text: [{"text_idx": "#000005", "text": "Alistair MacLeod Prize for Short Fiction"}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "Authors must be either native or resident Atlantic Canadians. We define as \u201cnative\u201d one who was born and lived for a substantial portion of their life in Atlantic Canada (Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island). We define as \u201cresident\u201d a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who has lived in the region for at least two out of the five years immediately prior to the entry deadline."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "1. For the 2023 prize, books must have been published between November 2, 2021 and November 1, 2022.\n2. Books must be submitted no later than November 1, 2022.\n3. Submissions must include four copies of each title.\n4. A non-refundable submission fee of $20 for each title must accompany entries, along with a submission form. Waiving the fee will be considered when the cost is deemed a barrier to entry."}]