Scary Story Contest
The Scary Story Contest is a long-standing spooky tradition for the aspiring young writers of the TriCities. This is a partnership between Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library, and Terry Fox Library (member of Fraser Valley Regional Library).
See the contest guidelines & instructions below, and be sure to read last year's winners to inspire you for this year's chilling tales.
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Contest Guidelines & Instructions
2026 Winners
Congratulations to this year's winners! Read their stories below.
11 to 14 Category
1st Place: The Entity, opens a new window by Andy Chen (14)
2nd Place: The Frozen Echo, opens a new window by Atrisa Halabianfar (14)
3rd Place: The Locked Room, opens a new window by Cameron Beheshti (12)
15 to 18 Category
1st Place: It's Just the Wind, opens a new window by Ingrid Huang (15)
2nd Place: The Cat and the Mouse, opens a new window by Zoe Wang (16)
3rd Place: The Long Exposure, opens a new window by Makena Hertzog (16)
Entries welcomed between September 1 and October 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm. Prizes are gift cards to Coquitlam Centre Mall. First prize value is $50, second prize value is $30, and third prize value is $20 in each age category. Chances of winning depend on the number of entries and skill level of participants. Winners will be notified by phone or email by October 28 and can collect their prize from a local library. Winners forfeit unclaimed prizes after 3 months from notification. No purchase necessary. You are providing your name and contact information to Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library, and Terry Fox Library. This information will be used for contacting winners. Winning stories will be published—along with winners’ names, ages and cities of residence—on the Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library, and Terry Fox Library social media and/or websites. They may also be shared with external news sites.