Fright Club |
Creative Writing Contest

Middle & High

Be inspired to write a spine-tingling mini saga, a story told in up to 100 words with Fright Club. The fun theme is guaranteed to ensnare your imagination as you explore what lurks in the shadows. Will you write a scary story with a thrilling twist or a funny tale of things going bump in the night?

You can use one of the 8-story starter postcards to kick-start your ideas, taking away the fear of the blank page. Where you take the story after that is up to you!

Why enter?
🕯️Boost your confidence in creative writing

🕯️Opportunity to be published

🕯️Gives you a sense of pride and achievement

🕯️Allows you to explore their imagination and creativity

🕯️Fantastic prizes to be won

🕯️Free to enter

Dare you enter Fright Club today?

How To Enter

Email your entry along with your name and full address to: [email protected]

Upload your entry at https://www.youngwritersusa.com/new-uploader or use the link below.

Mail your entry along with your name and full address to:

Young Writers - Fright Club
77 Walnut Street
Unit 11
Peabody, MA, 01960

Closing Date: November 7, 2025

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Rules

To make sure your entries are valid, please follow the rules listed below:

Only one entry per person.

If a story starter/ending is used, it must be included in the 100-word limit. Titles are not included in the word limit.

Your child's entry must include their name, age and full home address.

Your child's entry must be their own original work.

Your child's entry can be submitted on the entry form or a sheet of paper or typed (on a computer or the Word Doc Entry Form)

US entrants only.

Free to enter.

If you are unsure on any rules or have any queries, please don't hesitate to Contact Us.

Prizes

Our favorite 3 writers will each win a will each win a $50 Amazon gift card.

PLUS every entrant receives a bookmark for taking part. Entrants whose work we'd love to publish also receive a certificate.

(Entries will be chosen from those received in Sept-Nov 2025 with permission to be published. Independent entrants are eligible for student prizes.)

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Rules

Prizes

Closing Date: Friday Nov 7, 2025