Have you ever imagined Emma Gale, Detective Toby’s troubled neighbour from Past Ghosts, bumping into Noah, the bully from Boy in the Arcade? Or Andi, the mall runaway from The Girl in the Mall, stumbling across Toby, the clever feline from the Detective Toby series, wandering the streets of downtown Toronto?
Well, now’s your chance to turn that spark of creativity into something special!
The Canadian Word Warriors are thrilled to launch a Fan Fiction Short Story Contest, inviting readers and writers to submit their own crossover tales featuring characters from our beloved books. Choose one of the prompts below, craft your own scene or story, and send it in for a chance to win!
Story Starters:
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Emma (Past Ghosts) meets Noah (Boy in the Arcade)
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Andi (The Girl in the Mall) finds Toby the Cat (Detective Toby series) lost in downtown Toronto
What You Can Win:
One lucky writer will receive a free paperback of their choice from the Canadian Word Warriors library!
How to Enter:
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Write a short story (up to 500 words) based on one of the mash-up prompts above
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Deadline to enter: August 31 2025
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Finalists will be featured in a fan vote — let the readers decide!
Let your imagination run wild, and let’s see what happens when these unforgettable characters collide!
