{"id":482282,"date":"2026-10-02T02:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T02:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/482282\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T02:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T02:44:10","slug":"community-invited-to-submit-scary-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/482282\/","title":{"rendered":"Community invited to submit scary stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s better than a good scare? How about sharing your own frightful creation with others, and using your creativity to raise the hairs on someone\u2019s neck? Or making someone hold their breath in suspense of what\u2019s coming next?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We know this city is full of creative people of all ages, containing multitudes of talents. Whether you consider yourself a writer or not, we ask that you channel your imaginative prowess to try and scare your fellow neighbors for our scary story contest!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From now through Oct. 27, we\u2019ll be accepting submissions for spooky stories and publishing them online. At the end of the month, we\u2019ll publish our favorites in our Halloween print issue in two separate categories: youth ages 0-18 and adults 18 and older.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For adults who submit a story, you\u2019ll be entered for the chance to win two tickets to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lbplayhouse.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Long Beach Playhouse<\/a>. Their current show is a modern adaptation of \u201cNight of the Living Dead,\u201d playing through Oct. 17, followed by a comedy of ghostly charms, \u201cBLITHE SPIRIT,\u201d running from Oct. 31 to Nov. 28.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those 18 and younger who enter a story will be entered for the chance to win a $25 gift card to Big E\u2019s, where they can enjoy delicious pizza, pasta and sandwiches with their family or friends.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If writing isn\u2019t your thing, we are also accepting submissions for Halloween and fall-themed photographs throughout the month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We sincerely look forward to reading your creepiest concoctions!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Festival_of_Flight-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76701\"  \/>A plastic skeleton handles the controls of a Nanchang CJ-6 plane on display at the Long Beach Festival of Flight on Nov. 6, 2021. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rules for entering:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Must live in Long Beach or Signal Hill\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Any submissions found to be using AI will be disqualified and not published<\/p>\n<p>Please keep stories under 1,000 words<\/p>\n<p>Must be an original work from your own mind; no plagiarizing<\/p>\n<p>Must be able to respond to simple edits regarding grammar before publication\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Please refrain from using racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic or prejudiced language<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to enter:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Email your submission to <a href=\"https:\/\/sigtrib.com\/community-invited-to-submit-scary-stories\/mailto:Newspaper@SignalTribune.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newspaper@SignalTribune.com<\/a> by Oct. 27 at 11:59 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Include the subject line SCARY STORY\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Include your full name and age, as well as your neighborhood if you feel comfortable doing so\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Please include a phone number or email address preferred for contacting you if edits are necessary. We will also need to contact you if you win a prize and to approve the art to accompany your story.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buonospizza.com\/\" aria-label=\"IMG_1461\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1461.jpg\" alt=\"\"   width=\"1219\" height=\"904\"\/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What\u2019s better than a good scare? 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