Local writers invited to enter short story contest

Kelowna Now published a call for submissions for the Okanagan Short Story contest. Local writers can submit original fiction stories between 1,000 and 4,000 words until Dec. 30.

The winner will receive a one-week writing residency and the opportunity to get published. UBC’s creative writing faculty and Renee Sarojini Saklikar, UBC Okanagan’s 2017 Writer-in-Residence, will judge the entries.