Short story contest submissions due today!

All submissions for the 48th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Children and the 29th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Young Adults are due by Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 4 pm. The Library welcomes submissions through several convenient options. Entries may be delivered in person, mailed to Berkshire Athenaeum, ATTN: Short Story Contest, One Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201, or submitted by email: Children's entries should be sent to childrens@pittsfieldlibrary.org, while Young Adult entries should be emailed to youngadult@pittsfieldlibrary.org. Late submissions will not be accepted, no exceptions. For more information about the writing contest for youth, please see this new story. For complete contest rules, guidelines, and submission details, visit www.pittsfieldlibrary.org, email childrens@pittsfieldlibrary.org with "Short Story Contest" in the subject line, or call the Children's Library at (413) 499-9480, option 5.