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[KAZAKHSTAN]2024 KOREAN LITERATURE WEEK
2024 한국문학주간
2024.01.29. ~ 02.02.
Overseas promotion event with various programs designed for the purpose of awareness of Korean literature and culture, the role and main projects of LTI Korea, including two long-running projects such as
1) Presentation of e-learning platform for training of CIS literary translators in
(CLT) at SJKLA for host online international workshops with translators, researchers and publishers, as well as all kind academic events and activities related to Korean literature or translation for the purpose of promoting Korean literature in CIS-countries and group discussion of the curriculum subjects to improve translation skills.
2)Opening of
(KBC)to provide Kazakhstan book lovers with opportunity to get acquainted with Korean fiction, poetry, drama, YA novel, essay, web novel, web toon, scenario and discuss highly acclaimed Korean literature books in translation at regularly organize themed evenings dedicated to the works of a particular Korean author.
As a part of KOREAN LITERATURE WEEK, academic and workshop sessions are conducted for overseas students of Korean Studies who are currently undertaking their Master or PhD programs and/or going to write their dissertations related to Korean literature. This workshop is designed to reinforce the presence of Korean literature in Kazakhstan, by providing postgraduate students with opportunities to learn more about the latest research trends/findings, receive guidance on dissertation writing.
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Award
[UNITED STATES]2024 ALTA Awards Open for Submissions
~ 03.18.
The submissions portals for the 2024 ALTA awards are open! The following prizes are now accepting submissions:
▶ National Translation Award in Prose ($4,000) for an exceptional book of translated prose published in the previous year▶ National Translation Award in Poetry ($4,000) for an exceptional book of translated poetry published in the previous year▶ Italian Prose in Translation Award ($5,000) for an exceptional work of translated Italian prose published in the previous year▶ Lucien Stryk Asian Translation Prize ($6,000) for an exceptional work of translated Asian poetry published in the previous year▶ Spain-USA Foundation Translation Award ($5,000) for an exceptional work of translated prose from Spain published in the previous year▶ ALTA First Translation Prize ($3,000) for an exceptional debut literary translation published in the previous year
Travel Fellowships ($1,000 each) for emerging translators to attend the annual ALTA conference, including the annual Peter K. Jansen Memorial Travel Fellowship, which is preferentially awarded to an emerging translator of color or a translator working from an underrepresented diaspora or stateless language -
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[UNITED KINGDOM]Call for the BCLT 2024 International Literary Translation and Creative Writing Summer School
2024.07.22. ~ 07.26.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the International Literary Translation and Creative Writing Summer School 2024, which will be held ONLINE in July 2024, with the support from LTI Korea. -
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[UNITED STATES]Words Without Borders Announces Second Annual Momentum Grant for Early-Career Translators
2024.01.17. ~ 02.29.
A great opportunity for translators of Korean and other literatures.
Submissions are now open for Words Without Borders’ Momentum Grant for Early-Career Translators.
The grant assists in completing a sample of prose translation suitable for English-language publication.
Application deadline: February 29.
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Roundtable
[BRAZIL]2nd Symposium on Korean Literature at the University of São Paulo
제2회 한국문학 심포지엄
2023.12.06. ~ 12.08.
During the three-dayevent, a total of 13 Brazilian and Korean researchers will meet to sharecritical readings and information regarding this Korean cultural production,i.e., the Korean literature written by women.
Undergraduate andpostgraduate students, language and literature teachers and professors,researchers and the public interested in literature, with a special focus on Korean literature available in Brazil, etc., are all welcome to attend the symposium!
