Daekyo Cultural Foundation Announces Call for Entries for the 32nd Noonopi Children's Literature Contest

Daekyo Cultural Foundation announced that it will hold the submission period for the works of the “32nd Noonopi Children’s Literature Contest,” co-hosted with the World Youth Culture Foundation and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, until August 31.

Now in its 32nd year, the Noonopi Children’s Literature Contest has developed into the largest children’s literature competition in Korea by discovering new writers for the development of children’s literature, the root of Korean literature, and providing a platform for domestic and international children and youth to engage in literary creative activities.

In particular, it has contributed to the qualitative growth of pure children’s literature at home and abroad by producing numerous famous authors and bestsellers in categories such as fairy tale books and picture books.

The “32nd Noonopi Children’s Literature Contest” submissions are divided into the “Children’s Literature” category for new and established writers, the “Youth Literature” category for middle and high school students, the “Children’s Poetry” category for elementary school students, and the “Global Literature” category for overseas children. Following last year, a “Children’s Cartoon Contest” will also be held as a side event to showcase children’s imagination.

The total prize money for this event amounts to approximately 100 million KRW. The grand prize winners in the “Children’s Literature” category will receive 15 million KRW for the fairy tale section and 10 million KRW for the picture book section, respectively, along with the privilege of having their winning works published.

Additionally, one grand prize winner in the “Children’s Literature” category will be awarded the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award, and the grand prize winner in the “Youth Literature” category will receive the Minister of Education Award.

Detailed information about the submission and the contest can be found on the Daekyo Cultural Foundation website, and the winners of the 32nd Noonopi Children’s Literature Contest are scheduled to be announced in October.

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