Maggie’s Scary Story Contest. Tickets are on sale now.

At this live reading, a group of talented writers will share original scary stories, and you’ll vote for your favorite. The catch? The writers only have 60 minutes to write their stories. In the end, there can only be one winner.

WHERE: Union Hall — 702 Union St., Brooklyn, NY 11215

WHEN: October 31st, 2026 - Doors at 4:30 PM / Reading starts at 5 PM

Comedian Maggie Olmsted (The New Yorker, NYCF) hosts this seasonal writing contest featuring stories written by some of the best comedians, journalists, poets, playwrights, and novelists in NYC.

Event poster for a scary story contest featuring a black-and-white illustration of a girl reading a book while sitting under a large, leafless tree with a small bird on one of its branches and a tombstone at the base of the tree. The poster includes details of the event scheduled for Saturday, October 31st at Union Hall, with doors opening at 4:30 and reading starting at 5.

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