2-Sentence Horror Story Contest

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Enter your 2-sentence horror story for a chance to win one of three gift card prizes.

LPL is holding a 2-sentence horror story contest and we want your stories!

Anyone can submit one 2-sentence horror story to join the contest.

Entries are accepted online or in person at the 2nd Floor Reference Desk from October 1st to October 31st.

Entries will be put on display on the 1st floor of the Library from November 1st to November 13th. Anyone is welcome to stop by and cast their vote for the best 2-sentence horror story in town. An online voting form will be made public on the Library website and social media pages on November 1st for virtual voting. All voting will end on November 14th.

The three stories with the most votes will win!

1st place: $50 Hannaford Gift Card

2nd place: $25 Hannaford Gift Card

3rd Place: $25 Hannaford Gift Card

How do I join?

There are two ways to enter the contest:

• Submit your story online with this form
• Submit your story in person via a submission form available to fill out at the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor

How can I vote?

There are two ways to vote for your favorite story:

• Vote online – an online voting form will be made available on the Library website and social media pages on November 1st
• Vote in person by visiting the display on the 1st floor of the Library

The Rules:

• Only entries submitted from October 1st through October 31st will be accepted.
• Only one story per person may be entered into the contest.
• Entries must be original work. Any entry found to be plagiarized will be disqualified.
• Subject matter must be appropriate for display in the Library and on Library social media.
• You must be able to pick up your prize from the Library to be eligible to win – prizes will not be sent by mail.
• First name and last initial only will be shared with your story. You may opt to have your entry publicized as “Anonymous,” however, your name and contact information must still be provided to staff with your entry.
• Stories will be shared on an online form and displayed in the Library for voting. If you do not want your work to be shared, you should not join the contest.

Questions?

Email us at lplreference@lewistonmaine.gov or call 207-513-3135.