Sejong Writing Competition: Sijo (Pre-college Division)
ListedCompetition
- Award
- Published 2026 pre-college prizes: $500 first, $400 second, $300 third, and $50 honorable mentions. Organizers reserve the right not to award prizes. Final 2027 awards are not published.
- Deadline
- 2027 deadline not yet posted; the 2026 deadline was February 28, 2026 (11:59 PM CT).
- How to apply
- Write one sijo (Korean poetic form) in English on any topic and submit it through the Sejong Cultural Society website without your name on the entry.
- Who can apply
- Published 2026 pre-college division: U.S./Canadian residents age 18 or younger at the deadline, regardless of ethnic background. An 18-year-old already attending college must enter the adult division; younger students cannot enter adult division. Final 2027 criteria are not published.
- Good to know
- The essay category was discontinued beginning in 2026; sijo continues. Published rules require original work and disclosure of AI assistance; excessive reliance may disqualify. Organizers may publish any submitted work without compensation. This U.S./Canada pre-college contest is separate from the all-ages International Sijo Competition.
- Details
- Writing