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Two-Sentence Scary Story Contest
Sunday, October 27
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2024-10-27 00:00:00
2024-10-27 23:59:00
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Two-Sentence Scary Story Contest
Central Library - The Commons
Central Library
The CommonsSTDL is proud to welcome our first ever Two-Sentence Scary Story Contest. Stories can be about any chilling, eerie, hair-rising topic that you desire, however it must be two sentences (300 characters or less) in length.
The contest kicks off on Monday, September 30th, and is open to any writers aged 5 and up. Submit your stories by Sunday, October 27th, 2024.
Entries must be previously unpublished. Submissions that do not follow the two-sentence will be disqualified. Content should be suitable for general audiences—no explicit or mature themes allowed. Subject matter must be appropriate for display in the library and on library social media or website.
Limited to 2 entries per person All submissions must be proofread for spelling and grammar before entering.
Age Categories:
- Kids (Ages 5-10)
- Tween (Ages 11-13)
- Teen (Ages 14-17)
- Adult (Ages 18+)
Prizes:
- Kids (Ages 5-10): Glow-in-The-Dark Rock Painting Kit
- Tween (Ages 11-13): Journal Sticker Bundle
- Teen (Ages 14-17): Bullet Journal Kit
- Adult (Ages 18+): A $25 gift card to Amazon
As well as a special scary medal made in the Library's Innovation Hub. Prizes must be claimed in person at any Library location.
Judging:
3-4 Library staff will oversee the judging process for their respective age category. Judges will judge based on clarity of the theme, originality, and creativity.
Winners will be announced on Monday, October 28th, 2024, and posted on our social media channels.
How to Enter:
Stop by any three locations and handwrite your submission OR submit it via our online form. Submissions should include the following: entrant's full name, age category, phone number, and email address.
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