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5·18 Literature Awards
To expand the concept of May Literature
by discovering outstanding works and writers
by discovering outstanding works and writers
The May 18 Literature Award finds great works in terms of its qualities of literature. By doing this, we expect to expand the concept of May Literature and look forward to reading new and fresh pieces.
Contents
- Main Prize : Poetry, novel, children story, criticism published in two years (prize money 9,000 USD)
- Rookie of the Year Award : Unpublished literature
- Poetry : minimum 5 pieces to maximum 10 pieces (one poetry, prize money 2,700 USD)
- Novel : up to 70 square writing papers (one novel, prize money 4,300 USD)
- Children's Story : up to 30 square writing papers (one story, prize money 2,700 USD)
※ Eligibility for Rookie of the Year Award : who didn't start literary career
Schedule
- March to April : Call for applications
- Early April : Closing of the applications
- Early May : Announcement of winners
- Mid May : Official ceremony
- June : Publish winning works in a collection
- Co-organizer : The May 18 Memorial Foundation, Writers Association of Korea, Munhakdeul
- Announcement of Winners : On the first week of May, by website www.518.org and individually
※ The winning works will be published by Munhakdeul
We don't return the applications
When you apply for the May 18 Literature Award, please submit all the files in Word Format or printed versions
History of the May 18 Literature Award
| Year | Winners | Jury Members | Number of Applications |
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| 2005 |
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Children's story: 19 applications |
| 2006 |
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Poetry: 305 applications Novel: 15 applications Children's story: 14 applications |
| 2007 |
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Poetry: 300 applications Novel: 16 applications Children's story : 16 applications Play: 11 applications |
| 2008 |
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Poetry: 434 applications Novel : 19applications Children's story : 12 applications |
| 2009 |
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Poetry: 265 applications Novel: 23 applications Children's story: 16 applications |
| 2010 |
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Poetry: 340 applications Novel: 29 applications Children's story: 12 applications |
| 2011 |
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Poetry: 521 applications Novel: 55 applications Children's story: 41 applications |
| 2012 |
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Poetry: 649 applications Novel: 60 applications Children's story: 34 applications |
| 2013 |
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Poetry: 845 applications Novel: 102 applications Children's story: 50 applications |
| 2014 |
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Poetry: 1,464 applications Novel: 104 applications Children's story: 92 applications |
| 2015 |
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Poetry: 825 applications Novel: 105 applications Children's story: 59 applications |
| 2016 |
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Poetry: 816 applications Novel: 69 applications Children's story: 51 applications |
| 2017 |
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Poetry: 1090 applications Novel: 124 applications Children's story: 61 applications |
| 2018 |
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Poetry: 1024 applications Novel: 91 applications Children's story: 46 applications |
Previous Posters
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
Application records
| 2014 | Poetry 845 applications Novel 102 applications Children's story 50 applications |
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| 2015 | Poetry 825 applications Novel 105 applications Children's story 59 applications |
| 2016 | Poetry 816 applications Novel 69 applications Children's story 51 applications |
| 2017 | Poetry 1090 applications Novel 124 applications Children's story 62 applications |
| 2018 | Poetry 1024 applications Novel 91 applications Children's story 46 applications |
| 2019 | Poetry 1286 applications Novel 125 applications Children's story 86 applications |
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