Scary Story Writing Contest 2024
Rules
​All are invited to tell a tale that will make us shiver, our heads spin, and our hearts skip a beat.
Children in every class, from kindergarten to sixth, are encouraged to write a story that will make us squeal. One, two or three authors are permitted. No more.
The short story, poem or essay may be no less than five sentences and no more than five pages. This does not include illustrations.
The writing must be original, by a young human. No parents, no plagiarism, and no AI or Chatbot generated stories. Those who break this rule will suffer a curse. If you are in kindergarten, your guardian may transcribe the wee one’s story telling.
A panel of monsters, villains, witches and the spirited sort will review each submission for originality, quality (grammar, sentence structure and clarity), and fear factor (degree of haunting, suspense and scariness.)
Stories must be submitted as a pdf and sent by email by midnight Tuesday, October 15, 2024 to fcarreon@sfps.k12.nm.us. Use “Halloween Story 2024” in the subject line and clearly state the title and author’s name in the body of the email. Parents! It’s okay to help the little ones with this submission. Note: by participating in this activity your child’s story and image may be used within the school. Example: we wish to share a recording of the winners reading their stories at the carnival. Late submissions will be left to rot in the graveyard. Deadly serious. The grave diggers working the midnight shift cannot handle late submissions.
Winners will be announced at school on October 21, 2024 and prizes will be awarded at the Halloween Carnival on October 26, 2024.
Winning stories will be posted here after the Halloween Carnival.
