LTI Korea hosts international exchange events in partnership with other organizations worldwide to celebrate diplomatic or cultural occasions, thereby the basis of literary communication between Korea and the wider world.
LTI Korea works closely with international literary festivals and book fairs throughout the year to introduce Korean literature to overseas readers. In addition, we continue to establish literary exchange partnerships in different countries, thereby raisingtheinternationalprofileofKoreanliterature.
LTI Korea holds international exchange events on special occasions in order to create and strengthen Korea’s literary ties with other countries. Every year, we select a country based on diplomatic and cultural relations, and carry out a number of exchangeprograms—invitingliteraryfigurestoKoreaandpublishingworksinjournalsandmagazines.
※ Amid the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing measures, we do not support events that require international travel until 31 July, 2021.
※ From 2021, the International Exchange Grants Program's screening cycle will be changed from quarterly screening to twice a year. Applications for Korean literature events or activities held in the first half of 2021 should be submitted by 31 January, 2021.
※ Overseas publishers may apply for our PR & Marketing Grants for Overseas Publishers.
No. | Program | Event | Period |
1 | Publications in Journals and Magazines (3) | Journal of Literary Studies, Nghiên cứu văn học(Vietnam) Special Korean issue | 2020. 9. |
2 | Bungeishunjū(Japan), Korean & Japanese SF series | 2020. 10 ~ 2021. 4 | |
| 3 | World Literature (Italy) Critical essays on Korean contemporary literature | 2021. (in progress) | |
4 | Literary Events (8) | The 3rd "Books I'd Like to Read in Japanese" Translation Contest | 2019. 9. ~ 2020. 8. |
5 | "A Taste of Korean Arts" in Vietnam | 2020. 4. 27. ~ 6. 19. | |
6 | The Moscow International Book Fair Guest of Honor, Commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Korea-Russia diplomatic relations | 2020. 6. ~ 11. | |
7 | “Literature in the Post-coronavirus Era” Online discussion between writers from Korea and Japan (1st) | 2020. 6. 23. | |
8 | Promotional event for the publication of Lee Chang-dong’sSojiin Beijing, China | 2020. 6. 28. | |
9 | Translation contest co-organized with Spanish-language publishers | 2020. 7. ~ 2021. 6. | |
10 | Translation contest co-organized with Japanese-language publishers | 2020. 8. ~ 2021. 7. | |
11 | Korean literature exhibition at the Korean Cultural Center in Osaka, Japan | 2020. 9. 1. ~ 9. 12. | |
12 | Literary Festivals (2) | European international poetry festival “Festival of Hope” | 2020. 4. 24 ~ 4. 30. |
13 | “K-Book Festival” in Japan | 2020. 11. 28. ~ 11. 29. | |
14 | International Book Fairs (2) | Beijing International Book Fair (online participation) | 2002. 9. 26. ~ 12. 31. |
15 | Frankfurt Book Fair (online participation) | 2020. 10. 14 ~ 10. 18. | |
16 | Academic Seminars and Conferences (3) | Korea-China Literary Forum | 2020. 9. 25. |
17 | Support for translators participating in the ALTA conference and meetings with publishers | 2020. 10. 19. ~ 10. 25. | |
18 | Sweden-Korea Nobel Memorial Program | 2020. 12. 1 | |
19 | Support for Overseas Publishers, and Journalists (2) | Swedish media interview about the English translation of The Prisoner | 2020. 3. |
20 | Japanese version of the KLN interview with Chung Serang | 2020. 8. ~ 12. |
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