Teen Short Story Contest 2026 Winners

Congratulations to this year's winners! The Short Story Awards were held on March 17th at the Freeport Public Library. Here are the winning titles!
In third place: "Under Pressure" by 11th grader Kaylee Hutmacher (Entry #2).
Under Pressure by Kaylee HutmacherIn second place: "The Unforgettable Royals" by 11th grader Rachel Gillingham (Entry #6).
The Unforgettable Royals by Rachel GillinghamOur winner is "The Spy That Sank the Bismarck" by 11th grader Ella Brennan (Entry #5).
The Spy that Sank The Bismarck by Ella Brennan
The judges were all very impressed by this year's entries! I hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Congratulations to these talented young writers!
