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Short Story [Children] Entries
5–7
Title: The Two Strange Cupcakes
Author’s Name: Evelina Stanford
Entry: Read The Two Strange Cupcakes Here
Title: The Snakes That Bake
Author’s Name: Cason Cardinal
Entry: Read The Snakes That Bake Here
Title: The Cat Travels to Space
Author’s Name: Calon Cardinal
Entry: Read The Cat Travels to Space Here
Title: A Saturday Afternoon (June 26th Fixing Story)
Author’s Name: Lucas Rice
Entry: Read A Saturday Afternoon (June 26th Fixing Story) Here
Title: Mystery Paw Print
Author’s Name: Lydia Falk
Entry: Read Mystery Paw Print Here
Title: The Adventures of Cactus Cam: The New Friend
Author’s Name: Cameron Cronick
Entry: Read The Adventures of Cactus Cam: The New Friend Here
Title: Wyatt the Farmer
Author’s Name: Caroline Raber
Entry: Read Wyatt the Farmer Here
Title: The Superhero Team
Author’s Name: Julian Workman
Entry: Read The Superhero Team Here
Title: The Princess Prisoner
Author’s Name: Willow Workman
Entry: Read The Princess Prisoner Here
Title: 100 Baby's
Author’s Name: Felix Thaneal Sommers
Entry: Read 100 Baby's Here
Poetry [Children] Entries
5–7
Title: John’s Poem Collection
Author’s Name: John Finney
Entry: Read John’s Poem Collection Here
Title: There Was A Frog
Author’s Name: Lucas Rice
Entry: Read There Was A Frog Here
Comic [Children] Entries
5–7
Title: Mountain Wolf
Author’s Name: Andrew Jeon
Entry: Read Mountain Wolf Here
Short Story [Children] Entries
8–10
Title: The Story of Monster
Author’s Name: Timothy D. Cotner
Entry: Read The Story of Monster Here
Title: Ellen and Jane
Author’s Name: Lucy Ann Sommers
Entry: Read Ellen and Jane Here
Title: Animal Kingdom
Author’s Name: Tessa Underwood
Entry: Read Animal Kingdom Here
Title: The Best Thing Happened
Author’s Name: Clara Wolf
Entry: Read The Best Thing Happened Here
Title: The Missing Spellbook
Author’s Name: Anabelle Studer
Entry: Read The Missing Spellbook Here
Title: The Mystical Surfboard
Author’s Name: Sienna Studer
Entry: Read The Mystical Surfboard Here
Title: Kids in Camp
Author’s Name: Clara Cardinal
Entry: Read Kids in Camp Here
Title: The Fairies and the Old Lady
Author’s Name: Addison Arner
Entry: Read The Fairies and the Old Lady Here
Title: The Magical Birthmark
Author’s Name: Rylen Falk
Entry: Read The Magical Birthmark Here
Title: The Mermaid and the Unicorn
Author’s Name: Aria Lash
Entry: Read The Mermaid and the Unicorn Here
Title: The Minister of Spots
Author’s Name: Torryn Davis
Entry: Read The Minister of Spots Spots Here
Title: Summer Camp Surprise
Author’s Name: Emma G. Fogle
Entry: Read Summer Camp Surprise Here
Title: The Pizza Crook
Author’s Name: Hazel Dyer
Entry: Read The Pizza Crook Here
Title: The Strangest Day
Author’s Name: Clayton D. Reinmann
Entry: Read The Strangest Day Here
Title: The Minions of the Zombie Apocalypse
Author’s Name: Cullen Schmolt
Entry: Read The Minions of the Zombie Apocalypse Here
Title: The First Week at a New School
Author’s Name: Isabella Swank
Entry: Read The First Week at a New School Here
Title: Field Day
Author’s Name: Tyler Mark
Entry: Read Field Day Here
Title: The Grood
Author’s Name: Lucy Collier
Entry: Read The Grood Here
Title: The Typewriter
Author’s Name: Ellie Burge
Entry: Read The Typewriter Here
Title: How Do You Think Eggs Feel?
