Both Joyland Magazine, who published my short story “The Origin of Jaanvi”, and The New Quarterly, who published my short story “The Museum of Wooden Hearts”, have nominated my stories for the 2016 Writers’ Trust / McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize!

I am so honoured to be considered. Every qualifying magazine in Canada is able to nominate up to 3 stories for consideration, and an anonymous three-member jury whittles down these selections to a longlist of 9 to 13 stories, which are revealed officially in the fall.

The Journey Prize is given out every year to an emerging writer for a short story published in a Canadian literary magazine, but even being considered is a great honour. Thank you to both magazines for supporting my stories!