$4,700 Braille Creative Writing Contest

Since 1997, CNIB has hosted this Canada‑wide contest to celebrate braille literacy and encourage children and youth who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision to showcase their creative writing skills. Participants can submit short stories, essays, or poems in English or French.

Benefits include:

• Cash prizes for winners
• National recognition through CNIB
• Opportunity to strengthen braille literacy and creative writing skills

Prizes Up to $4,700 is available to be won! Story/Essay: Group 1st 2nd 3rd One (Grade K-2) $150 $100 $50 Two (Grades 3-5) $250 $150 $100 Three (Grades 6-8) $300 $200 $150 Four (Grades 9-12) $400 $300 $200

Poetry: Group 1st 2nd 3rd One (Grade K-2) $150 $100 $50 Two (Grades 3-5) $250 $150 $100 Three (Grades 6-8) $300 $200 $150 Four (Grades 9-12) $400 $300 $200

• Must be a student in grades K–12 in Canada
• Must be blind, Deafblind, or have low vision
• Submit original short story, essay, or poem (English or French)
• Entries must include signed entry form
• Contest rules and prize info available via CNIB website
• In elementary school
• In high school