LTI Korea 
DLKL 
SIWF 
K-Literature Fellowship
2026 K-Literature Fellowship Application Results
2026년 「해외 출판인 초청사업」 해외 참가사 선정 결과 발표
2026-05-29
For the 2026 program, applications were received from 94 overseas publishers and literary agencies across 37 countries. Following a review of applicants’ track records in publishing Korean literature and handling rights transactions, as well as their potential for collaboration with Korean publishers and agencies, 20 organizations from 12 countries were selected.
The selected participants will attend the program at COEX in Seoul from September 7 to 10, where they will participate in rights meetings with Korean publishers and literary agencies, as well as several information and networking sessions.
□ Application and Selection Overview
⦁ Application Period: March 3 - April 3, 2026
⦁ Application Method: Online application via KLWAVE
⦁ Selection Process: Expert opinions were gathered through an advisory review meeting, and final selections were made through an internal review process based on the selection criteria.
⦁ Selection Criteria
- Originality and feasibility of the proposed participation plan
- Experience publishing Korean literature or handling rights transactions
- Professional expertise and local recognition
- Potential for effective matching and successful rights deals with Korean publishers and literary agencies
□ Results: 20 Applicants Selected (A–Z)
No. | Applicant Name | Country | Category |
1 | Algonquin Books | USA | Publisher |
2 | Atlantic Books | UK | Publisher |
3 | Aux Forges de Vulcain | Canada | Publisher |
4 | Blanvalet | Germany | Publisher |
5 | Companhia das Letras | Brazil | Publisher |
6 | Creative Artists Agency | USA | Agency |
7 | De Arbeiderspers | Netherlands | Publisher |
8 | ECUS PUBLISHING HOUSE | Taiwan | Publisher |
9 | Éditions Leduc | France | Publisher |
10 | Fleuve Éditions | France | Publisher |
11 | Foksal Publishing Group | Poland | Publisher |
12 | Hanser Verlag | Germany | Publisher |
13 | Héloïse Press | UK | Publisher |
14 | Heyne | Germany | Publisher |
15 | Mondadori Libri | Italy | Publisher |
16 | Penguin Michael Joseph | UK | Publisher |
17 | Peters Fraser & Dunlop | UK | Agency |
18 | Reservoir Books | Spain | Publisher |
19 | Suhrkamp Verlag | Germany | Publisher |
20 | Tersine Kitap | Türkiye | Publisher |
□ Contact Information
⦁ Translation & Publication Team of LTI Korea
⦁ E-mail: fellowship@klti.or.kr
