<h1>Student Publishing Platform Advances Qualifiers After Final Sub-League, Using Jury Merit and Bestseller Metrics for Next Rounds</h1> A student-publishing platform concluded its final qualifying sub-league of a national writing festival, certifying entries that met publication and timing requirements and advancing qualifiers to state and national rounds. Winners were designated under jury-evaluated literary merit and bestseller engagement metrics; subsequent phases will combine jury assessment with readership, reviews, and engagement data. The event's structure implicates competitive selection criteria, publication and distribution controls, and potential intellectual property and publicity rights governed by the platform's terms. The press release includes a publisher disclaimer distancing the news agency from editorial responsibility.