2025 SDPL Short Story Contest - Live Readings & Awards Event

Program Type:

Featured, Author Talk, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, Literature, Local Author

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

It's time to celebrate our finalists, the talented and creative writers who have won the 8th annual Short Story Contest!

Please join us to learn the identities of our finalists and enjoy a delightful evening of live readings of the top three winning stories, performed by Write Out Loud, and sponsored by the Friends of San Diego Central Library. Q&A with the authors will follow.

The Short Story Contest shines a spotlight on local writers and is a continuation of the Library’s robust support for local writing.

Please scroll down to register. Refreshments served.

Consider joining the Friends of San Diego Central Library to help advocate for and support library services and programs.

Winning contestants and their stories from previous years may be viewed on the Short Story Contest webpage.

Accessibility

Need disability-related modifications or accommodations? Information and program content can be made available in alternative formats upon request by emailing RACooper@sandiego.gov.