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Introduction
Introduction
The Beacon Society was founded in 2003 with the mission to encourage and assist young people to read by introducing them to Sherlock Holmes.
This contest was established to help foster student creativity with a focus around the character of Sherlock Holmes and the world created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
We hope that throughout the rest of your life you will return to the Sherlock Holmes stories from time to time and enjoy the fun of hearing Holmes say to Watson, “The game is afoot!”
There is a worldwide community of people who love Sherlock Holmes. If your interest in Holmes continues, feel free to join in the fun by reading Holmes; writing Sherlock Holmes stories, essays, and/or scholarship; and becoming a member of one of the many clubs of Sherlock Holmes Fans around the world.
We hope that you enjoy your adventure with Sherlock Holmes. Good luck with your creative writing!
Introduction
The Beacon Society was founded in 2003 with the mission to encourage and assist young people to read by introducing them to Sherlock Holmes.
This contest was established to help foster student creativity with a focus around the character of Sherlock Holmes and the world created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
We hope that throughout the rest of your life you will return to the Sherlock Holmes stories from time to time and enjoy the fun of hearing Holmes say to Watson, “The game is afoot!”
There is a worldwide community of people who love Sherlock Holmes. If your interest in Holmes continues, feel free to join in the fun by reading Holmes; writing Sherlock Holmes stories, essays, and/or scholarship; and becoming a member of one of the many clubs of Sherlock Holmes Fans around the world.
We hope that you enjoy your adventure with Sherlock Holmes. Good luck with your creative writing!
Copyright 2025
All of the stories proposed to be read for this contest are in the public domain, and the Beacon Society holds no rights to their content.
The Beacon Society holds the copyright for all other content in this contest.
The content on this website may not be reproduced for any purpose other than the Sherlock Holmes Creative Writing Contest without the express permission of the Beacon Society.
Individual contributors will retain copyright of their submitted material.
The 2025 Nancy Springer Creative Writing Contest is coordinated on behalf of the Beacon Society by:
Ann Andriacco
[email protected]
All of the stories proposed to be read for this contest are in the public domain, and the Beacon Society holds no rights to their content.
The Beacon Society holds the copyright for all other content in this contest.
The content on this website may not be reproduced for any purpose other than the Sherlock Holmes Creative Writing Contest without the express permission of the Beacon Society.
Individual contributors will retain copyright of their submitted material.
The 2025 Nancy Springer Creative Writing Contest is coordinated on behalf of the Beacon Society by:
Ann Andriacco
[email protected]