Damyang-gun Announces Call for Entries for the 8th Songsun Literary Award Works

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Choi Hyung-sik) announced on the 4th that it will hold a call for entries for the "8th Songsun Literary Award" to support the creative activities of local writers.

This contest was prepared to honor the literary spirit of Myeonyang Songsun and to promote the industrialization of cultural content as a distinctive literary award unique to Damyang.

The contest categories are poetry (Sijo) and novel, open to anyone. Submissions must be unpublished works or standalone books published within one year from the announcement date (August 2) that are based on Damyang or related to figures associated with Damyang.

The contest will run for six months until August 31, with winners selected in September and an awards ceremony scheduled to be held at the Songsun Literary Festival in November. The grand prize winner will receive a plaque and a prize of 20 million KRW, and one excellence award winner will receive a plaque and a prize of 10 million KRW.

Applications can be submitted by mail or in person to the Cultural and Sports Division of the county office.

For more details, please refer to the county office website or contact the Cultural and Sports Division.

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