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Let's Get Spooky!

Welcome to our 2nd Annual Spooky Story Writing Contest!

September 30 - October 18

Please see the rules and photos below!

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Writing Contest Rules and Regulations

  • This story writing contest will run September 30 through October 18, 2022.  All writing must be submitted by October 18 at 11:59pm.
  • Contest is open to current students, faculty, and staff of Sweet Briar College.
  • Two winners will be selected:  one student, and one faculty/staff member.
  • The winning student will receive a prize; the winning faculty/staff member will get bragging rights. 
  • Both winning stories will be circulated on our social media pages unless the winner opts not to have it posted.
  • Your piece must be no longer than 1 page or 250 words and must be based on or inspired by the photos below.
  • When submitting your writing, please provide the number of the photograph you used as your inspiration.
  • Please submit to library@sbc.edu with the subject "Writing Contest Submission."

You can view the photos HERE or in the slideshow below.

Photographs

Librarian

The Prize!

The winner will get this "Reading Spooky Stories in Bed" prize package!  A Sweet Briar College mug, a rechargeable booklight, hot cocoa mix, three cocoa bombs, and a big bag of marshmallows!