1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 126 News about the National Excellent Children's Literature Award
"Ahem! You are so beautiful! Are you willing to be my teacher? Why don't you learn from Lu Bu and say "My Lord! I am willing to be your foster father!"

Ye Shengtao immediately kicked him in annoyance. This kid really knows how to show off!

"Hey Hey!"

Cheng Kaiyan laughed awkwardly, secretly surprised. She didn't expect that the old man could actually tell it was a joke about Lu Bu.

But then again, having a good teacher really makes things a lot easier. Mr. Ye really gave me a lot of help, including this time.

While the two were talking, Aunt Yao Cheng came out from the main room with a box of snacks. When she saw Cheng Kaiyan, she immediately smiled happily.

She walked closer and shouted enthusiastically: "Kaiyan is here. What's the good news? Why are you two smiling like this? The old man hasn't been this happy since the New Year."

"That's it..."

Ye Shengtao explained with a smile.

After hearing the explanation, Aunt Yao Cheng couldn't stop laughing. This child is so interesting that he is willing to become a teacher. Many people don't have the opportunity to do so.

She laughed so hard that her body shook. "Grandpa, just let him do what he wants. I think Kaiyan is a good student, but he hasn't been here as much lately. He deserves to be punished!"

After saying this, he blinked at Cheng Kaiyan with a pair of eyes that were clearly black and white.

Cheng Kaiyan knew that Yao Cheng was speaking well of her, so she took the opportunity to explain, "I've been busy lately. School has just started. I'll definitely come often when I have time in the future."

Ye Shengtao smiled but said nothing. Although he had had this idea when he read the manuscript years ago, "Fragrant Grass" did achieve certain results, but it was not enough. It should at least win a national short story award, right?

Yao Cheng looked carefully at the old man's face and understood a little bit.

The old man actually had this idea in mind. Her husband mentioned it years ago, otherwise she wouldn't have said it.

Since the old man didn’t agree immediately, just pretend he never said it.

The three of them sat down, and Ye Shengtao asked Cheng Kaiyan if he had written any new manuscripts recently.

"I wrote a novel about love and submitted it to People's Literature. It should have been approved by now. I'll go ask about it later."

"Love? Is it the inspiration of your partner?"

Ye Shengtao's expression looked a little strange. He was just like Zhang Guangnian before, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"That's it."

"People's Literature! Kaiyan is so young and has been published in People's Literature. It's amazing. Come and eat some nuts to nourish your brain."

Yao Cheng handed over a handful of nuts, pine nuts and other snacks, and said with emotion.

"well enough."

"When you win the national short story award, that's when you'll truly become a great writer."

Although Ye Shengtao was surprised that a romance novel was published in People's Literature, when he saw Cheng Kaiyan acting as if it was nothing special, he could not help but nod with satisfaction.

The National Short Story Award is currently the most prestigious and highest-level literary award in the country. Many novels will be adapted into movies by film directors and have a great influence in the country.

"It's a pity that I can't catch up in time."

"That doesn't matter. There will always be one next year. But there is another award this year that you might be able to get a chance to win. That is the National Excellent Children's Literature Award."

Ye Shengtao comforted.

"I heard editor Xu Dexia say this before, but she said that I would have to write a few more articles to have a chance."

Cheng Kaiyan remembered that she went to Fangshan to visit relatives on the third day of the Chinese New Year. That day, she met Xu Dexia, the editor of Children's Literature. She mentioned this matter, but Cheng Kaiyan was busy visiting Sister Qiaomei's house to wish her a happy new year, so she didn't pay attention to it.

"That little girl lied to you! She tricked you into writing a few more manuscripts for her! The old man is now a member of the first award committee and is qualified to recommend works." Aunt Yao Cheng explained with a smile.

Ye Shengtao glared at her, as if blaming her for saying that. "I won't recommend Kaiyan's "Submarine at Night". Firstly, it's too close to the original and could cause controversy. Secondly, there's no need to worry about the quality of the novel. The editorial department of "Children's Literature" will naturally recommend it."

"I see. Please continue. I am still not sure."

Cheng Kaiyan nodded and continued to listen to the old man's introduction.

“The establishment of this National Excellent Children’s Literature Award is to encourage the creation of excellent children’s literature, promote the development and prosperity of children’s literature, provide more and better spiritual food, and promote the improvement of the spiritual quality of the new generation.

The award is sponsored by the China Writers Association and will be given every three years starting this year. It is divided into five categories: novels, children's literature, poetry, essays, and non-fiction literature.

If nothing unexpected happens, it will be one of the most prestigious literary awards in our country.

At the end of last year, Ms. Bing Xin, a great master of children's literature, I, Ke Yan, Chen Bochui and others jointly submitted an application to the China Writers Association.

At the beginning of the month, the China Writers Association approved it, and now a National Excellent Children's Literature Award Judging Committee has been established, with Ms. Bing Xin as the president and me as the vice president.

Starting this year, the first selection event will be held, probably at the same time as the National Short Story Award, and the awards will also be presented at the People's Hall.

We are now collecting readers’ opinions and letters of recommendation from various magazines. Since this is the first year, only 20 outstanding children’s literature works will be selected for the award, so the competition is huge and “Submarine at Night” may not be selected.”

Ye Shengtao explained.

The current rise of literary fever is not only the rise of pure literature for adults, but also has led to the rise of children's literature and popular novels.

Children's literature is not a niche subject in China. It has tens of millions of readers, ranging from elementary school, junior high school, to senior high school.

Its content is not low-level and even requires literary quality, which is different from later generations.

The 1950s was the first spring of children's literature.

The Chinese Writers Association drafted the first directive on the development of children's literature in 1955. It was also under the Chairman's advocacy, the editorial of the People's Daily and the instructions of the Chinese Writers Association that 193 BJ and North China writers were mobilized to write specifically for children and concentrated on creating a batch of children's literature works.

Works like "The Story of the Magic Gourd", which is well-known to Chinese people and has even been made into movies many times, "Black Cat Sheriff", "The Adventures of Little Cloth Doll", "Little Soldier Zhang Ga", and Ke Yan's "The Story of a Little Soldier" are all works in this context.

Fifty or sixty years have passed since they were created, and they are still well-known.

"Taking into account the balance between works before the 1950s and 1960s and current works, the selection of this award will temporarily only involve works from the past ten years. There is still some hope," said Ye Shengtao.

"Haha, apart from my previous works, competing with children's literature writers like Zheng Chunhua, Zhang Tianyi, Tang Sulan, Jin Bo, and Zheng Yuanjie is quite stressful."

Cheng Kaiyan felt that there was little hope, and no wonder editor Xu Dexia said that there would be no chance unless she wrote a few more articles.

"Why don't you have any ambition, kid? It will be no problem for you to be shortlisted, but being selected depends on luck. Your article is very literary and may stand out. Besides, the shortlist will be announced next week," Ye Shengtao criticized.

"Then I'll take your kind words. Whether I win the prize or not, I'll go and watch the awards ceremony."

"Just come to my place at the end of the month and I'll take you there."

"it is good!"

Cheng Kaiyan also had some aspirations, after all, it was the National Outstanding Children's Literature Award!

The awards are also presented at the Great Hall of the People. These are the only two major literary awards given by the China Writers Association!

If I win the award, it will make up for the embarrassment of Cheng Kaiyan winning no awards...

Thanks for the 100-point reward from the book "The Book is Abandoned, From Now on I Have No Feelings"

(Uh... add one more chapter, adjust the update and see if it can be adjusted.)
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