Literary award · South Korea · since 1977

Yi Sang Literary Award

Literary award in South Korea. Established 1977.

About Yi Sang Literary Award

The Yi Sang Literary Award (이상문학상) is a South Korean literary award. It is one of South Korea's most prestigious literary awards, named after Yi Sang, an innovative writer in modern Korean literature. The Yi Sang Literary Award was established in 1977. It is sponsored by the Korean publisher Munhaksasangsa.

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Recent winners

YearWinnerWinning work
2015Kim Hyejin—
2013Kim Ae-ran—
2005Han Kang—
1995Yun Hu-myong—
1992Yang Gui-ja—
—Pyun Hye-young—

From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.

Eligibility and entering

Check the official rules of the Yi Sang Literary Award for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.

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