After nearly two years of launching, the first Kim Dong Literature Award has officially concluded with many impressive results: 612 participating works in the genres of poetry, short stories, novels... from 55 provinces and cities in the country, and from countries such as Australia, Germany, France, and Sweden.
According to the Organizing Committee, the authors' ages ranged from 9 years old (born in 2016) to 93 years old (born in 1932), showing the special appeal of children's literature to many generations of writers.
The Kim Dong Literature Award has attracted and encouraged many new writers, while at the same time arousing the passion for writing in veteran authors.
During the 2023-2025 Creative Campaign, more than 40 works were selected for publication, such as: Do you like being a cat? (Hoai Thu), Musical Note-Shaped Kite (Nie Thanh Mai), Clapping Corn Seeds (Nguyen Thanh Nga), Adventure of Green Wind Crab (Le Duc Duong), Flock of Lambs Flying Across the City (Huynh Trong Khang), Don't Open the Door to Strangers (Pham Thi Huong), Heart of the Island (Ho Huy Son)...
Many book reading exchanges between authors and readers were organized: Reading the book “My name is Hope” with writer Y Ban; Exchange with writer Phong Diep with “Jump and scream”; Discover the historical summer vacation “Making a mess at my grandfather’s house” with writer Nguyen Xuan Thuy; Reading the book “The boy Bi Dat - Round belly full of faith” with author Bon Dong Huan; Reading the book “Net Na and Cu Nhay” with author Yen Khuong and “The ancient book of a goddess” with author Nguyen Hoang Dieu Thuy…
These works quickly entered literary life and were well received by children.
According to Ms. Vu Thi Quynh Lien, Deputy Director and Editor-in-Chief of Kim Dong Publishing House, the 2023-2025 Creative Campaign and the first Kim Dong Literature Award continue the tradition of Kim Dong Publishing House in constantly striving to find new works and authors to introduce to Vietnamese readers, while creating momentum for the next steps of development, in the context of Vietnam promoting the development of the cultural industry and promoting culture and literature to the world .
From more than 600 works, the first Kim Dong Literature Award has found the 11 best works. The Final Jury, including writers and poets Tran Duc Tien, Nguyen Nhat Anh, Ly Lan, and Nguyen Thuy Anh, reached a high consensus in selecting the works worthy of the awards.
Commenting on the campaign, Writer Tran Duc Tien, Chairman of the Final Jury, said: The lack of limitation on topics is a necessary openness, a favorable condition for participating writers to fully develop their abilities and strengths. Stories about daily life account for a large proportion. The genre of fairy tales also has considerable appeal, especially for writers who love nature and are rich in imagination.
Some authors also exploit historical and traditional themes, or initially try their hand at fantasy, martial arts, detective genres... and have also made certain contributions.
According to writer Tran Duc Tien, the main goal of any contest or creative movement is to produce excellent works and discover talented authors.
Good writing, talented and young people are even more commendable. They are the future of literature in general, and children's literature in particular. "Many excellent works that won high prizes in this campaign belong to young people. We think that is the most significant success of the first Kim Dong Literature Award", writer Tran Duc Tien shared more.
As a result, the First Prize (worth 100 million VND) was awarded to the novel “What to do when the wind blows” by author Giai Du. The Second Prize went to two novels “Chuyen o lang Menh Mong” by author Nguyen Thi Nhu Hien and “Nguoi man co xe xe mau pink” by author Giap Thi Thuy Duong.
The Organizing Committee also awarded 3 Third Prizes to the following works: The novel “Far Out There in the Fields” by Cao Nguyet Nguyen; the work (poetry) “The Upside Down World” by Nguyen Quynh Mai and the novel “The Pine Forest” by Pham Thu Ha.
In addition, 5 Fourth Prizes went to the novel “The Witch Who Buys Scraps” by author Phat Duong; “Our Village Has a Hero” by writer Nguyen Quang Lap; the novel “The Lion in the Devil’s Castle” by author Quyen Gavoye; the novel “The Ancient Book of a Goddess” by author Nguyen Hoang Dieu Thuy and the novel “Today There Is a God” by author Lac An.
Also within the framework of the award ceremony, Kim Dong Publishing House continues to launch the 2025-2027 Creative Campaign and the second Kim Dong Literature Award with an expanded audience, including children, teenagers and young adults; with two award systems: Kim Dong Literature Award for outstanding works written for children and Kim Dong Literature Award for outstanding works written for young people.
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