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KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OF AMERICA

EIN 20-8592467
Arts, Culture & Heritage Literary Arts & Writing AAPI communities
Mission

To promote and support Korean-language literature and writers in North America by publishing a regular literary journal, organizing readings, seminars, literary camps, and annual awards that foster the development and visibility of Korean diasporic literature.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible
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About KOREAN LITERATURE SOCIETY OF AMERICA

The Korean Literature Society of America (미주한국문인협회) is a U.S.-based nonprofit association of Korean-language writers and literary professionals that advances Korean literature in the Americas through publication, programming, and awards. The society publishes the quarterly journal "미주문학" (Miju Munhak), organizes monthly salons and lectures, runs an annual summer literary camp and the long-running "미주문학상" (Miju Literature Award), and collaborates with libraries and academic institutions to archive and promote Korean-American literary materials. In recent years the organization has maintained active programming and prize activity, continued publication of its journal, and worked with partner institutions to broaden access to its publications and member work.

Notable achievements

Quarterly journal '미주문학' (Miju Munhak)

Maintains and publishes a long-running quarterly literary journal that showcases poetry, essays, fiction, and criticism by Korean-language writers in North America, serving as a principal publication venue for the community.

Annual Miju Literature Award (미주문학상)

Operates the Miju Literature Award that recognizes outstanding Korean-language books and works by writers active in the Americas, supporting authors through prize recognition and publicity.

Regional literary camps and sustained programming

Organizes annual summer literary camps, monthly 'literary tobang' salons, workshops, and author talks that bring together hundreds of writers and readers, strengthening the North American Korean-language literary community.

At a glance

Total assets
$32K
Annual revenue
$104K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
20-8592467
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Website
mijumunhak.net
On Mahalo since
April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a U.S. public charity (501(c)(3)) and listed in nonprofit databases and tax-filing repositories.
Regularly covered and cited by Korean-American media and community press for its awards and events, reflecting standing in the Korean diaspora literary scene.
Has undertaken archival/digital partnerships with academic and library partners to preserve and increase access to the society's publications and the broader corpus of Korean-American literary materials.

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