Millie’s Library Hosts Genre Literature Contest ‘Re:Novel’... Prize Money of 100 Million KRW

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The reading platform Millie's Library, together with CJ ENM, Happy Books To You, and To You Dream, will begin accepting manuscripts for the genre literature contest "ReNoble Season 1" starting from the 16th. The total prize money amounts to 100 million KRW.

This contest, under the catchphrase "From 'Again Novel' to webtoon again, and then to film again," aims to discover outstanding IPs and expand them into various secondary content. Four companies specializing in video, webtoon, and other content areas have joined forces to prepare this event. Millie's Library and CJ ENM will provide selected works with opportunities to produce e-books, audio, and video content, while webtoon producer To You Dream and publisher Happy Books To You will respectively pursue webtoon and print book publication.

The submission categories include ▲Mystery & Thriller ▲Romance & School ▲Comedy & Drama ▲Noir & Action ▲SF & Fantasy, totaling five sections. The grand prize winner across all categories will receive 50 million KRW, and five genre-specific top prize winners will each receive 10 million KRW. All winning works will be published as print books, e-books, and audiobooks, with opportunities for webtoon and video production depending on the work. The submission period runs from the 16th until August 22. Applicants can submit proposals and manuscripts via the contest website. Both new and established writers can participate, and multiple submissions are allowed. The judging will be conducted in three rounds, with winners announced on November 4.

The judging panel includes author Im Mi-ye, who wrote "Dollar Gut Dream Department Store," Won Dong-yeon, CEO of Realize Pictures who produced the film "Along with the Gods," as well as novelists Park Moon-young, Seo Mi-ae, Lee Woo-hyuk, webtoon producer Yoo Taek-geun, CEO of To You Dream, and film directors Min Kyu-dong and Park Shin-woo, among nine experts from various fields to enhance the professionalism of the judging. From Millie's Library, Lee Seong-ho, head of the Content Planning and Operations Team, will participate as a judge.

Kim Tae-hyung, head of the Content Business Division at Millie's Library, said, "As four companies collaborate, we expect the birth of killer IPs that can expand not only into books but also webtoons and videos," adding, "Millie's Library will continue to discover content and provide promising storytellers with broader platforms, offering readers the joy of reading in diverse formats."

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