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Call for 2017 Translators in Residence
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  • Date2017-04-19
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2017 Translator-in-Residence
 

The LTI Korea hosts 2017 Translator-in-Residence program to offer the very best translators from abroad the opportunity to come face to face with the flow of Korean literary and creative culture and gain a deeper understanding of Korean literature. The experience is intended to facilitate the production of truly outstanding translations.

 

Target Participants (Qualifications)

Translators, scholars and other translation/publication professionals residing overseas who meet one of the following conditions:

- Has had at least 1 translated work (literature/culture/arts) published overseas

- Has been the recipient of a Korean or international prize for the translation of a Korean literary, cultural or artistic text

- Has made a significant contribution to the dissemination of Korean literature overseas

 

Support Offered

- Financial Support: Living expenses (1.5 million KRW/30 days) and return airfare, accommodation

- Activities Provided: meetings between translators and writers, literary tours, translations seminars, etc.

 

Program Period: July 2017 – February 2018

※ This program will operate temporarily for the year 2017

 

Length of Stay: 30 days within the program period

 

Applicants are asked to submit the following documents by email (hschoi12@klti.or.kr):

1) Residency program application form (fixed format, can be downloaded from the LTI Korea website)

2) Personal statement (any format, around 3 pages of A4)

3) Translation research activity proposal (any format, around 4 pages of A4)

4) Agreement to the collection of personal information (can be downloaded from the LTI Korea website)

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 17th 18:00 KST

 

Selection Announcement: Applicants will be notified of their status in June. The list of successful candidates will also be put up on the LTI Korea website (http://www.ltikorea.or.kr).

 

Contact

Cultural Exchange & Public Relations Team, Heesu Choi(hschoi12@klti.or.kr / +82-2-6919-7722)

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