Guidelines

  The Emerging Voices Fellowship is The Fifth Corner's initiative dedicated to discovering and publishing exceptional writers under the age of eighteen.  We believe literary excellence is not defined by age. Each submission is read with the same editorial care and consideration as every manuscript submitted to The Fifth Corner. Selection is based solely on the strength of the work.  

Eligibility 

• Writers must be under 18 years of age at the time of submission.
• Previously unpublished short fiction only.
• Simultaneous submissions are welcome. Please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
• One submission per reading period.
• AI-generated or AI-assisted creative writing will not be considered.

Manuscript Guidelines 

• Maximum 5,000 words.
• Submit as a .DOC, .DOCX, or .PDF file.
• Standard manuscript formatting is preferred (12-point font, double-spaced).

The selected Emerging Voices Fellow will receive an honorarium of CAD $150 upon publication, together with publication inThe Fifth Corner.