Aug 1, 2025 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
The theme for HEPL’s 9th Teen Writing Challenge is mystery! Teen writers are challenged to write a complete short story that features a mystery. Mysteries can be thrilling or cozy, realistic or supernatural, a murder investigation or tracking down a stolen painting,...
Mar 28, 2025 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
By Rachel R.,Teen Librarian The 8th HEPL Teen Writing Challenge has concluded, and three winners were chosen from the teen entries. The Teen Writing Challenge was the idea of a student who shared it with the library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB). The TAB loved the...
Feb 1, 2025 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
By Rachel R., Teen Librarian The theme for HEPL’s 8th Teen Writing Challenge is flash fiction! Flash fiction is exactly what the name suggests: very quick stories. Teen writers are challenged to write a complete story in less than 1,000 words. With a limited word...
Sep 30, 2024 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
By Rachel R.,Teen Librarian The 7th HEPL Teen Writing Challenge has concluded and three winners were chosen from the teen entries. The Teen Writing Challenge was the idea of a student who shared it with the library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB). The TAB loved the...
Aug 1, 2024 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
By Rachel R., Teen Librarian The theme for HEPL’s next Teen Writing Challenge is short stories in verse! Teen writers can submit an original short story for HEPL’s 7th Teen Writing Challenge. Let your creativity flow and use free verse, haikus, sonnets,...
