NEW! Teen Short Story Contest

The Freeport Public Library is hosting its first annual Teen Short Story Contest!

Students in grades 7th through 12th are encouraged to submit a work of fiction up to 3000 words for consideration by our panel of skilled authors, educators, and more from the Freeport area. Three finalists will be selected, and one winner chosen at our Award Ceremony. For full contest rules, how to enter, and the scoring rubric, please see the attached document. Direct any questions to eschrader@freeportpubliclibray.org!

Rules Sheet PDF: FPL Teen Short Story Contest Guidelines

Submissions open on January 21st and close on January 29th.

Finalists will be announced on February 18th.

The winner will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on February 27th.