Wadiz will host its publishing and creative exhibition Sammu Bookstore from October 19 to November 15. Following its previous two events, where 265 projects accumulated 4.3 billion won in total funding, this edition will introduce script books, art collections, and writer support projects.
According to Wadiz, 10 projects from previous events each raised over 100 million won. In April of this year, 42% of the makers participating in Sammu Bookstore were authors launching crowdfunding projects on Wadiz for the first time. The company explained that securing demand and funds prior to production helps reduce inventory burdens and supports creators in preparing their next work.
This event will feature a writer support project led by Gilstory alongside actor Kim Nam-gil. It will support book publications for 10 selected authors and release an audiobook featuring Kim Nam-gil.
Books unveiled on the opening day, October 19, include calligrapher Mikkot's Mikkot-che Master Edition and the author's uncut script book for Seasons 1, 2, and 3 of the drama Yumi's Cells. Mikkot-che will introduce a copybook studio that generates custom sentences in her signature handwriting style, alongside a new VOD lecture course. The Yumi's Cells script book contains interviews with the writer and cast.
A complete catalog of Lee Jung-seob's artwork will also begin funding on October 19. Wadiz presented this art collection, which synthesizes 30 years of research by art historian Choi Yeol, as Korea's first complete collection of Lee Jung-seob's works. To commemorate the 110th anniversary of Lee Jung-seob's birth and the 70th anniversary of his passing, 1,000 copies will be produced for an exclusive launch on Wadiz. On October 23, the Park Kyung-ni X Chun Kyung-ja Toji Art Edition will be unveiled to mark the 100th anniversary of author Park Kyung-ni's birth.
Upcoming projects include the republication of Huh Young-man's comic Gaksital and Bulkwang Publishing's "Now I Finally Understand" series. On October 30, Changbi will present Hwang Sok-yong's Novella & Short Story Edition, followed in November by J. R. R. Tolkien's complete collection and a Wadiz-exclusive best edition of Yu Hong-june's "My Exploration of Cultural Heritage." Makers wishing to participate in Sammu Bookstore can apply through October 31.
Jieun Huh, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Wadiz, said, "A reader's desire to cherish a work becomes the driving force for an author to create their next project. We will continue to expand our platform so creators can consistently take on new work and readers' discoveries can lead to sustained creative endeavors."
Wadiz is a crowdfunding platform that connects the supply and demand of capital. According to company information, since its establishment in May 2012, it has brokered approximately 90,000 projects based on press materials, facilitating a total funding volume of 1.5 trillion won.
