Graphic courtesy the Clermont County Public Library.

Graphic courtesy the Clermont County Public Library.

Everyone has a story … unleash yours during the annual Short Story Contest hosted by the Clermont County Public Library now through midnight Jan. 31.

The contest is open to teens, age 11 to 17, and adults, age 18 and up.

Visit clermontlibrary.org to submit your entry.

The stories will be judged anonymously. All entries are final. Stories should be acceptable for general audiences. One entry will be accepted per person. The original and unpublished stories must be between 1,000 and 2,500 words.

Winners will be announced April 15 and the stories will be published on the library’s website. First-, second- and third-place winners will receive $150, $100 and $50 gift cards, respectively.

Visit clermontlibrary.org for complete rules and additional information or visit a branch to ask a librarian. What will you discover at the Library?