Damyang County Announces Call for Entries for the 13th Song Soon Literary Award

July 1 to 31...
Grand Prize and New Poet Award Categories

'The 13th Song Soon Literary Award' Contest Poster. Provided by Damyang County

Damyang County in South Jeolla Province is holding a contest for the '13th Song Soon Literary Award' to honor the literary spirit of Myeonang Song Soon, carry on Damyang's literary tradition in a modern way, and provide a creative platform for talented poets to participate.

This year's literary award will be conducted as an open contest to provide opportunities to talented poets nationwide. The contest consists of two categories: the Grand Prize and the New Poet Award. The application period runs for one month, from July 1 to July 31, 2025.

After selecting the winning works in November, an award ceremony will be held. The Grand Prize winner will receive prize money of 20 million won, while the New Poet Award winner will receive 10 million won.

The Grand Prize category will be judged based on newly published poetry collections released between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2025. The New Poet Award category will be judged based on a manuscript equivalent to a first poetry collection (approximately 50 poems) by writers seeking to publish their debut book.

The county aims to enhance literary value, deepen local culture, and develop Damyang into a representative literary brand through this contest. For more details, applicants can refer to the Damyang County website or contact the Department of Culture and Sports.

A county official stated, "We hope to carry on the literary spirit of Myeonang Song Soon in a way that suits the present era and provide a foundation for promising poets to grow through Damyang," adding, "Damyang County will continue to make active efforts to expand the base of literature and various fields of culture and the arts."

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