- Featured Books: “Como tigres na neve”(Brazilian edition of “Beasts of a Little Land”, by Juhea Kim, by Editora Melhoramentos)- Featured Writers: Mi Jung Kim (literarycritic) and Juhea Kim (writer)- Featured Translators: Yun Jung Im
※RegistrationTo attend in person on December 6th and 7th: https://forms.gle/DL2QgmJ7FvmqfY8q7 (80 places only)To attend in person on December 8th: https://forms.gle/qBAYjuHbRfdPaiS27 (only 30 places)To attend online on December 6th, 7th and 8th: https://forms.gle/vgsArY313pAfAwYj6 (unlimited places) -
Conference
[CANADA]Symposium on Zainichi Korean literature
자이니치 한국 문학 심포지엄
2023.12.09. ~ 12.09.
In 2022, the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI) and Seoul Selection Publishing facilitated the English-language translations of four important literary works by prominent Zainichi (lit. “residing in Japan; resident) Korean authors: Kim Sŏk-pŏm’s Deathof a Crow, translated by Christina Yi; Lee Yangji’s Nabi T’aryŏng and Other Stories, translated by Cindi Textor and Lee Soo Mi; Kim Tal-su’s TheTrial of Pak Tal and Other Stories, translated by Christopher D. Scott; and Yang Seok-il’s Blood and Bones, translated by Adhy Kim. This symposium will bring together the translators of these works to collectively consider the state of the field and future directions for Zainichi literary studies. It will conclude with a book talk by Cindi Textor on her forthcoming monograph, Intersectional Incoherence: Zainichi Literature and the Ethics of Illegibility (University of California Press).
*Note: we will also have a closed workshop with just the symposium participants from 12pm – 2pm on Saturday December 9 and a post-symposium meeting on Sunday, December 10.
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Event
[SOUTH KOREA]Nobel Memorial Symposium 2023 on Nobel Prize in Literature 2023
2023년 노벨 문학상 관련 노벨 메모리얼 심포지엄 2023
2023.11.22. ~ 11.22.
Due to the Covid pandemic, we were only able to open an online symposium for the last 2 years, Finally, this year we plan to organize an onsite event, a symposium at Ewha Womans University(TBC) on 10th November 2022.The Ambassador and senior management officials from Swedish University partners will attend the event. Representatives from Korean partners, experts and academia are also invited as well.Speakers and panel will introduce work and author of this year’s Nobel Prize Award in Literature, and there will be also a following panel discussion over quality of literature, significance of literature in our life, and ways to develop and enhance quality of literature in Korea etc. -
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[UNITED STATES]New Narratives and Critical Perspectives in Korean Studies
한국학의 새로운 내러티브와 비판적 관점
2023.11.10. ~ 11.11.
The Korean Literature Association (KLA) is focusing its annual meeting on the theme of posthumanism. The theme has risen to prominence in this age of generative artificial intelligence, climate crisis, and the consequent interrogation of anthropocentrism as well as traditional humanism. The conference aims to provide an opportunity for researchers in Korean studies to collaboratively reflect on some of the most pressing intellectual challenges of our era with a focus on posthumanism.This event has been widely publicized on our mailing list and is intended for graduate students and professors of Korean literature and cultural studies. However, the event is also open to So-Cal residents and beyond, so please join us!
Friday November 10Doheny Memorial Library
Friends of the Library Lecture Hall, Rm 240Saturday November 11
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[LAOS]ງານສະແດງການບັນຍາຍບົດກະວີ ໃນປະເທດລາວ
라오스에 퍼지는 시의 향기
2023.11.20. ~ 11.30.
The Global Poetry Recital Association (GPRA) conducts classes using Korean poetry with many foreigners in order to promote Korean poetry to foreigners. They also did performances with foreigners in Korea last year, and are still in contact with many foreign countries to promote Korean poetry. The GPRA have currently planned a performance in consultation with Lao-Korean College in Laos, and they will donate 100 poetry collections to the Korean language department at a National University of Laos!Please join us at the Global Poetry Recitation Association's Korean Poetry Recitation Event, where we will be making various efforts to promote Korean poetry!
