Immerse yourself in Irish literature this weekend

The Seoul Outdoor Library will have a special emphasis on Irish literature on Friday and Saturday.

From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, a “Meet the Authors” session will be held on the first floor of the Seoul Metropolitan Library in Jung-gu.

Three Dublin writers – Sinead Gleeson, Anne Griffin and Ronan Hession – will discuss the art of writing and the themes of their books, and host special readings of their works.

After the “Meet the Authors” session on Saturday, three separate seminars are scheduled.

On Friday and Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., a special Irish-themed booth will be open in Seoul Square, with an Irish step dance performance in the square on Friday at 6:00 p.m.

Translator Heo Jin will discuss the art and challenges of translation; Choi Seok-moo, director of the James Joyce Society of Korea, will explore the life of Irish novelist, poet and literary critic James Joyce; and Peter McAuley, professor at Korea University, will speak about Ireland’s literary revival and its connection to independence.