How to enter
Download the contest packet and read over all contest rules and info before writing your story!
Write a spooky short story that will leave any reader speechless.
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Contact us if you have any questions or concerns!
Cash Prize
Contest finalists will receive between $25 and $100 depending on placement and number of participants to enter each age group.
Age groups
Writers may enter the short story contest according to one of the following three age categories:
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1) Elementary (grades 4-6)
2) Middle School (grades 7 & 8)
3) High School (grades 9-12)