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Featured Author names : Kim Seok Ho, Kim Young Ho, Kim Jin Yool, Oh Choong, Lim Young Sook, Yim TaeLae, Chang Yong Ja, Jang In Mu, Ham Soon Rye
Featured Translators: Lao – Korean College department Korean Language
Publisher names : Global Poetry Recital
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Book Fair
[UNITED ARAB EMIRATES]Sharjah International Book Fair 2023
2023 샤르자 국제 도서전
2023.11.01. ~ 11.12.
In honor of being selected as the host country for the 42nd Sharjah International Book Fair in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), we are organizing a Korean Literature Pavilion at the 2023 Sharjah International Book Fair. The representative theme of the Korean Pavilion is 'Limitless Imagination', with a total of 29 events and an exhibition of Korean literature books curated under the themes of the horizon of events, the palace of memory, the expansion of the senses, and the creation of the future. We look forward to your participation.
Unlimited Imagination 무한한 상상력
Centuries ago, theologians and scientists engaged in debates concerning the origin of a watch discovered in a desert, deliberating whether it was a creation of divine intervention or a product of natural forces. However, the true intrigue lies not in determining its creator but rather in contemplating the creative process behind envisioning such a watch amidst the sand. We firmly hold the belief that through unlimited imagination, we can unlock the means to actualize nearly anything.The Earth is experiencing a rise in temperature, necessitating urgent action to combat climate change. Simultaneously, the global population is growing, urging us to seek collective happiness. Korea, despite being a relatively small country with limited natural resources, is further challenged by its division due to military confrontation. Conversely, Sharjah is proactively preparing for the future by formulating innovative strategies to reduce its reliance on oil. In times like these, investing in culture appears to be a conspicuous choice.By harnessing the power of our unlimited imaginations, we possess the genuine potential to address many of the prevailing issues. Korea's expansive imagination offers valuable insights applicable beyond the realms of music, dramas, and films, serving as a catalyst for problem-solving across diverse fields. Meanwhile, Sharjah and the United Arab Emirates have demonstrated their ability to convert imaginative concepts into tangible reality, exemplified by their successful ventures into Martian exploration.The presence of Korea, with its plethora of books brimming with diverse imaginative narratives, is set to delight readers in Sharjah. Through the establishment of the Korean Pavilion at the Sharjah International Book Fair, we aspire to collectively embrace and realize the joyous and unlimited imagination that Korea has to offer.
خيال بلا حدود
منذ قديم الزمان، تجادل اللاهوتيينمع العلماء حول صانع الساعة التي وجدت في قلب رمال الصحراء، هل هي من صنع الله أم من صنع الطبيعة؟...وعلى النقيض، أثار اهتمامنا تصميم الساعة، وماذا تخيل صانعها عند تصميمها أكثر بكثير من هوية صانعها. كما أننا نؤمن بقدرتنا على إيجاد طريقة لنجعل ما تصنعه المخيلات العظيمة، يصبح حقيقة.
كوكب الأرض يستمر في التحول إلى طقس أكثر حرارة ويجب علينا أن نمنع ذلك. يزداد التعداد السكاني وعلينا أن نتعايش معا بسعادة. كوريا الجنوبية دولة عانت من الانقسام والهجمات العسكرية، كما أن مساحتها صغيرة ومواردها ليست وفيرة. واستعدادا للمستقبل، تضع إمارة الشارقة استراتيجيات جديدة لتقليل اعتمادها على النفط. والاستثمارفي مجال الثقافة يخطف الأنظار.
نستطيع حل المشاكل الكثيرة التي يجب أن نواجهها، فقط إذا استخدمنا خيالنا بلا حدود. وتوفر المخيلة الكورية اللامتناهية دليلا لحل المشكلات في واقع جديد يتخطى الأغاني والمسلسلات والأفلام. وأظهرت إمارة الشارقة والإمارات العربية المتحدة قدرات عظيمة على تحويل الخيال إلى حقيقة من خلال إطلاق مسبار فضائي في مدار المريخ.