Author’s Name: Kaylee Zimmerly
Entry: Read How Do You Think Eggs Feel? Here
Title: The Shy Girl
Author’s Name: Brooklen Bateman
Entry: Read The Shy Girl Here
Title: Wildlife Rescue
Author’s Name: Jillian Luecke
Entry: Read Wildlife Rescue Here
Title: The Babysitter
Author’s Name: Emma Kirkhart
Entry: Read The Babysit Here
Title: Lost in the Dark
Author’s Name: Mila Pinkus
Entry: Read Lost in the Dark Here
Title: The Chase for Susie
Author’s Name: Toby Steiner
Entry: Read The Chase for Susie Here
Title: Lost on the Beach
Author’s Name: Kendall Stoller
Entry: Read Lost on the Beach Here
Title: The Tosue's Family Vacation
Author’s Name: Hunter Trinidad
Entry: Read The Tosue's Family Vacation Here
Title: Swim Problems
Author’s Name: Mason Ullman
Entry: Read Swim Problems Here
Title: Kelsey and the Mystical Land
Author’s Name: Sofia Wagler
Entry: Read Kelsey and the Mystical Land Here
Title: The Lost Girls
Author’s Name: Katie Weis
Entry: Read The Lost Girls Here
Title: Summer Vacation
Author’s Name: Jensen Williams
Entry: Read Summer Vacation Here
Title: Platypus' First Day of School
Author’s Name: Zach Yeager
Entry: Read Platypus' First Day of School Here
Title: The Sports Switch
Author’s Name: Isaiah Zollinger
Entry: Read The Sports Switch Here
Title: Chancey's Story
Author’s Name: Akari Deeter Roehrich
Entry: Read Chancey's Story Here
Title: A Way to get a Fish and a Parrot
Author’s Name: Emma Bornstine
Entry: Read A Way to get a Fish and a Parrot Here
Title: Back to the Past
Author’s Name: Sara Blaz
Entry: Read Back to the Past Here
Title: Being Independent
Author’s Name: Chloe Patterson
Entry: Read Being Independent Here
Title: The Missing Birthday
Author’s Name: Alivia Miller
Entry: Read The Missing Birthday Here
Title: The Dragon War
Author’s Name: Ryan Riffle
Entry: Read The Dragon War Here
Title: Twin Trouble
Author’s Name: Ralynn Bontempt
Entry: Read Twin Trouble Here
Title: The Amazing Day
Author’s Name: Abby Cox
Entry: Read The Amazing Day Here
Title: The Game
Author’s Name: Noah Lance
Entry: Read The Game Here
Title: Brothers
Author’s Name: Landon Shoemaker
Entry: Read Brothers Here
Title: The Mysterious Journey
Author’s Name: Damian R. Mullett
Entry: Read The Mysterious Journey Here
Title: The Missing Teacher
Author’s Name: Emmett Grimshaw
Entry: Read The Missing Teacher Here
Title: Aker's Journey
Author’s Name: Olivia Bucher
Entry: Read Aker's Journey Here
Title: Home Alone
Author’s Name: Abigail H.
