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Writers Festival Set for Ara Art Center in Seoul, Sept. 11-16

The Literature Translation Institute of Korea will host 24 writers for a program of more than 20 sessions, open to the public free of charge.

Clara Yun · published Tue 11 Aug 2026, 07:43 KST · version 1

A woman with a short black bob haircut sits with hands clasped, wearing a black jacket over a light top, against a plain gray background. — Kim Ae-ran (ⓒlcc)

What this means for travelers

The festival runs Sept. 11-16 at the Ara Art Center in Jongno, Seoul, with free admission, simultaneous Korean-English interpretation, and reservations available through the festival's website and Naver Reservation.

Event Overview

Organized by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea.
Dates: Sept. 11-16.
Location: Ara Art Center in Jongno, Seoul.
Format: online and in person.

Participants and Program

Total writers: 24, including 14 Korean writers and 10 overseas writers.
More than 20 programs are planned.
The opening session, themed "We Are Someone," features Kim Ae-ran and Benjamin Labatut.

Admission and Booking

Admission is free of charge.
Simultaneous interpretation is available in Korean and English.
Reservations can be made through the festival's website and Naver Reservation.

Sources

The Korea Herald — Who are we? Writers gather in Seoul to explore humanity in the AI age (reporting by The Korea Herald, collected Tue 11 Aug 2026 (KST))

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