Short Story Contest 2025!
June 4 to August 1
Pick up an entry form at any branch, or download a Short Story Contest entry form or a Comic Edition Short Story Contest entry form.
Young writers of Ajax are invited to submit their most creative stories! Write a 500-word story or one-page comic and share it with us for your chance to win! Begin your story with: "It’s time to pack my bags…"
We are thrilled to have Ted Staunton, award-winning author, speaker, and performer, back again as our guest judge. Ted has written books for all ages, several of which you can find at the Library.
Categories include:
JK-Grade 3
Grades 4-6
Grades 7-8
One-page comic (JK-Grade 8)
Winners will be chosen from each category, plus a People’s Choice Award. Winning entries will be announced at a reception at our Audley Branch on Wednesday, August 13, at 6:30 p.m.