Dobong-gu Operates 'Writing Picture Essays Filled with Myself' Program

Special Healing Lecture Series Divided into Four Parts: Writing, Drawing, Publishing... 20 Sessions from July to November

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dobong-gu (Mayor Dongjin Lee) Hakmaeul Library will operate the program "Writing a Picture Essay Filled with Myself" from July to November.

In May this year, the district was selected as an executing institution for the 2020 Library "Humanities on the Road" contest project hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by the Korean Library Association.

"Humanities on the Road" is a program planned to operate humanities programs linked with reading, discussion, and exploration based at local libraries to satisfy the cultural demands of local residents and promote positive changes in their life values.

"Writing a Picture Essay Filled with Myself" is a program designed to help participants look into their hearts and cultivate inner strength for further growth through a series of processes of "writing, drawing, and publishing a book" about their own stories, consisting of a total of four parts.

First, before writing, to have time to look into one's heart, author Jung Yeoul, who wrote the psychological healing essay "To Myself Who Does Not Take Care of Me," will give a special lecture titled "How to Take Care of Myself" on July 7.

Then, from July 14 to September 1, every Tuesday, author Shim Hyejin, who wrote "Life is Sweet and Salty," will conduct "Writing Filled by Myself."

After the writing is completed, from September 3 to September 29, every Tuesday and Thursday, illustrator and author AM327 (Minji Kim), who wrote and illustrated "I Guess Muscles Grow in the Heart Too," will lead the drawing process under the theme "Picture Essay Filled by Myself," where participants' writings are visualized into images.

Next, on October 17 and 24, local Dobong-gu author and CEO of the one-person publishing company "Kkumi," author Ji-eun Lee, will provide a session on proofreading, editing, and completing the book.

Finally, on November 7, author Shim Hyejin and all participants will hold a publication celebration to introduce their works and share their impressions, concluding the program.

Due to the extension of library closures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the metropolitan area, the program will be conducted as non-face-to-face online classes during the closure period. Depending on the reopening situation, offline classes will be held at the library.

A district official stated, "We hope this program will provide an opportunity for self-reflection and growth through humanities writing, making daily life into writing and writing into daily life."