Spooky Story Contest for Ages 8-18

Presented by Schusterman-Benson Library

Let the Halloween spirit flow from your fingertips! The top 10 stories from each age category will be published on TCCL's website, as well as in a physical anthology.

Copies of the book will be added to TCCL's permanent collection for checkout and will be available for individual purchase through the publisher.

Requirements:

• All entries must be the original work of the student.
• The short story contest is open to ages 8-18.
• Three different age categories will be judged: 8-11, 12-14 and 15-18.
• Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31.
• All submissions must be original works of no more than 3,500 words.
• Stories can be submitted in person at any Tulsa City-County Library branch or digitally through the online entry form at www.tulsalibrary.org/spooky-story-contest.
• All entries must include a title page with the author's first and last name, age and contact information (phone number and email).
• Only one entry will be accepted per contestant.
• Entries must be text based; no illustrations.

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