Holiday Short Story Writing Contest Guidelines and Submission Form - Ended December 31, 2020
Congratulations to all of our winners!
Branch Winners:
Camdenton:
Ages 7-11
1st Place: Dylan Steinmann
2nd Place: Maximilienne Williams
Ages 12-17
1st Place: Katie Lynn Begley
2nd Place: Lilly Baenisch
3rd Place: Constantin Williams
Adults
1st Place: Shelby Sage
2nd Place: James Pope
Climax Springs:
Ages 7-11
1st Place: Bridget Graviett
2nd Place: Rory Graviett
Macks Creek:
Ages 12-17
1st Place: Trinity Husong
2nd Place: Brionna Boggs
3rd Place: Komora Merchant
Sunrise Beach
Ages 7-11
1st Place: Laura McCune
2nd Place: Colt Mason
3rd Place: Zoe McCune
District Winners:
1st Place: Shelby Sage
2nd Place: Trinity Husong
3rd Place: Laura McCune
The Camden County Library District is holding a short story writing contest for ages 6 – adult. Below we list the guidelines for participating in our short story contest.
Short Story Writing Contest Guidelines:
- Theme: Favorite holiday
- Entries must be:
- Single spaced
- Typed using 12-point font
- No longer than two (2) pages
- The title must be at the top of the page.
- DO NOT your name on your submission.
- Ages 6 – Adult are eligible to enter.
- While the CCLD doesn’t want to limit our patrons’ creativity, please be aware that your stories should be family-friendly. Submissions must not have inappropriate language, violence, or abuse, no stereotyping based on age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or mental/physical disabilities.
- DO NOT put your name on your entry. Please fill out the Short Story Submission form and attach it to your story. This will allow your entry to be judged equally with other entries.
- Turn your submission into your favorite branch.
- Entries will be judged in the following age groups:
- Ages 6-11
- Ages 12-17
- Ages 18-Adult
- Each branch will vote for their top three favorites in each age group.
- Winners at the branch level will then move on to the district level.
- The winners at the district level will be chosen by staff and other patrons.
- Instruction for voting at the district level will be announced soon.
- Prizes will be awarded at both the branch and district levels.
The last day to submit your short story writing is Thursday, December 31, 2020.W
