Washington, April 17 -- Today, The New York Public Library announces the five finalists for the Young Lions Fiction Award, honoring the work of exceptional young and early-career authors. Five finalists have been selected by the prestigious award that celebrates aspiring authors

Finalist headshots and book covers

April 17, 2025 -Today, The New York Public Library announces the five finalists for the Young Lions Fiction Award, honoring the work of exceptional young and early-career authors.

The finalists are:

'Pemi Aguda for Ghostroots Eliza Barry Callahan for The Hearing Test Alexander Sammartino for Last Acts Santiago Jose Sanchez for Hombrecito Karla Cornejo Villavicencio for Catalina This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Youn...