Do you have a story that’s creepy, strange, mysterious, or just a little bit unsettling?
We’re looking for original short stories from Young Mensans to feature in Strange Tales, a writing showcase on Mensa For Kids. Your story might be about a ghost, a monster, a strange discovery, a world that isn’t quite what it seems, or something completely different.
What Kind of Story?We’re looking for stories that are:
The showcase is open to Mensa members under 18.
You must have an active Mensa membership to participate.
Send your submissions to giftedyouth@americanmensa.org.
Your story must be typed. You may type it yourself or have a parent or another adult type it for you. Handwritten submissions will not be accepted.
Each story must be 1,000 words or fewer, and you may submit up to three stories.
Submit your story as a Word document (.doc or .docx) or paste the typed story directly into the body of your email.
Please include the following with each submission:
Writer’s name
Mensa member number
Story title
Deadline: November 15
Selected stories may be featured on MensaForKids.org as part of the Strange Tales showcase.
So let your imagination wander. Give us something strange, something unsettling, something unexpected, or something that makes us want to leave the lights on. Looking for inspiration?
Take a look at our history of horror, explore what makes a story scary, or find something new to read on our spooky reading list.