Annual Teen Short Story Contest!
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Attention Young Authors!
The Freeport Public Library is back with its second annual Teen Short Story Contest! Students grade 7th through 12th are encouraged to submit a work of fiction up to 3,000 words for consideration by our panel of skilled authors, educators, and more from the Freeport area. Three finalists will be selected, and one winner announced at our Award Ceremony.
Participants must register through the attached Microsoft Form:
2026 Teen Short Story Contest at the Freeport Public Library – Fill out form
View the Rules and Guidelines
RULES AND GUIDELINES.pdfPARTICIPANT RUBRIC.pdf
Important Dates:
| January 20th | Contest Submissions Open |
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| February 3rd | Contest Submissions Close |
| February 5th - February 20th | Judges Review Submissions |
| February 24th | Contest Finalists Notified |
| March 17th | Awards Ceremony |
Direct any questions to eschrader@freeportpubliclibray.org!
