Attention, short story writers: Montreal-based literary journal yolk is launching the Montreal Fiction Prize.

The prize, open to Canadian writers for stories up to 4,000 words long, carries a $2,000 purse, with two $500 awards for the second- and third-place stories.

Giller Prize-winning author Souvankham Thammavongsa will be the guest judge for the prize’s inaugural year.

Submissions are open until May 19, with the shortlist and winners to be announced a week apart in July.

Submission guidelines and eligibility requirements are available on yolk‘s website.