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Featured Events & Programs

3rd Annual Young Authors Short Story Contest!

November 1 - 30

To celebrate National Novel Month, we hope to promote creative writing in students. This contest is open to all young authors currently in grades 3-5 in the library’s service area. This year’s short story prompt is Dinosaurs. Each young author is encouraged to use their imagination and interpret this prompt any way they’d like!

One grand prize winner will receive a prize bag and publication on the APLD website.



Winner of the 2023 Contest:
Eliana G.
For her story The Cracks in the Wall

GUIDELINES:  

  • Anyone in grade levels 3-5 living in the Aurora Public Library District’s service area may enter. 
  • Story must be no more than 1,000 words. 
  • Only one story may be submitted per person. 
  • All stories must be original, not generated by AI, free of copyright restrictions, and previously unpublished. 
  • Story content should be appropriate for a wide audience and suitable for all ages. 
  • Stories must be typed and include the story title and page numbers on each page. Do not include your name on any of the story pages, only the entry form. Entries that do not meet the above guidelines may be disqualified from judging. 
  • Each story must be accompanied by an entry form. 
  • Submission deadline is November 30, 2024. No late entries will be accepted. 
  • Submit your entry in-person at any Children’s Reference Desk at any APLD location (hard copies will not be returned) or submit via email to: childrensantori@aurorapubliclibrary.org  Please include “Short Story Contest” in the subject line. 
  • Winners will be announced Friday, December 20, 2024. 
T-Rex with a word bubble saying "2024 Theme: dinosaurs"

Entry Form

For more information, please email childrensantori@aurorapubliclibrary.org