City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize
City of Calgary | Writers’ Guild of Alberta
Deadline for submissions: December 1, 2025
The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize is awarded in honour of acclaimed Calgary writer W.O. Mitchell and recognizes literary achievement by Calgary authors. Established in 1996, the W.O. Mitchell Book Prize is co-ordinated through a partnership between The City of Calgary and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, which administers the award as part of the Alberta Literary Competitions.
Entries are judged by an independent jury recruited by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta. Shortlisted authors have an opportunity to deliver a reading. The winning author receives a $5,000 cash prize and attends the Calgary Awards Presentation in June.
Submission Procedure
Submissions for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize are accepted in accordance with the Alberta Literary Competitions timelines, which run September through December for the award year.
- Entry forms must be submitted online at Writers’ Guild of Alberta no later than December 1, 2025. Printed forms may be requested if entrant is unable to access the online form.
- A $35 fee per title must accompany submissions. Credit card payment is available through the online form, or cheques payable to the Writers’ Guild of Alberta are accepted.
- Five copies of each book entered must be mailed to The Writers Guild of Alberta, postmarked no later than December 1, 2025
- Entries may be submitted by authors, publishers, or any interested parties.
- Ineligible material will not be returned.
For more information and to apply, visit City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize.
