Stark Pages Literary Students Initiative(LSI)

LSI is a platform dedicated to nurturing the literary talents of young writers in Nigeria. If you are a secondary school student with a passion for storytelling or poetry, this is your chance to showcase your creativity. Please carefully review the submission requirements below.

Eligibility

  • 1. Open to secondary school students in Nigeria only.
  • 2. Submissions must be original and unpublished
  • 3. Each participant can submit one prose piece and/or one poem per submission cycle.
  • 4. Profane and vulgar works will be disqualified automatically
  • 5. Parental/responsible adult approval is required for submissions under 18

Categories & Word Limits

  • 1. Prose (Short Stories, Essays, and Creative Nonfiction)

    - Maximum 3,000 words
    - Must be in English (Pidgin is also allowed but should be understandable)

  • 2. Poetry

    - Maximum 50 lines
    - Any style or theme is allowed

Formatting Guidelines

  • 1. Font: Times New Roman, 12pt
  • 2. Spacing: Double-spaced (for prose), single-spaced (for poetry)
  • 3. File Format: Submit as a Word document (.doc or .docx)
  • 4. Title Page: Include your full name, school, class, and contact details on the first page.

Selection & Recognition

  • 1. Selected works will be featured in Stark Pages LSI and may be published in future anthologies.
  • 2. Outstanding entries stand a chance to win prizes, certificates, mentorship opportunities, and publication features.

For inquiries, contact admin@stark-pages.co.uk. We look forward to reading your amazing entries.

Click here to Submit - Deadline: May 31. 2025
Dianah Ngamdy