Seoul · Books and literature festival
Literature Week 2026: Sideways Glance
September 16–20, 2026
- Dates
- September 16–20, 2026
- Hours
- Vary by program
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Marronnier Park and the Daehangno arts district
- Address
- 104 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketSeparate Seoul stop · about 9 km awayDaerim MarketThis five-day market is in Eunpyeong-gu. Market days end in 5 and 0.View market details City wallAbove DaehangnoNaksan ParkWalk up to the Seoul City Wall for broad city views before an evening reading or performance.View details Art neighborhoodBeside the festival zoneIhwa Mural VillageExplore the hillside lanes and small studios north of Marronnier Park during the daytime.View details Hotels near the festival
Daehangno, Jongno, and Dongdaemun
View staysChoose your sessions before arriving in Daehangno
Read the daily program
Talks, readings, performances, workshops, and exhibits use several venues around Marronnier Park.
Reserve limited sessions
General entry was free, but small rooms and workshops could reach capacity.
Leave time between venues
ARCO theaters, the Artist House, galleries, and the park are close but not in one building.
Five days of books, writers, and live performance
At a glance
Literature Week is an annual national celebration of Korean writing. Its 2026 theme, Sideways Glance, looked beyond familiar literary boundaries.
What to expect
Writers, poets, actors, directors, publishers, and readers met through talks, staged readings, performances, workshops, exhibits, and neighborhood bookstore programs.
Before you go
The central Seoul program ran September 16–20. Individual events followed separate schedules even though general admission was free.