Entry: Read Home Alone Here
Title: Vacation
Author’s Name: Maryn West
Entry: Read Vacation Here
Title: Why Not to Write a Book
Author’s Name: Mason Chaffin
Entry: Read Why Not to Write a Book Here
Title: The Mystery
Author’s Name: Kylie Conrad
Entry: Read The Mystery Here
Title: The Missing Monkey
Author’s Name: Evie Scritchfield
Entry: Read The Missing Monkey Here
Title: The Storm
Author’s Name: Cale McNab
Entry: Read The Storm Here
Title: Crazy Camp
Author’s Name: Aubrey Meholick
Entry: Read Crazy Camp Here
Title: Madison's Bad Day
Author’s Name: Adalyn Woodruff
Entry: Read Madison's Bad Day Here
Title: Train Karts Lost
Author’s Name: Quinn Jablon
Entry: Read Train Karts Lost Here
Title: Clyde and Slider's Journey to Jail
Author’s Name: Mikaela Hegwood
Entry: Read Clyde and Slider's Journey to Jail Here
Title: The Triplets
Author’s Name: Sierra Gerbetz
Entry: Read The Triplets Here
Title: The Dancing Pineapple
Author’s Name: Adriana Akers
Entry: Read The Dancing Pineapple Here
Title: The Minion and the Puppy vs The Wolves
Author’s Name: Jackson Williams
Entry: The Minion and the Puppy vs The Wolves Here
Title: The Princess Soccer Game
Author’s Name: Amaya Workman
Entry: Read The Princess Soccer Game Here
Title: The Softball Fear
Author’s Name: Andi Johnson
Entry: Read The Softball Fear Here
Title: Field Day
Author’s Name: Caiden Gould
Entry: Read Field Day Here
Title: The Triplets with the Chicken Nuggets
Author’s Name: Alyssa Wiles
Entry: Read The Triplets with the Chicken Nuggets Here
Title: How the Future Came to Be
Author’s Name: Lydia Wertz
Entry: Read How the Future Came to Be Here
Title: The Deadly Evil Chicken
Author’s Name: Lance Underation
Entry: Read The Deadly Evil Chicken Here
Title: The Vacation Disaster
Author’s Name: Isabella LaMonica
Entry: Read The Vacation Disaster Here
Title: The Bear Cub
Author’s Name: David King
Entry: Read The Bear King Here
Title: The Disney Robbery
Author’s Name: Griffin Hershberger
Entry: Read The Disney Robbery Here
Title: The Motorcycle Accident
Author’s Name: Jude Johnsen
Entry: Read The Motorcycle Accident Here
Title: The Turtle Race
Author’s Name: Mason Caron
Entry: Read The Turtle Race Here
Title: The Fishing Trip
Author’s Name: Lincoln Ludwig
Entry: Read The Fishing Trip Here
Title: One Good Vacation
Author’s Name: Jonas Radebaugh
Entry: Read One Good Vacation Here
Title: Candy Spree
Author’s Name: Kamden Pamer
Entry: Read Candy Spree Here
Title: Mystery Disney
Author’s Name: Andie Atkinson
Entry: Read Mystery Disney Here
Poetry [Children] Entries
8–10
Title: The Light in the Storm
Author’s Name: Liliana Struder
Entry: Read The Light in the Storm Here
Title: Winter
Author’s Name: Lila Rice (Bonny C.R.)
Entry: Read Winter Here
Comic [Children] Entries
8–10
Title: Mooise and Daisy
Author’s Name: Didi Bailey
Entry: Read Mooise and Daisy Here
Title: Mango and Pineapple: The Grand Play Date
Author’s Name: Elena Strasbaugh, with illustrations by Riley Troyer
Entry: Read Mango and Pineapple: The Grand Play Date Here
Title: Harold Stickmin
Author’s Name: Malachi Slabaugh
Entry: Read Harold Stickmin Here
Title: A Spider's Life
Author’s Name: Eleanor Hutchison
Entry: Read A Spider's Life Here
Short Story [Children] Entries
11–12
Title: The Evil and The Good
Author’s Name: Claire J.
