Teen Short Story Winners!
The Freeport Public Library hosted our first annual Teen Short Story Contest! Students grade 7th through 12th were encouraged to submit a work of fiction up to 3000 words for consideration by a panel of skilled authors, educators, and more from the Freeport area. A special thank you to our writers and panel of judges for making our first year a huge success! We look forward to reading more stories in 2026!
We’re so excited to announce the winners…
3rd – Ava Atwater “Lost, But Still Searching”
2nd – Hannah McClanathan “The Mystery Beneath the Ballet”
1st – Hope Brinkmeier “A Seed of Growth” – Please enjoy reading Hope’s short story