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Seeking spooky submissions for "The Witching Hour" writing contest

Starting October 5, submit your spookiest short story or poem for our fall writing contest, "The Witching Hour."

Libraries Announce April Showers Contest Winners

Read more about winning stories from our April Showers contest!

April Showers Writing Contest Begins!

Whatever the weather, Penn State University Libraries knows you’ve got a story to share. Now open for submissions through Friday, April 3, the latest Short Stories Writing Contest challenges Penn State students, faculty and staff University-wide to tap into their creativity and submit their original short stories or poems on the theme “April Showers.”

Learn more about the contest

From January 23 to November 1, take part in the Penn State Harrisburg Short Writing Contest. If you

Libraries' new regional short story dispensers double Penn State writers' reach

Penn State University Libraries’ Short Edition short story dispensers are now at five of its

Libraries' Short Edition partnership with Schlow grows to welcome local writers

Penn State University Libraries’ partnership with Schlow Centre Region Library in downtown State

Love to read but never thought you could be a writer ? Give a short story a spin and let your imagination run free.

Send us your short stories, 8500 characters max! Let your imagination flow: Thriller, Drama, Romance, Science-Fiction...

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