In Conversation with Yun Ko-eun

Step inside the writer’s world with State Library Victoria’s Beyond the Page series. Over three evenings, hear from incredible storytellers as they delve into their latest work and discuss their creative process.

Join award-winning Korean author Yun Ko-eun for a Melbourne-exclusive discussion of her latest novel Art on Fire, a darkly comic and compelling satire of the art world.

When struggling artist An Yiji is invited to the prestigious Robert Foundation residency in California, she knows it could be the break her career desperately needs. But there’s a bizarre catch.

As wildfires rage across the state, An Yiji finds herself trapped in a strange and surreal world of awkward dinners, meddling sponsors, and the looming threat of watching her art go up in smoke.

Following the discussion, you'll have the chance to engage directly with the author, asking about her satirical vision and the inspiration behind the darkly comic world of Art on Fire during a live audience Q&A.

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Doors will open from 6.30pm. Drinks will be available to purchase on the night.

Copies of Yun’s books will be able to purchase from Readings at the event.

This event will be livestreamed.

Please note: This event will be presented in Korean and will be translated live into English.

Presented by State Library Victoria with Korean Cultural Centre Australia.

About Yun Ko-eun

Winner of 2021 CWA Dagger for Crime Fiction in Translation, Yun Ko-eun was the first Asian writer to receive the award. Her prizewinning novel The Disaster Tourist was shortlisted for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Rosetta Awards, Comedy Women in Print Awards, the Dublin Literature Award and is currently being developed into a film. She has published four short story collections and five novels, three of which have been translated into English.

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