This 51-page final report of the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival contains the following information: results of the festival, program structure and operation, participating writers, survey (participating writers and audiences) results, opening keynote speeches, closing keynote speeches, related articles and media coverage

2021-11-25 to 2021-11-25

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This is an invitation to the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival Opening Ceremony.

2021-09-16 to 2021-09-16

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This 302-page report contains information on how to improve the current curriculum of the LTI Korea Translation Academy, and establish advanced online courses.

2021-04-01 to 2021-12-01

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These are videos of Meet the Authors and Directors 2 at the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival In celebration of the 10th edition of the Seoul International Writers’ Festival, four short films inspired by Korean literary works were produced. The online and offline screenings were accompanied by special Q&As with the authors and directors. Moderated by Yang Kyung-eon, Meet the Authors and Directors 2 (Oct 10, 2021) invited Kim Kyung-uk, Kim Ae-ran, Goong Yu Jeong, and Cho Minjae.

2021-10-08 to 2021-10-24

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These are videos of Meet the Authors and Directors 1 at the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival In celebration of the 10th edition of the Seoul International Writers’ Festival, four short films inspired by Korean literary works were produced. The online and offline screenings were accompanied by special Q&As with the authors and directors. Moderated by Kim Shin-sik, Meet the Authors and Directors 1 (Oct 9, 2021) invited Hwang Jungeun, Jung Young Su, Kim Yang-hee, and Lee Seongeun.

2021-10-08 to 2021-10-24

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The annual Korean Diaspora Literature Essay Contest was launched in 2018 in order to raise awareness of overseas Korean writers and their works and to revitalize diaspora discourse. The contest is open to anyone who speaks Korean. Candidates must select one of the selected titles, and submit an essay. Three prizes (Grand Prize, First Prize and Commendation Prize) are presented in each of the two categories (general and youth), and all submissions are subjected to a thorough judging process consisting of preliminary, main and final assessments. In 2015, a total of 25 titles were selected for the 5th Korean Diaspora Literature Essay Contest. This anthology contains essays by the 37 prize winners (13 in the general category and 24 in the youth category) of the 5th Korean Diaspora Literature Essay Contest.

2021-02-24 to 2021-11-25

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These are videos of Writers in Conversation at the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival. The five sessions in 2021 were Body Signals (participants: Yi Hyunseok, Amanda Chong), Breaking Boundaries (participants: Yun Ko-eun, Lee Miye, Matt Ruff, Evgeny Vodolazkin), Warmth of Poetry (participants: An Hee-Yeon, Yu Gyeyoung, Rim Battal, Seán Hewitt), Dear Masters of the Future (participants: Kim Jung Mi, Lee hee young, Maja Lunde, Trent Dalton), and Please Look After Earth (participants: Kim Kichang, Lee Soyoun, Ge Shuiping, Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen). The video were produced in collaboration with Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS).

2021-10-08 to 2021-10-24

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These are videos of Writers in Conversation at the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival. The five sessions in 2021 were Body Signals (participants: Yi Hyunseok, Amanda Chong), Breaking Boundaries (participants: Yun Ko-eun, Lee Miye, Matt Ruff, Evgeny Vodolazkin), Warmth of Poetry (participants: An Hee-Yeon, Yu Gyeyoung, Rim Battal, Seán Hewitt), Dear Masters of the Future (participants: Kim Jung Mi, Lee hee young, Maja Lunde, Trent Dalton), and Please Look After Earth (participants: Kim Kichang, Lee Soyoun, Ge Shuiping, Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen). The video were produced in collaboration with Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS).

2021-10-08 to 2021-10-24

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These are videos of Writers in Conversation at the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival. The five sessions in 2021 were Body Signals (participants: Yi Hyunseok, Amanda Chong), Breaking Boundaries (participants: Yun Ko-eun, Lee Miye, Matt Ruff, Evgeny Vodolazkin), Warmth of Poetry (participants: An Hee-Yeon, Yu Gyeyoung, Rim Battal, Seán Hewitt), Dear Masters of the Future (participants: Kim Jung Mi, Lee hee young, Maja Lunde, Trent Dalton), and Please Look After Earth (participants: Kim Kichang, Lee Soyoun, Ge Shuiping, Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen). The video were produced in collaboration with Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS).

2021-10-08 to 2021-10-24

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These are videos of Writers in Conversation at the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival. The five sessions in 2021 were Body Signals (participants: Yi Hyunseok, Amanda Chong), Breaking Boundaries (participants: Yun Ko-eun, Lee Miye, Matt Ruff, Evgeny Vodolazkin), Warmth of Poetry (participants: An Hee-Yeon, Yu Gyeyoung, Rim Battal, Seán Hewitt), Dear Masters of the Future (participants: Kim Jung Mi, Lee hee young, Maja Lunde, Trent Dalton), and Please Look After Earth (participants: Kim Kichang, Lee Soyoun, Ge Shuiping, Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen). The video were produced in collaboration with Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS).

2021-10-08 to 2021-10-24

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