept stories that show your unique perspective as an emerging artist. We prefer personal stories and essays, but have dedicated the month of November to poetry and short stories, if that’s where your passion for writing lies.
I Quit My Bay Street Job To Be A Writer and it Healed Me
Why I Stopped Waiting for the Right Time in My Career to Have a Child
How I Use Street Art To Talk About War With My Seven Year Old
Email newvoices@shedoesthecity.com a pitch for a piece you’d like to write, and briefly explain your perspective. Please also include 2 samples of writing (via links or pdf attachments), and a brief bio. If you don’t feel that you qualify as an emerging artist, reach out to us via pitch@shedoesthecity.com for next steps. In order to extend this opportunity to as many individuals as possible, writers are eligible to receive funding twice, annually.
SheDoesTheCity has a legacy of being a platform where many writers got their start. Over the years, we’ve watched numerous writers find their voice, develop their style, and go on to write for Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Life, FASHION, Maclean’s, The New Yorker, The Guardian, and other publications. Some started their own digital properties, and several have written books, plays, TV shows, and films!
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