Creepy Capreol Jr.: Young writers wield their skills

Sudbury's young writers were recently given a challenge: pen a creepy tale or poem featuring Capreol, with a chance to win a prize of money and publication in local author Mat Del Papa's new book, “Creepy Capreol Jr.”

The contest, sponsored by Northern Life, was part of the Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival, which took place June 19-20.

Here are the winners:

Teen
Arvin Khoshboresh – The Boy that Cried Puppy
Elecksa Desjardins – The Stranger
Fiona Symington – The Kind You Never Hear About

Pre-teen
Liam Siemann – Mommy's Here
Ted Leblanc – All I See is Red
Kael Perras - Deadland