Program Book for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020

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This is the program book for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020. Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020 was held online from November 2 to 8, 2020, under the theme of “Writing Tomorrow.” A total of 25 writers from Korea and abroad participated in the festival, and a total of 2,894 people signed up in advance to attend. The program book consists of a set of instructions on how to participate in the festival, a program of events, information on each event, and a list of participants.

Results Report Sourcebook for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020

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This is a sourcebook of reports on the results of the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020. Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020 was held online from November 2 to 8, 2020, under the theme of “Writing Tomorrow.” A total of 25 writers from Korea and abroad participated in the festival, and a total of 2,894 people signed up in advance to attend. The sourcebook includes the results of the festival, information on the composition and operation of the events, information on participating writers, analytical results on surveys of participating writers and the audience, Opening and Closing Keynote Speeches, and related articles.

Novel Reading II

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Novel Reading II was the third Reading session held as part of the Novel and Poetry Readings at the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020. It was held on October 28, 2020, and writers from Korea and abroad read their own works. Seven writers participated in the event, for which a total of 66 people registered in advance to attend.

Writers in Conversation 3 at the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020

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This was the third session of Writers in Conversation, a main event of the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020. It was held online on November 5, 2020, and a total of 128 people registered in advance to attend. Writers from Korea and abroad discussed social issues under the theme of “Writer, Media, Room.”

Novel Reading II - Audio Clip from the Seoul International Writers Festival 2020

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This is an audio clip of Novel Reading II, the third reading session from the Seoul International Writers Festival 2020. It was held on October 24, 2020, and writers from Korea and abroad read their own works. Seven writers participated in the event, for which a total of 39 people registered in advance to attend.

Audio Clip from the Seoul International Writers Festival 2020 – Third Discussion Session

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This is an audio clip of the third discussion session at the Seoul International Writers Festival 2020. It was held online on November 5, 2020, and a total of 128 people registered in advance to attend. Writers from Korea and abroad discussed social issues under the theme of “Writer, Media, Room.”

2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival: Meet the Authors and DirectorsⅠ

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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 Seoul International Writers’ Festival photograph

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These are photographs from the following programs of the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival: Opening Ceremony, Opening Keynote Speech, Closing Keynote Speech, Meet the Authors and Directors 1, and Meet the Authors and Directors 2. The Opening Keynote Speech was given by Han Kang and Mariana Enriquez from Argentina. The Closing Keynote Speech was given by Ch’oe Yun and David Grossman from Israel. Meet the Authors and Directors 1 invited Hwang Jungeun, Jung Young Su, Kim Yang-hee, and Lee Seongeun. Meet the Authors and Directors 2 invited Kim Kyung-uk, Kim Ae-ran, Goong Yu Jeong, and Cho Minjae.