2026 Bruce Coville Halloween Writing Contest: Read winning stories from CNY kids
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM · 1 min read
Last month, children’s author Bruce Coville published the first part of a scary Halloween story in The Post-Standard and syracuse.com, and invited local kids to finish the story, titled “When the Creature Wakes.”