Spring Short Story Contest

The Coshocton Public Library announces the spring quarterly short story contest for teen writers. Your story will be judged by two library staff members and three Teen Advisory Board members. The winner will receive a $25 gift card from Wal-mart.

Each quarter a new theme will be introduced. This spring you must use the line below in your story:
“'Then I screamed, Mom! Don’t touch that!' when she looked under my bed. But it was too late, she….”

The rules:
1. Writers must be 12 to 19 years old.
2. Short stories can be no longer than 4,000 words.
3. Stories must be typed and double spaced.
4. Put the title and page number of your story on the top of each page.
5. the story must include the prompt line above.
6. Type your name, your age, the title of your story and your phone number or e-mail address on a separate piece of paper and turn it in with your story. Do not put your name on your story so it will be judged equally with other entries.
7. Turn your stories in at the main desk or the reference desk.
8. Deadline is May 31. No exceptions.