The Korea Literature Translation Institute (www.klti.or.kr) is an organization set up by the Korean Government specifically to introduce Korean literature abroad. In order to facilitate publication of high quality translated works the Institute provides support programs for translation and publication, and at the same time is developing a variety of projects such as promotion of international exchange relating to Korean literature, support for scouting and fostering specialist translators, research into globalization of Korean literature and translation policy, and the advancement of the Korean publishing world overseas.

The Korea Literature Translation Institute has been publishing list-Books from Korea (hereafter referred to as List), a quarterly magazine that introduces Korean books to overseas publishers, since August 2008. An online version www.list.or.kr was launched in December 2008. All the information presented on the site is based on the contents of the offline magazine List.

The format of List can be outlined as follows:

• Published four times a year in English and Chinese, it is targeted at overseas publishing companies and agencies.

• Centering around reviews of books (best sellers, steady sellers, new publications and so on), it also contains feature articles, such as special topics and writer interviews, and articles relating to publishing culture, for example publishing trends and copyright news.

• Contents are selected in consultation with members of the Editing Advisory Committee, a body comprising specialists in each field including publishing critics, literary critics, specialists in children’s literature and journalists in charge of publishing, and also the Overseas Monitoring Advisory Committee, which is made up of members with hands on experience from publishing agencies that specialize in the overseas export of Korean books.

The Korea Literature Translation Institute also operates a substantial website - Korean Books Publishing Project (KBPP, www.koreanbooks.or.kr) - dedicated to promoting Korean books. From the KBPP site overseas publishers can obtain detailed and concrete information about Korean books, writers and publishing companies, as well as details of programs that offer direct support.

In addition, the Korea Literature Translation Institute mails a biweekly newsletter - Korean Books Letter - to present Korean works. It is hoped that through the quarterly magazine List which is packed with in depth articles on Korean writing, and through the biweekly newsletter which offers frequent practical reports, anyone concerned with publishing, both home and abroad, can have greater access to information on Korean books.