Writers wanted for short story contest

Posted on January 30, 2026

The Friends of the Taylor County Library’s 20th annual Short Story Contest is accepting entries.

The deadline to submit a story this year is Friday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m. The entry fee is $5 per story. Full rules and guidelines are available at the library, which is located at 403 N. Washington St. in Perry.

The contest has three age categories: youth (grade 5 and below), student (grades 6-12) and adult. Cash prizes ($100 for first place, $50 for second place and $10 for honorable mention) will be presented to the winning authors in each category.

The winning stories and authors will be announced on Friday, May 22.