Submission for the "Salmuihyanggi Dongseo Literature Award" Opens from the 25th

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] Dongseo Food will accept submissions for the 15th "Scent of Life Dongseo Literary Award" from September 25 to October 5.

Since launching the 1st Dongseo Coffee Literary Award in 1989, Dongseo Food has held the contest every two years to discover talented female writers. Over the past 30 years, more than 220,000 works have been submitted, and about 6,000 winners have been selected. The 14th Dongseo Literary Award received a total of approximately 19,000 submissions.

The 15th "Scent of Life Dongseo Literary Award" will accept works in four categories: poetry, novels, essays, and children's literature (fairy tales, children's poetry). Any female citizen of the Republic of Korea can freely choose a theme and submit their work via the Dongseo Literary Award website or by mail.

The winning works will be announced on October 26 on the Dongseo Literary Award website. A total prize of 79 million KRW will be awarded to 484 winners, including a grand prize of 10 million KRW. Grand prize and gold prize winners in each category will receive the special privilege of debuting through the literary magazine "Monthly Literature."

Dongseo Food will also hold supplementary events to support participants' creative activities. The online literary class "Mentoring Class" featuring famous writers Eun Hee-kyung, Lee Seong-bok, Hwang Sun-mi, and Kim Hong-shin will share various stories about literature and creation, broadcast live on the official Dongseo Literary Award YouTube and Facebook channels. Additionally, programs to support participants' literary growth include the "Mentoring Board," where established writers provide direct writing guidance online, and the online literary radio "Dongseo Literary Mentoring Podcast," which offers mentoring through nurturing by guiding writers.

For more details about the 15th "Scent of Life Dongseo Literary Award," please visit the official website and Facebook page.

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