Judith Millar

Judith 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 her numerous awards, including:

Some recent awards
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. 

Honorable Mention, Creative Non-Fiction (Essay): Canadian Stories, for "Island Girl," 2009.

Second honorable mention, Poem: Victoria Writers' Society Contest, for "A Fisher's Tale," 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.

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, Short Story, Dorothy Shoemaker Literary Awards, S. Ontario Libraries,  for “Taking Care of Daddy,” 1995.