2025 Teen 2 Sentence Horror Story Contest Closes

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teens
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Program Description

Event Details

Pflugerville Public Library invites teens to submit a piece of original writing for the 2025 Teen 2 Sentence Horror Story Contest. Submitted entries will be displayed in the Library and posted on the Library’s social media pages and prizes will be awarded for 1st and 2nd and 3rd place.

Eligibility 

Anyone ages 12-18 with a Pflugerville Public Library card may enter. Limit one entry per contestant; one writer per entry.

Submission Guidelines 

Entries must be the original work of the entrants. Copyrighted and A.I. material may not be used. Stories previously submitted for Pflugerville Library contests will not be accepted.

Stories submitted must be appropriate for viewing by all ages of the general public. Stories that are of an overtly sexual, racist, violent, libelous, slanderous, demoralizing, or discriminatory nature are strictly prohibited. 

Follow the following guidelines when writing and formatting your story:

  • 2 Sentences maximum
  • Include a title for your story
  • Font: Aptos or Arial
  • Size: 12pt
  • Line spacing: 1.5
  • Save as a .doc
  • Proofread and spellcheck! ur amzing stoyr wont seem so amzng if it loosk like this?

Entries must be submitted electronically.

  • Email entries to melissag@pflugervilletx.gov.
  • The email subject line must say: Teen 2 Sentence Horror Story
  • The body of the email should include your: full name, age, library card number, phone number, and the title of your work.

Entries may be submitted from September 29th , 2025 through October 13th, 2025 

Judging

The winning short stories will be selected by the Teen Advisory Group. 

The winners will be announced October 15th, 2023 ; 1st place will receive a $50 gift card to Barnes and Noble, 2nd place will receive a $30 gift card to Barnes and Noble, and 3rd place will receive a $20 gift card to Barnes and Noble courtesy of the Friends of the Pflugerville Library. Entries will be displayed in the Teen Space through the end of October 2025. The winning entries will also be announced on the Library’s Facebook page and other city media outlets.

 

Disclaimer(s)

All abilities are welcome at the library. If you or your child need special accommodations in order to participate in this program, please contact us in advance. 

This event is possible thanks to the support of the Friends of the Pflugerville Library.