The Fall Fest/Slammin’ Rhymes Challenge is a contest for Marion County Students in grades 6-12. Poets, rappers, and spoken word artists are all encouraged to apply! Write your inspiring thoughts on this year's theme, "Hope". DEADLINE: Saturday, October 31, 2026.

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Stephen Graham Jones, a Blackfeet Nation author, brings an Indigenous perspective to modern horror. An award-winning and bestselling writer, his stories blend sharp humor with reflections on identity, history, and the lingering effects of trauma. This list features some of his works where horror becomes a space for truth-telling and transformation.