ZB Inked Short Story Contest

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Zion-Benton Public Library

Event Details

Enter for a chance to win a grand prize of $50 in the 3rd annual ZB Inked Short Story Contest!All submissions are due by 9 PM on Saturday, 11/21. Winners will be announced 12/5.

Divisions
  • Grades 1-4
  • Grades 5-8
  • Grades 9-12
  • Millennials (ages 18-29)
  • Adults (Over age 29)
RULES
  1. Entries must be original stories with original characters.
  2. You may enter up to two stories.
  3. Your story cannot exceed four pages.
  4. Entries must be typed, double spaced, and use a 12 point times roman font
  5. Entries must include your first name, last name, grade and school (if applicable), your category, and an email or phone number. You will lose points for missing information.
TO ENTER

Stories may be submitted in person to the Youth Services desk, Adult Services desk, or The Hive desk; or emailed to: 
  • Students in Grades 1-4: swashkoviak@zblibrary.org
  • Teens in Grades 5-8 and Grades 9-12: zbteens4680@gmail.com
  • Millennials (ages 18-29) and Adults (over age 29): adult_services@zblibrary.org with the subject heading ZB Inked.
ENTRIES ARE JUDGED, BASED ON:
  1. Originality 
  2. Creativity
  3. Original Use of Characters
  4. Grammar
All stories will be judged using a rubric and a point system.

PRIZES
For Student and Teen divisions:
  • 1st place: $50
  • 2nd place: $30
  • 3rd place: $20

For Millennials and Adults divisions:

  • 1st place: $50
  • 2nd place: $25
  • 3rd place: $15

Each Millennial and Adult winner will also have the chance to attend dinner with published authors - date to be determined.


Event Type(s): Adult Program, ZB Teens Program, ZB Kids Program
Age Group(s): All Ages (Kids and Adults), High School Teens (Grades 9-12), Millennials (ages 18-29), ZB Adults (Ages 18+), ZB Kids (Grades K-8), ZB Teens (Grades 5-12)