Library's Flash Fiction Contest Open to Kids, Teens, Adults

Posted May 10, 2017 11:00 pm

Susan Miura

The Schaumburg Library's Flash Fiction Writing Contest is open to ages five years through adults and takes place from Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, July 15.

Age categories will be: children ages five to seven and eight to 11; teens ages 12-19, and adults. Short story submissions must be 1,000 words or fewer, with a limit of two entries per person. Stories will be featured in a collection published at the library.

Prizes will be given out to first, second and third place winners in each age category.

Anyone interested in participating may go to www.SchaumburgLibrary.org/flashfiction for contest details and to submit entries. Paper copies may be submitted at the kidsZone, Teen or Adult Fiction desks at the Central Library in Schaumburg, or the Check-out Desks at the Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park branch libraries.

For a full listing of events, programs and classes taking place at the Schaumburg Library and its branches, see the library's website at www.SchaumburgLibrary.org.

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