Write a scary short story (1 to 3 pages) to delight and fright readers of all ages. Winners will be contacted prior to award ceremony on Thursday, October 29 in the Storyhouse. For grades 3-12.
Entry Window
- Sept. 1st – Oct. 1st
Age Brackets & Prizes
- Grades 3–5: $50 winner, $25 × 2 runners‑up
- Grades 6–8: same
- Grades 9–12: same
How to Enter
- Write an original spooky story. Fan fiction and borrowed ideas will be disqualified. We want to read your unique creative writing!
- Keep it short – max of 3 handwritten pages, or 1 typed, single-spaced page.
- Keep it clean – no extreme gore or violence
- Submit your entry at any library branch or online using the submission link.
Judging & Notifications
Top three stories in each age bracket earn the prizes listed above; we’ll call winners by mid‑October.
All participants (and fans) are invited to the awards night on October 29th at the Main Library. Finalists may read their tales aloud if they wish, or ask a librarian to read it. *Due to the high volume of entries we receive, we are only able to contact the winning participants.
