2026 Annual Writing Contest

• One entry per participant (all rights to the story remain property of the author).
• Entries must be an original work by the entrant. Plagiarism will result in disqualification.
• The story title must appear at the top of each page and all pages must be numbered.
• A printed entry must be accompanied by a submission cover sheet.
• The author’s name must not appear anywhere on the manuscript.
• Works created with AI tools or containing AI-generated content are not considered original and will not be accepted.

Submitting Your Work

• You may fill out a submission cover sheet (available at the Youth Services Desk) and submit a printed version of your work in-person.
• Or you can fill out the digital submission form below and attach your work.
• For more information on submitting your work, please call 269-683-8545, or email youthservices@nileslibrary.net