Photo: Korea Tourism OrganizationAra Art Center Β· 26, Insadong 9-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Gyeonji-dong)
The Seoul International Writers Festival is a global literary festival that has been held since 2006 to promote exchange between Korean and world literature. Marking its 15th anniversary this year, the 2026 Seoul International Writers Festival has created a special venue where writers, readers, and diverse languages and stories come together. Through a rich program including dialogues, workshops, and exhibitions featuring not only domestic authors but also international writers who are usually difficult to access, visitors can experience literature more closely. It is a festival where books and people, language and emotions intersect, offering a profound literary experience possible only between people, under the question, "Who are you?"
- Main Programs: Opening Ceremony and Opening Dialogue (Conversations with domestic and international artists and 1:1 discussions focusing on their artistic worlds) / Workshop Program (Small-scale workshops for artists and audiences) / Exhibition (Exhibition aligned with the theme of 'Who Are You?') / Participating Artist Book Sales / Pop-up Booth Program
Hours
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Admission
Free
Organizer
Literature Translation Institute of Korea
Phone
02-6339-1232

Painters
Nov 1 β Dec 31
3, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (Jeongdong)

Seoul Royal Palace Changing of the Guard Ceremony
Jan 1 β Dec 31
In front of Daehanmun Gate at Deoksugung Palace

Gugak Performance Jinyeon
Jan 1 β Dec 31
Jinyeon

Traditional cultural events such as the Namsan Beacon Ceremony
Jan 1 β Dec 31
Namsan Beacon Tower and Bosingak