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Fright Club |
Creative Writing Contest

Middle & High

Fright Club Video

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]

OR

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

OR

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

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.
  • Copyright remains with the author.
  • If you are unsure on any rules or have any queries, please don't hesitate to Contact Us.

    Prizes

    Fright Club Prize

    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.)

    Closing Date: Friday Nov 7, 2025