Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
Wonju to host international forum on how literature shapes cities
The South Korean city of Wonju will hold an international literature forum on Oct.
21.
The event is part of Wonju’s work to build connections with UNESCO Creative Cities of Literature.
About 100 people, including writers, cultural figures, city representatives and residents, are expected to attend.
They will discuss how literature influences a city’s culture and creative life, and how literature-focused cities can develop sustainably.
Related events include meetings with international writers, visits to local cultural sites and a children’s creative workshop.
Exhibitions in Wonju City Hall will also feature author Park Kyung-ni and picture books about local historical figures.
The forum will have Korean-English interpretation and an online livestream.
Wonju will host an international forum on literature and cities on Oct. 21.
The forum will explore how literature affects urban culture and creative communities and how literary cities can develop sustainably.
About 100 people, including UNESCO Creative Cities representatives, writers, cultural professionals and residents, are expected to attend.
The program will include three sessions and will be interpreted between Korean and English, with an online livestream.
Related events for writers and residents are scheduled from Oct. 13 to Oct. 22.
- Who
- Wonju City is organizing the forum, which is expected to bring together about 100 participants, including UNESCO Creative Cities representatives, writers, cultural professionals and residents.
- What
- An international forum will discuss how literature shapes cities and ways to develop literary cities.
- When
- The forum is scheduled for Oct. 21, 2026.
- Where
- The event will take place at the Diamond Hall of Hotel Inter-Burgo Wonju in Wonju, South Korea.
- Why
- Wonju City aims to expand exchanges among UNESCO Cities of Literature and explore ways to develop cities through literature.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Literature holds a city's memories and identity and has the power to connect people and cultures.
Through this event, we will promote Wonju's literary value at home and abroad and build a future for a literary city where citizens and the world grow together.
Wonju City announced that it would hold the international literature forum on Oct. 21.
The “Literature Flowing on Campus—Meeting with Writers from Around the World” program is scheduled at Sangji University.
Writers participating in the Wonju residency are scheduled to visit local cultural sites.
The international literature forum is scheduled at Hotel Inter-Burgo Wonju.
A children's workshop with Japanese children's author Rie Muranaka is scheduled at Wonju Elementary School.
- Expected attendance
- About 100 participants
- Forum date
- Oct. 21, 2026
- Venue
- Diamond Hall, Hotel Inter-Burgo Wonju
- Forum sessions
- City and Creativity”; “The Power to Make a Literary City”; “Creating a Literary City Together
- Languages and access
- Korean-English simultaneous interpretation and online livestream
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