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Eerie Imaginings Ceremony

Spooky Short Story Writing Contest
2026-10-29 18:00:00 2026-10-29 19:30:00 America/New_York Eerie Imaginings Ceremony Join us in the Storyhouse to celebrate the Eerie Imaginings contest winners! Finalists will share their stories and receive prizes. *Due to the high volume of entries only winners will be contacted. Main Library -

Thursday, October 29
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Join us in the Storyhouse to celebrate the Eerie Imaginings contest winners! Finalists will share their stories and receive prizes. *Due to the high volume of entries only winners will be contacted.

Each fall, young writers (grades 3-12) are welcome to submit a terrifying tale (1-3 pages) to delight and fright readers of all ages. Finalists will read their tales aloud if they wish, or they can ask a librarian to read it. Hear all of the winners' stories, take photos and enjoy light refreshments at our annual Eerie Imaginings award ceremony. 

Entry Window
Sept. 1st – Oct. 1st

Write an original spooky story. Fan fiction and borrowed ideas will be disqualified. We want your creativity!
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 at the bottom of this page.

Age Brackets & Prizes
Grades 3–5: $50 winner, $25 × 2 runners‑up
Grades 6–8: same
Grades 9–12: same

*Due to the high volume of entries only winners will be contacted.

  

AGE GROUP: | Children (6-11) |

EVENT TYPE: | Writing & Storytelling |

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