The contest is open to teens in grades 6-12 who live within, attend school or are home schooled in the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District and Woodland School District.

Each participant may submit only one entry. Entries must be 1,000 words or less and can be in any genre or format. Each entry must be an original work, typed or clearly handwritten, and in English. Stories are published on this website and may be edited for spelling and grammar.

Entries are read by a panel of judges. Prizes are awarded to winners in two age groups (6 to 8 grade and 9 to 12 grade).