Please note the following guidelines:

• 204 words or less (because the book was written 204 years ago)
• Age categories – under 12, 13+
• Stories must be submitted by email to contest@scenicregional.org and include author name, author age, phone number, and word count. Entries submitted without an age will be considered an 13+ submission
• All entries must be received by 4/17/2022
• Entries will be judged on originality, clarity, voice, and word choice.
• Selected stories will be published on the Community Read website and partner newsletters.  One story from each category will be read during the Community Read Finale Event at ECC Theater on 4/30/2022 at 7p

Scenic Regional Library, Washington Public Library, and East Central College take non-exclusive electronic rights to post the stories at www.thiscommunityreads.org and in Library-related presentations and publications. All other rights remain with the author. 

 
 

13 and Up Entries		Under 13 Entries
WINNER: A Story by Ashley M.		WINNER: The Murder of Halia Reed by Nora Lynne S.
HONORABLE MENTION: Don’t Look by Sue S.		HONORABLE MENTION: Scary Stories by Lauren B.
My Andouillette, a Culinary Haunting by Nelson A.		Nightmare on South Avenue by Mia A.
The Haunted Tome by Nelson A.		The Paranormal Girl by Maci A.
Charles Gets His Cheesecake: A Ghost Story by Nelson A.		A Story by Isabella B.
Ghosthunting the Clown by Nelson A.		The Tunnel in the woods by Natalie B.
Twain Vs. Austen by Nelson A.		The Legend of the Snow Ghost by Bo B.
The Ghost of Ms. Anna by Amelia B.		THE TOE FROM THE GARDEN by Eli B.
Never believed until now by Cynthia B.		A Story by Roan C.
The House by Kim B.		A Story by Cienna C.
Loud & Clear by Kimberly C.		A Story by Taryn C.
The Cool Side of the Pillow by Stacy E.		A Story by Emily D.
Old House by Erica G.		Body bags by Cohen D.
A Story by Becky K.		A Story by Brayden F.
A Story by Caleb K.		A Story by George G.
A Story by Noah K.		The Screams in The Basement by Kinley H.
PANIC by Lloyd K.		ONCE UPON A TIME by Emilee H.
The Faces of COVID by Christopher L.		Man Behind the Door by Zoe H.
The Monster’s Soliloquy by Michael N.		The Girl in the Black Book by Hadlee K.
A Story by Jayden N.		DEAD BOY!!! by Brooklyn K.
Play Set by Tyler O.		The Rusty House by Jaxon L.
Like Black Roses, Beautiful and Dark: A Zombie Apocalypse Tale – by Abigail O.		The bloody hands by Kayden M.
Life of the Party by Abigail O.		Tim’s Great Adventure In A Cave by Anna P.
Lost Souls by Abigail O.		A Story by Elliot R.
In Case of Death, Break Partner by Elizabeth P.		THE BACKYARD MURDERS by Meredith R.
A Story by Halii P.		The Shadow Man by Braxtyn R.
Last Night by Kathryn S. R.		A Story by Lindsay S.
Tick Tock by John S.		A Story by Bria S.
A Story by Chloe T.		A Story by Emily S.
Ghosts of A Missouri Spring by Calvin T.		The Ghost Twins by Madi T.
		The Ghost Story by Halle T.
		A Story by Chris W.
		A Story by Emoree W.