Do you have a knack for the eerie and the uncanny? Enter our TeenTober Scary Story Contest—if you dare! We're summoning the darkest, most chilling 10-word tales that will haunt readers long after they’ve finished.
But beware—only the top 10 stories will rise as winners, earning gift cards and a place on Burbank Public Library’s social media! Winning submissions will be announced on October 31.
The Rules:
- Submit one original 10-word story in the form below.
- No foul language, sexual content, or AI-generated stories.
- Open to grades 6 - 12.
Stories accepted from October 1 to 22. The online submission form will open here on October 1.
Behold these chilling examples for your consideration:
- "Creepy clowns in town, coming to a street near you."
- "Carla came back from outside, but she sounds different now."
- "There are eyes shining in the closet. What's that sound?"
Will your story be among the chosen? Submit your story from October 1 to 22…if you are brave enough to tell a spine-tingling tale!