The winners of the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library’s first Big Read Teen Writing Contest were announced on Thursday, March 11, 2021.
Teens were asked to create an original myth in 1,000 words or less. They could base their myth in existing mythologies, such as Greek, Norse, Egyptian, etc., or they could imagine their own mythology.
Emily Couchman, 15, won first place with her story “The Day the Land Died,” a myth about why there isn’t any land at the North Pole. Read her story here: The Day the Land Died by Emily Couchman
Lily Westerfield, 14, won second place with her story, “The Sun Guardian,” a myth about the creation of the rooster. Read her story here: Sun Guardian by Lily Westerfield
Fiona Knepper, 17, and Jasmine Thompson, 14, tied for third place. Knepper wrote an original creation story called “Skia,” and Thompson created a magical myth about the importance of finding something you’re passionate about entitled “The Enchantress of Creation, the Goddess of Magic.” Read their stories here: Skia by Fiona Knepper and The Enchantress of Creation, The Goddess of Magic by Jasmine Thompson
Check back here for information about future teen writing contests at HCCPL.