We would like to thank everyone that participated in the young writers short story contest. You can find the results below in the archive section. The contest is currently closed for the 2026 year. Stay tuned for the 2027 contest.
Below are the past contest winners.
High School:
First Place:
Miley Smith
Introducing the winner of our 2026 Young Writer's Short Story Contest, Miley Smith! Miley is a high schooler about to go into the tenth grade. She loves to read all kinds of stories, books, and poems. Mostly those that speak about mental health. A contemporary fiction writer, My Star is her debut novel, and we're excited to have her join us at the Authors Fair!
High School:
First Place:
Annabelle Scott
Middle School:
First Place:
Maddox Ryan
Middle School:
Runner Up:
Audrey Hackman
All three had their stories published courtesy of Twin Sisters Press. Annabelle and Maddox got to be an author for a day at the Bullitt County Authors Fair, where they sold/autographed copies of their books.