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
2025 Winners
Congratulations to last year's winners! Read their stories below.
11 to 14 Category
1st Place - Isabella Ou (12) - The Meow in Room 17, opens a new window
2nd Place - Eva Wong (13) - The Radio, opens a new window
3rd Place - Anthea Chow (14) - The Mirror's Prison, opens a new window
Honourable Mention - Ellie Deutscher (11) - Untitled, opens a new window
15 to 18 Category
1st Place - Nina Dixon (17) - Not Sick, Better, opens a new window
2nd Place - James Zhang (16) - Surely a Prank, opens a new window
3rd Place - August Rogozinski (17) - Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, opens a new window
Honourable Mention - Grace Chae (16) - Photobomb, opens a new window
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.