"Bookstores as Cultural Complex Spaces"... Recruiting Bookstores for 'Simya Bookstore' Participation

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The Korea Federation of Bookstores Association is recruiting local bookstores to operate the ‘2022 Late Night Bookstore’ program. The first round of recruitment will include a total of 70 bookstores.

The Late Night Bookstore program is operated by extending closing hours at selected bookstores nationwide, hosting cultural events that highlight each bookstore's unique characteristics. The first round will be held four times at each bookstore, on the last Friday of each month from April to July.

Any local bookstore nationwide (excluding large bookstores and franchises) can freely apply. The application period is from the 7th to the 23rd of this month, and the 70 selected bookstores will be announced on the 31st.

Detailed application methods can be found on the Korea Federation of Bookstores Association website or the BookstoreON notice board.

The person in charge of the Late Night Bookstore at the Korea Federation of Bookstores said, “We hope that various cultural activities, which had stagnated due to COVID-19, will become active again through this Late Night Bookstore program, and that the public’s perception of bookstores as cultural hubs where books and culture can be enjoyed together will spread further. We look forward to the participation of many bookstores this year as well.”

Meanwhile, the second round of the Late Night Bookstore program is scheduled to take place on the last Friday of each month from August to November, and applications for the second round will be announced in July.

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