2026 CONTEST OVERVIEW

Submissions Open:

FEB/01/2026

Submissions Close:

MAY/01/2026

Finalists Announced:

JUL/06/2026

Winner Announced:

JUL/20/2026

Contest Judge: 

Sonia Bashash

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Submissions are open to illustrations, photography, digital painting, textile art, line drawing, sculpture, painting, printmaking, folk art, collage, and mixed media.

AI-generated work is not accepted.

PRIZES

• Winner: $350 (CAD), publication on MoonLitGetaway.com; publication in Harvest Moon, Volume Three (September 2027); possible Artist Spotlight  feature; possible publication in Blue Moon (Artist Spotlight Anthology)

• Runner-Up (x2): publication on MoonLitGetaway.com; publication in Harvest Moon, Volume Three (September 2027); possible Artist Spotlight  feature; possible publication in Blue Moon (Artist Spotlight Anthology)

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CONTEST ELIGIBILITY AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES​

• Work must be previously unpublished (including social media and personal websites)

• One image per submission; photos or scans only (no screenshots)

• Images must be 300 DPI, under 5 MB, and in .jpg, .jpeg, or .png format

• File name format: ArtworkTitle_Medium_Dimensions.jpg

  • (ex: Cat_Acrylic_10x8.jpg)

• Cover letter must include:

  • Full name and mailing address

  • Submission title

  • Bio (max 600 words)

  • Artwork description (max 250 words)

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​Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but entrants must notify us immediately if their submission is accepted elsewhere. Multiple entries are allowed, but must be made as separate submissions. 

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Failure to comply with contest submission guidelines will immediately disqualify any entry, regardless of when the ineligibility is discovered in the process of adjudication. 

No refunds for withdrawn or disqualified submissions.

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RIGHTS

MoonLit Getaway acquires First International Serial Rights. Artists retain full copyright of their work.

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​SELECTION

​Finalists are chosen by  MoonLit Getaway's Editorial Team and forwarded to the judge who selects one winner and two runners-up. All entries are judged anonymously.​

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​ENTRY FEES

Canadian citizens or residents:

$6 CAD

International entrants:

$9 CAD