Montana History Portal story writing contest is ongoing!

Published on 02/21/23

Get your story writing skills ready! The Montana History Portal is hosting the 3rd Annual Historical Picture Prompt contest.

The Montana History Portal is a service brought to you by your Montana State Library. Using any photo in the Portal collection participants will write a short story (650 words or less) and submit it to an online form. Winners will be chosen from grades 3-6, grades 7-12 and adult. The deadline to enter is March 17, 2023.

Check out the rules HERE.

Or just go to the Montana History Portal here. You will find plenty to entertain you. We found a picture of Montana’s US Senator Jon Tester back in the day, in his high school library in Big Sandy (second from left). MT History Portal Jon Tester in HS library