Night at the Haunted Art Museum
Spooky Stories from the CAM Community

Calling Writers of All Ages!

Do you enjoy scary stories? Celebrate this Halloween season by submitting your own spooky short story or poem to CAM and see it in print and read aloud. All approved entries will be printed in the resulting book Night at the Haunted Art Museum: Spooky Stories from the CAM Community. Enter the drawing to be selected and read loud during our October Family Saturday on Saturday, October 24 and our Virtual Reading on Friday, October 30.

Youth and adults ages 8 and up can submit a short story or poem with a word count of 30-2,300 words. Intended to be read by audiences ages 8-12. Non-refundable $15 entry fee required upon submission. Please follow writing guidelines when submitting a story or poem - entries that do not follow guidelines will not be published in the book nor will they be read at the October Family Saturday or Virtual Reading.
Must be 30-2,300 words, short story or poem. Can include personal or fictional ghost stories, monster stories, or other horror-themed stories. Must remain appropriate for children ages 8012. All ages 8+ (youth and adults) welcome to submit their stories. All approved stories will be included in a printed book and given to all entrants. Must be an original work.
This project was supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.