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Short Story Awards Ceremony & Reading
Writer’s Workshop
Wednesday, November 18
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library
The Studio, Robeson Pavilion Room CCome listen to a dramatic reading of the top three community-submitted short stories and find out who will receive our grand prize for best short story in 2026!
Registration is encouraged.
- Sep 2, How to Begin a Short Story, 7 pm
- Sep 16, Story Elements: Point of View, 7 pm
- Oct 7, Story Elements: Setting, 7 pm
- Oct 21, Story Elements: Conflict, 7 pm
- Nov 4, Finishing Your Story, 7 pm
- Nov 18, Short Story Awards Ceremony & Reading, 7 pm
- Dec 2, Writing Creative Nonfiction, 7 pm
- Dec 16, Open Mic Night, 7 pm
Interested in our Short Story Contest? Entries are due by Friday, November 6, 2026. Visit champaign.org/short-story for additional details.
Main Library
Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.