The winner of the Character's first short story competition will be among them, public voting begins.

The first short story contest by Karakter has announced its finalists, with public voting starting soon. A total of 1510 submissions were received, and a pre-jury selected 22 promising stories. The main jury has shortlisted ten stories for the final vote. Readers can vote until November 6, with winners receiving cash prizes. The awards will be presented at the Karakter Contemporary Mini Festival on November 7, followed by a documentary screening.