The Word Guild

The Word Guild currently sponsors five writing awards programs.

1. The Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards. Recognizes the best work published in the previous year in 35 categories of writing, including novels, non-fiction books, articles, columns, poems, song lyrics, scripts and screenplays.

2. The God Uses Ink Novice Contest. For never-before-published writers in three age categories, including teens. Provides free registration to Write! Canada conference for promising writers.

3. The Grace Irwin Award. Canada’s largest literary prize for Canadian writers who are Christian. Recognizes the best book published in the previous year.

4. The Leslie K. Tarr Award. Celebrates a major career contribution to Christian writing and publishing in Canada.

5. The Partnership Award. Recognizes an individual or organization who has shown exceptional support and encouragement for Canadian writers and editors who are Christian.

You can find out lots more information at our new Awards Web site.