Entry: Read The Evil and the Good Here
Title: Isaac: From Dark to Dawn
Author’s Name: Andrew R. Fogle
Entry: Read Isaac: From Dark to Dawn Here
Title: Beyond the Mountains
Author’s Name: Isabelle Rohrer
Entry: Read Beyond the Mountains Here
Title: The Staycation Situation
Author’s Name: Ruthie Finney
Entry: Read The Staycation Situation Here
Title: Walled
Author’s Name: Emma Altman
Entry: Read Walled Here
Title: The New Horses and Goats
Author’s Name: Lila Rice
Entry: Read The New Horses and Goats Here
Title: Hansel the Criminal and Gretel the Presumptuous
Author’s Name: Madeline Hochstetler
Entry: Read Hansel the Criminal and Gretel the Presumptuous Here
Title: Camp Cool Kids
Author’s Name: Cadence Cardinal
Entry: Read Camp Cool Kids Here
Title: Kylie Ann and the Jellyfish
Author’s Name: Demi Nicole Sommers
Entry: Read Kylie Ann and the Jellyfish Here
Title: The Great Family Camping Trip
Author’s Name: Ellie Plessinger
Entry: Read The Great Family Camping Trip Here
Poetry [Children] Entries
11–12
Title: Creation
Author’s Name: Demi Nicole Sommers
Entry: Read Creation Here
Title: Writing
Author’s Name: Madeline Hochstetler
Entry: Read Writing Here
Title: Dreams
Author’s Name: Kennedy Good
Entry: Read Dreams Here
Title: Running
Author’s Name: Eva Hummel
Entry: Read Running Here
Comic [Children] Entries
11–12
Title: Coma
Author’s Name: Charly Bridges
Entry: Read Coma Here
Short Story [Teen] Entries
Title: The Dragon Queen
Author’s Name: Anna Condo (Annabelle Minium)
Entry: Read The Dragon Queen Here
Title: King Jack of Timber Rock
Author’s Name: Katie Snider
Entry: Read King Jack of Timber Rock Here
Title: Losing All Types of Faith
Author’s Name: Abigail Hassenzahl
Entry: Read Losing All Types of Faith Here
Title: The Magic Gnome
Author’s Name: Adeline Thorn
Entry: Read The Magic Gnome Here
Title: Hot Pink Bunny Slippers
Author’s Name: Adeline Aubrey
Entry: Read Hot Pink Bunny Slippers Here
Title: Sanity
Author’s Name: Janelle Poirier
Entry: Read Sanity Here
Title: The World Ablaze
Author’s Name: Addison Good
Entry: Read The World Ablaze Here
Poetry [Teen] Entries
Title: Eternal
Author’s Name: Anna Condo (Annabelle Minium)
Entry: Read Eternal Here
Title: The Story of a Misunderstood Artist
Author’s Name: Kaci Miller
Entry: Read The Story of a Misunderstood Artist Here
Title: Wolf Pack
Author’s Name: Abigail Hassenzahl
Entry: Read Wolf Pack Here
Title: Bathroom Monsters
Author’s Name: Adeline Thorn
Entry: Read Bathroom Monsters Here
Title: Dear Great-Grandma
Author’s Name: Mallory Good
Entry: Read Dear Great-Grandma Here
Title: Mushroom in the Woods
Author’s Name: Brett U.
Entry: Read Mushroom in the Woods Here
Memoir [Teen] Entries
Title: Corban
Author’s Name: Abigail Hassenzahl
Entry: Read Corban Here
Short Story [Adult] Entries
Title: Creek Heavy and Paddle Light
Author’s Name: Scott Mason
Entry: Read Creek Heavy and Paddle Light Here
Title: Raspberries
Author’s Name: Hailey Schlegel
Entry: Read Raspberries Here
Title: Even Honored Teachers Need to Sleep
Author’s Name: Philip Morris
Entry: Read Even Honored Teachers Need to Sleep Here
Title: The Woodland Adventures of Matilda B., a Mesmerizing Muskrat Friend: Magical Woodland Friends
Author’s Name: Linda Gessel
Entry: Read The Woodland Adventures of Matilda B. Here
Title: Small-Scale Wildlife Adventures
Author’s Name: Roberta Angerman
Entry: Read Small-Scale Wildlife Adventures Here
Title: Bookends
Author’s Name: Jenny Smith
Entry: Read Bookends Here
Title: Beneath the Courthouse
Author’s Name: Dottie Sines
Entry: Read Beneath the Courthouse Here
Title: Witch Hazel
Author’s Name: Chrissy Hartman
Entry: Read Witch Hazel Here
Title: The Date
Author’s Name: Hannah Mabry
Entry: Read The Date Here
Poetry [Adult] Entries
Title: Inspiration
Author’s Name: Roberta Angerman
Entry: Read Inspiration Here
Title: Three Months of Grief
Author’s Name: Hailey Schlegel
Entry: Read Three Months of Grief Here
Title: Breathing Brave
Author’s Name: Scott Mason
Entry: Read Breathing Brave Here
Memoir [Adult] Entries
Title: Black Sky Mid Afternoon
Author’s Name: Chrissy Hartmann
Entry: Read Black Sky Mid Afternoon Here
Title: Crossword Puzzle
Author’s Name: Rosanne Burger
Entry: Read Crossword Puzzle Here