Listeners beware, you're in for a scare! 

Come one, come all! The winners of the 2025 Spooky Short Story Contest are here to send shivers down your spine. Pull up a chair and listen to these tales of terror written by local young authors.

6-8 Runner-Up: "The Pumpkin Book" by Dylan (00:01:59)

6-8 Winner: "The Three Witches" by Riley, read by CCPL staff (00:04:39)

9-12 Runner-Up: "12.07" by Devyn (00:09:19)

9-12 Winner: "Turndown Service" by Matthew (00:14:33)

Teen Runner-Up: "The Puppeteer" by Lillianna (00:20:17)

Teen Winner: "The Crib" by Devyn, read by CCPL staff (00:27:12)

The Information Place is a podcast of the Clark County Public Library in Springfield, Ohio. For more information about the library, visit our website at ccplohio.org.