The 22nd Jungnang-gu Reading Contest Held

Jungnang-gu Accepts Book Reports and Letters from Residents, Local Students, and Workers Until September 18... Open to Participants from Elementary Students to Adults, Total of 30 Awards

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) is accepting entries for the "22nd Jungnang-gu Reading Contest" until September 18 to establish a reading culture in the daily lives of residents.

Hosted by the Saemaeul Library Jungnang-gu Branch (President An Myung-sook) and supported by the district, this reading contest is part of the "Reading Jungnang" project and has received great response, marking its 22nd anniversary this year.

The contest categories include "Book Report," where participants freely choose a book to write about, and "Letter," which conveys respect to family and teachers. Each category is divided into five groups: lower elementary, upper elementary, middle school, high school, and university/general.

The length requirements for book reports are approximately 6 manuscript sheets (200 characters each) for elementary students, about 10 sheets for middle and high school students, and about 12 sheets for university/general participants. Letters should be within 2 pages of A4 size paper.

Any resident, student, or worker in the area can participate, submitting only one handwritten work. Entries can be submitted in person at the Saemaeul Library Jungnang-gu Branch located in Jungnang-gu Myeonmok-ro 238, 2nd floor, or by mail.

A total of 30 works will be selected, and the results will be announced on October 5.

The winning works will be included in the 25th issue of Jungnang Literature, scheduled for publication in December, and will qualify to be submitted to the Seoul city preliminaries and the 40th National Reading Contest for the Presidential Award.

Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi of Jungnang-gu said, "We ask for many participants in this reading contest," adding, "We will foster an active reading culture and contribute to expanding the reading population through various reading-related programs."

This year, the district is leading the "2020 Reading Jungnang Project" to establish a reading culture in daily life through enjoyable shared reading. The three main focus areas are operating life-cycle tailored programs, discovering reading activists, and building cooperative networks.

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