TORONTO, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto Star Short Story contest opens tomorrow and invites all aspiring published authors to take part. Now in its 48th year, the Toronto Star Short Story contest is one of the largest and longest-running short story contests in North America. Last year’s Toronto Star Short Story winner was Jessica Maheral-Wareing’s “Heaven Without.”This year’s judges include:Deborah Dundas, Toronto Star Opinion editor and feature writerRichard Ouzounian, Director and writer and former Toronto Star theatre criticMoe Hosseini-Ara, City Librarian, Toronto Public LibraryJean Marc Ah-Sen, Author and Toronto Star contributorCassidy McFadzean, AuthorWriters who are residents of Ontario are encouraged to enter. Deborah Dundas, Toronto Star Opinion editor and feature writer, said: “I’ve been lucky enough to be in the position to support Toronto and Ontario’s writers through many of my years here at the Toronto Star. The Toronto Star has been making a difference in the lives of children for more than 100 years through the Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund and the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund.
