“The Northern Writing Prize was established in 2018, to help writers, photographers, and artists tell stories about the North. This year, we’re excited to bring back the contest in collaboration with the Northern Journalism Training Initiative (NJTI).

“The winner will receive $600 for a feature article, photo essay, or graphic narrative that examines the politics, culture, environmental issues, and/or activism present in Canada’s North. The best pitch will be selected by Briarpatch’s staff, and developed into a feature that will be published in the Spring 2026 issue of Briarpatch Magazine. The winner will also receive one mentoring session with NJTI to develop their draft.

“Briarpatch seeks to publish writing on social and environmental justice – we’re interested in decolonization, land defense, feminism, poverty, and workers’ rights, among other topics.”