Scary Story Writing Contest Winners 2023
Portland Public Library hosted its Inaugural Scary Story Writing Contest in 2023! The contest was open to anyone who is eligible for a Portland Public Library card, though a card wasn’t required to enter. Entries were submitted to two categories: one for teens (ages 12-19, or sixth grade through twelfth grade) and one for adults (over age 19). Congratulations to this year’s winners!
ADULT CATEGORY WINNERS
First Place
Cynthia Farr-Weinfield, The Beam
Second Place
Silas Leavitt, Ana Nana and the Missing Sheep
Third Place
Elizabeth Glisic, Come Find Me
TEEN CATEGORY WINNERS
First Place
Nora Baldwin, Untitled Thriller
Second Place
Sophie Madsen, Sam—A Scary Story
Third Place
Kamila Kollarcikova, The Invisible Thing
Honorable Mention
S. Donnelly, Walk of Death
Thank you to all writers who participated in 2023’s contest. Check the Scary Story Writing Contest page to find details about our next contest!