September, 2023 / Seoul, Korea
“Crossing the Bridge of Language”
September 8th – 13th / Nodeul Island, Seoul
Exhibition: September 2nd – 13th / Nodeul Gallery 2
Launched in 2006, the Seoul International Writers’ Festival (SIWF) is a global literary festival aimed at expanding opportunities to enjoy literature and providing a platform for international exchange in Seoul. Between 2006 and 2022, a total of 295 writers from 58 countries were invited to take part. By focusing on the multilateral impact created by writers and readers as well as life and literature, the SIWF aspires to develop into a festival of international renown and scale.
Year | Theme | Location | Writers |
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2022 | Beyond Narrative | Seoul | 23 Korean writers, 12 foreign writers |
2021 | Awakening | Seoul (online) | 17 Korean writers, 16 foreign writers |
2020 | Writing Tomorrow | Seoul (online) | 14 Korean writers, 11 foreign writers |
2019 | Thousands of Mirrors Reflecting Us | Seoul | 18 Korean writers, 13 foreign writers |
2018 | Nowhere/ Now Here | Seoul and Paju | 15 Korean writers, 14 foreign writers |
2016 | The Forgotten and the Unforgettable | Seoul | 14 Korean writers, 14 foreign writers |
2014 | Eros and Dream | Jeju-do and Seoul | 14 Korean writers, 14 foreign writers |
2012 | Reality + Imagination | Jeju-do and Seoul | 10 Korean writers, 10 foreign writers |
2010 | Fantasy + Empathy | Seoul and Jeonju-si | 12 Korean writers, 12 foreign writers |
2008 | Communication + Inspiration | Seoul and Yeongju-si | 20 Korean writers, 20 foreign writers |
2006 | Newness | Seoul and Yeongju-si | 20 Korean writers, 16 foreign writers |
Schedule / Venue
September, 2023 / Seoul, Korea
“Crossing the Bridge of Language”
September 8th – 13th / Nodeul Island, Seoul
Exhibition: September 2nd – 13th / Nodeul Gallery 2
Minju Sim Literary Exchange Team
E-mail. siwf@klti.or.kr
Tel. 02-6919-7748