The winners of the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library’s first Big Read Teen Writing Contest have been announced.
According to a news release, local teens were asked to create an original myth in 1,000 words or fewer. They could base their myth in existing mythologies or they could imagine their own mythology.
Fifteen-year old Emily Couchman won first place with her story “The Day the Land Died,” a myth about why there isn’t any land at the North Pole.
Fourteen-year old Lily Westerfield won second place with her story, “The Sun Guardian,” a myth about the creation of the rooster.
Seventeen-year old Fiona Knepper and 14-year old Jasmine Thompson tied for third place, with Knepper writing an original creation story called “Skia,” and Thompson creating a magical myth about the importance of finding something you’re passionate about entitled “The Enchantress of Creation, the Goddess of Magic.”
All four stories will be available online on the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library website.
Executive Director DeAnna Sova says, “HCCPL is always excited to participate in The Big Read in partnership with the Pennyroyal Arts Council and The Museums of Historic Hopkinsville. Through this partnership, we encourage the community to read together and all three organizations provide programs and events that appeal to all ages.”