Judy Millar

Writing for Adults

Judy Millar is a writer of both humorous and serious short stories and essays. Her writing for adult audiences has been published in various journals, periodicals and anthologies, and has earned recognition, including:

Some recent awards

Semi-finalist, John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award, for "The Comfort of Stones," 2011.

Third prize, Diversity Caravan's "Imagine a World without Hate" contest, for "The Party," 2011.

Finalist, Burnaby Writers' Society Annual Writing Contest, for "All That Remains," 2011.

First prize, Nanaimo Short Fiction Awards, for "The Comfort of Stones," 2010.

Winner, NAC Tofu Haiku contest, for "Slip Sliding Away," 2010.

Finalist, Writers' Union of Canada Short Prose Competition, for "Cerulean," 2009.

Winner - 2009 John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award, for "The Insomniac."

Second Prize, Short Story: Hamilton's Creative Keyboards (LiTLiVe), for "Partners in Paradise," 2009.

Second Prize, Short Story: The Burnaby Writers' Society Writing Contest, for "The Ring," 2009.

First prize, Nanaimo Short Fiction Awards, for "The Insomniac," 2009.

First prize, Short story: Hamilton’s Creative Keyboards (LiTLiVe), for “The Green Box,” 2008.

Judy is compiling short story and essay collections of her most popular works.

    She also enjoys reading her original material to appreciative audiences.

    And then there's that upcoming novel . . .

Some previous awards

First prize, Poetry (tie), The Word Guild Canadian Writing Awards, for “After the Fall,” 2007.

Short-listed finalist, Creative Nonfiction, Surrey International Writers' Contest, for "O, Mon Cher Pierre," 2007.

First prize, Alice Munro Short Story Contest, for “The Spelling Bee,” 2006.

Third prize, Grand River Life Short Story Contest, for “Mother’s Fruitcake,” 2006.

First prize, Toronto Sun Essay contest, for "Prisoner in Paradise," 2000.

First prize, K-W Record Limerick contest, 1993.

Second prize, Leacock Limerick competition, 1994.