2025 LSI Shortlist Announcement

Stark Pages Creative and Literary Arts Initiative is thrilled to unveil the official shortlist for the 2025 Literary Students Initiative (LSI).

10 exceptional students have earned a spot on this year’s final shortlist. Their creativity, bold storytelling, and literary promise have set them apart, and now our esteemed panel of judges, a powerhouse mix of literary agents, Storytellers and acclaimed writers will score each finalist’s work using our trusted grading system.

The combined scores will crown our top three prize winners.

Winners will be announced in August.

We are immensely proud of the talent that has emerged this year and can’t wait to see these young voices flourish.