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Teen Short Story Contest 2026 Winners

An announcement for a Teen Short Story Contest with winners revealed, featuring floating books in a colorful design.

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 Hutmacher

 In second place: "The Unforgettable Royals" by 11th grader Rachel Gillingham (Entry #6).

The Unforgettable Royals by Rachel Gillingham

Our 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!