The results are in and we have many talented up-and-coming authors in our community!
For the fourth annual Jefferson County Public Library Teen Writing Contest, writers were prompted to craft short stories based on the following quote from Jacqueline Woodson's, Brown Girl Dreaming, "When there are many worlds, you can choose the one you walk into each day."
After submitting their short stories, participants received feedback from two JCPL staff and a qualified volunteer judge. After determining five finalists in both the middle school and high school categories, the final 10 submissions were passed along to our panel of celebrity judges who provided feedback to help determine the winners.
An award ceremony will be held at Belmar Library on Sept. 7.
Middle School
Winners
- 1st Place: Nadia M.
- 2nd Place: Oz D.
- 3rd Place: Sylvia F.
High School 
Winners
- 1st Place: Audra C.
- 2nd Place: Avery D.
- 3rd Place: Kira C.
Congratulations to this year's winners!
2024 Author Panel
Thank you to our celebrity judges who helped determine the 2024 finalists and winners!
Writing Tips and Tricks
We love fostering creativity for our writing community just as much as we love supporting our readers! Our Writing Guide is blooming with plenty of online resources to help you develop your craft. Check out this list of writing resources specially made for teens.
We appreciate the support of this year's Library Summer Challenge sponsors:
- Applewood Community Foundation, opens a new window
- Colorado Rapids, opens a new window
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit, opens a new window
- Downtown Aquarium
- First Bank
- Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, opens a new window
- Golden Civic Foundation
- Jefferson County Library Foundation
- Outdoor Lab Foundation, opens a new window
