#142: Librarian Love
April 16th is National Librarian Day in the US! You may know your local librarian as the person who helps you find your next great read, but librarians accomplish a lot that we may never notice â acquiring new books, helping patrons conduct research, and working with schools or other community groups.
Ultimately, a librarianâs main job is to continue democratizing information so everyone can have access to whatever it is they want to learn. Pretty cool!
We believe librarians are massively important public servants in any thriving community, so to celebrate them weâre inviting you to write a story based on one of these five prompts:
đĽ Winner
âWhat You Can Do With Your Bookâ by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
đ Winner of Contest #142
âď¸ Shortlisted
âLooking for Mr. Darcyâ by Story Time
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #142
âThe Harpy Librarianâ by Malik White
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #142
This week's prompts
Start your story with someone being given a book recommendation.
Middle School â 33 stories
Write a story about a librarian that doesnât fit into the common librarian stereotypes.
Fiction â 62 stories
Write about a character on the hunt to solve a mystery who uses their local library (or librarian) as a source of information.
Thriller and Suspense â 25 stories
Write a story that includes one character reading aloud to another.
Dialogue â 30 stories
Write about somebody who likes to work in silence.
Dialogue â 25 stories
Stories
âWhat You Can Do With Your Bookâ by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
đ Winner of Contest #142
âHeroin: No Postcards From Portugalâ by Stevie B
Submitted to Contest #142
âLooking for Mr. Darcyâ by Story Time
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #142
âJack the Ripperâ by Kathleen Fine
Submitted to Contest #142
âThe Living Libraryâ by Howard Halsall
Submitted to Contest #142
âLibrary of Livesâ by Katharine Widdows
Submitted to Contest #142
âFriendly Adviceâ by Zack Powell
Submitted to Contest #142
âRobbed by Catsâ by Graham Kinross
Submitted to Contest #142
âThe Harpy Librarianâ by Malik White
âď¸ Shortlisted for Contest #142
âWhispers in the dark â by Holly Guy
Submitted to Contest #142
âThe Dartistâ by Sharon Hancock
Submitted to Contest #142
âItâs My Party! đŚ 𪊠đ â by PJ Aitken
Submitted to Contest #142
âThe Tale of Sir Danielle Longbowâ by Graham Kinross
Submitted to Contest #142
âOnce an Enemy, Now a Princeâ by Graham Kinross
Submitted to Contest #142
âCrimson Spurtsâ by Suma Jayachandar
Submitted to Contest #142
$250
Prize money
175
Contest entries
129
Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Apr 22, 2022 EST
Won by Deidra Whitt Lovegren đ
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
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