DARK FICTION PRIZE IS CLOSED

Winner announced May 20th

Fall 2026 Fiction Prize opens July 1st


The Fifth Corner Dark Fiction Prize
Summer 2026

We’re looking for one story.

Not the loudest. Not the most dramatic.
Just the one that stays.

The kind you keep thinking about after you’ve finished it.

$1,000 CAD
Publication in The Fifth Corner
Commissioned artwork

CODA POET PRIZE IS OPEN
Deadline: June 15th

CODA Poet Prize
Summer 2026

One poem. One poet.

We select a single poem for each issue. We look for work that holds its shape and stays with you.

The chosen poet will be featured alongside publication.

$400 CAD
Feature of poet with in-depth interview