World Youth & Culture Foundation

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World Youth & Culture Foundation

Eye Level Literary Awards

The largest literary contest for children all over the world

The largest literary contest for

children all over the world

The 34th Eye Level Literary Awards
[Global Literary]

Global Category Contest Guidelines

Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026 (Mon) until 5pm KST

“Eye Level Literary Awards” is a global 100-day event to encourage children’s reading and writing activities and to develop children’s literature.
The World Youth Culture Foundation holds this contest every year to allow children to fully demonstrate their writing talents.
The winners receive a cash prize, and children who win overseas are invited to the awards ceremony held in Korea

Eligibility

Illustrative Writing

Born on or after January 1, 2017
※ Individual or group submissions allowed
Writing

Born on or after January 1, 2010
※ Individual submissions only

Submission

Submission
Category	Submission Format
Illustrative Writing	Choose one topic from the designated themes and complete the entry using the contest format with illustrations and writing ※ At least one submission per participant ※ Group submissions must be printed single-sided on A3 paper (double-sided printing is not allowed) [Topics] １. What I want an AI robot to do for me ２. Let's protect our earth together
Writing	Choose one topic from the designated themes and complete the entry using the contest format with writing ※ At least one submission per participant ※ no restrictions on length or format [Topics] １. Can an AI be my 'Best Friend' ２. AI changing my ordinary day ３. What we can do with global friends to save our earth

Award

Award
Category		Number of Winner(s)	Prize
Illustrative Writing	Grand Prize	1	Certificate & USD 500
	Gold Prize	2	Certificate & USD 300
	Silve Prize	3	Certificate & USD 100
	Grand Prize(Group)	1 Group (200 or more entries)	Plaque & Books worth USD 3,000
	Excellence Award(Group)	5 Groups (100 or more entries) *First 5 groups	Plaque & Books worth USD 1,000
Writing	Grand Prize	1	Certificate & USD 1,000
	Gold Prize	2	Certificate & USD 500
	Silver Prize	3	Certificate & USD 300

※ Prize money will be paid in USD dollars

※ If the number of submissions for group awards is equal, the selection will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
※ All prize amounts will be awarded based on the US currency standard.
※ Those selected to attend the award ceremony will be contacted individually.
※ For award recipients who are overseas residents, a round-trip flight ticket and a 2-night, 3-day accommodation package will be provided if attendance at the award ceremony is required. (Including one guardian per winner)

Event Schedule

Submission period

June 1, 2026 (Mon) - August 31, 2026 (Mon) until 5pm KST
Announcement of Results

Expected by the end of October 2026(on the website and individually notified to awardees)
Award Ceremony

November 27, 2026 (Fri) at 16:00 at Daekyo Tower, Seoul, Korea

How to Apply

Individual

Online submission through the contest website (Required Format)
Group

Submission form required; choose one of the following methods ① or ②
1. Online Submission: Scan the submission and attach the entry form as a file
※ Submitted Work (Physical): The entry number specified in the [Entry Form (Excel file)] must correspond exactly to the entry number written on the [submitted work].
※ File Name: Please ensure that the entry number in the [Entry Form (Excel file)] matches the file name entry number of the [submitted work], and submit all files as a compressed ZIP file.
Example: [Submission] File Name – GroupName_Name_EntryNumber

2. Postal Submission: Complete the group submission on the contest website, print [the confirmation] and send it along with the submission via postal mail
※ Submitted Work (Physical): The entry number specified in the [Entry Form (Excel file)] must correspond exactly to the entry number written on the [submitted work].
<Postal Address>

(08510) 607, Daeryung Post Tower 6th, 298 Beotkkot-ro, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, Korea

Notice

* Rights and Responsibilities of Submissions

- The copyright (both economic and moral rights) of works submitted to the contest belongs to the applicant and remains so even after winning the prize.
- Winning works may be used online for up to 5 years through methods such as posting on SNS managed by the organizer.
- Winning works may be reproduced and transmitted for public interest purposes, and secondary works may be created with separate consent and permission obtained from the winners.
- All non-winning entries will be disposed of within 3 months after the end of the contest. However, if an applicant requests the return of their submission, it will be returned within 1 month, and the cost of returning the work will be borne by the applicant.

* Notice before applying

- Taxes and fees associated with prizes are the responsibility of the awardees (based on each country's regulations)
- In the following cases, the award may be canceled, and the certificate and prize money will be retrieved:

① If the eligibility information provided is found to be false
② If the work is plagiarized or violates the Eye Level Literary Awards contest guidelines
③ If the work is a modification of a poem included in a textbook, or has been written, revised, or edited by adults such as parents or teachers
④ If the work is created or modified using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Inquiry

Eye Level Literary Awards Operation Office(E-mail Only)

E-mail

dkculture@dkculture.org

Apply

The 34th Eye Level Literary Awards [Global Literary]