A celebration of legendary Klondike writers Jack London, Robert Service, Pierre Berton, and Dick North.
Submissions are judged by selected professional writers.
Prizes include gold nuggets, cash, and Klondike books.
Enter a piece of Klondike-related poetry or prose under 2500 words that matches this year’s theme — “unfrozen.”
Categories are: Poetry, Prose, and Under 16.
To enter, email AuthorsOn8th@klondikesun.com.
Deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Friday 31 July 2026.
Please include your Full name, Pen name, Address, and Telephone number, and note if you are under 16 years of age.
Your submission should be in a Word document format attached to the email (no .pdfs). Do not include your name in your Word document.
Maximum one entry per person.
It is FREE to enter the contest.
Selected entries are published in the Klondike Sun during the following year.
Winners are announced at the Authors on Eighth Walking Tour.
The contest is open to everybody from anywhere.