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SUMMARY:Breaking Barriers: The Power of Children's Books
DESCRIPTION:Breaking Barriers: The Power of Children’s Books\nA Talk With Picture Book Authors Rie Muranaka and Eriko Ishikawa\n \nIf you are interested in Japanese\, picture books\, childhood education\, or even psychology\, you do not want to miss this talk! \nWednesday September 18  | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm EDT | In Person @ North York Central Library (Toronto Public Library)\, Room 1 | Japanese + English Interpretation \nRegistration Deadline: Sunday September 15\, 2024 \nJoin author Rie Muranaka (村中李衣) and illustrator Eriko Ishikawa (石川えりこ) as they introduce the concept of “barrier-free” picture books through their award winning book “Kokun” (Nodding). Chosen as Outstanding for the IBBY Collection for Young People with Disabilities\, this story explores a girl with a disability asserting her independence but also learning to accept help when it’s needed. Based on their work in Japan\, the authors will describe how they have used picture books to spark discussion about visible and invisible barriers and in therapeutic settings. \nThe talk will be in Japanese with an English translator. There will be a Q&A afterwards. \nVenue: Room 1 at North York Central Library\, 5120 Yonge St.\, Toronto\, ON M2N 5N9. \nGoogle Map \nRegister at the bottom of this page or click here to jump there. \n \nAbout the Speakers \n Rie Muranaka 村中李衣 \nBorn in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Children’s literature author and visiting professor at Yamaguchi Gakugei University. \nShe conducted research on reading therapy at Keio University\, looking at the possibility of communication through picture books with children in pediatric wards. Since then\, she has been creating and reading picture books with people from 0 to 100 years old in various places such as children’s hospital wards\, nursing homes\, geriatric health care facilities\, and prisons. She received the 1st Japan Picture Book Research Award. \nMajor works include award-winning ”おねいちゃん” (My Older Sister)\, and “女性受刑者とわが子をつなぐ絵本の読みあい” (Picture Book Reading Connecting Female Inmates and Their Children). \n  \nEriko Ishikawa 石川えりこ \nBorn in Fukuoka Prefecture. After working as a designer\, became an illustrator and picture book author. \nShe is one of the initiators of The Chikyu Passport (Earth Passport) project\, where picture book writers from different countries convey through their artwork their wish for children of the Earth to freely spread their wings. \nMajor works include “ほんやねこ” (The Bookstore Cat)\, “カイトWherever the Wind Blows” (Kite – Wherever the Wind Blows)\, “ボタ山であそんだころ” (When We Played on “Bota” Mountain)\, and “しぶがき　ほしがき　あまいかき” (Bitter Persimmon\, Dried Persimmon\, Sweet Persimmon)\, which won numerous accolades and awards internationally. \n  \nAbout “Kokun” \nTheir book “こくん” Kokun (Nodding) (Story by Rie Muranaka\, Art by Eriko Ishikawa. Published by Doshinsha) received the JBBY (Japanese Board on Books for Young People) Award\, Barrier Free Books Division\, and was selected for IBBY’s (International Board on Books for Young People) Selection of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities. \nIntroduction (translated from publisher’s website): When I came to my beloved Tsubasa Nursery after being discharged from the hospital\, Shun came running to me. When he saw the walker\, he said\, “I’ll help you\,” but I told him firmly\, “I don’t need it.” It’s hard for me to move my body the way I want to. But with a walker\, I can walk with everyone. One day\, I saw Shun trying\, and I wanted to climb the slide too. I nodded deeply. It’ll be fine. I’m sure I can do it…\nThis is the story of two people taking a new step forward. \nFor those interested\, the book is available for free at North York Public Library and the Japan Foundation\, Toronto’s library. \nTarget audience: All adults welcome\, particularly those interested in Japanese language\, Japanese literature\, children’s books\, reading\, therapy\, psychology\, or childhood education \nQuota: 60 attendees maximum \nFor inquiries: Please contact the Japanese Language Team at koza_jftoronto@jpf.go.jp. \nToronto Public Library Listing: https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT514091&R=EVT514091 \n  \nRegistration \nNote: This event is held at North York Central Library\, 5120 Yonge St.\, Toronto\, ON M2N 5N9. \nRegistration is now closed. Thank you for your interest.
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LOCATION:North York Central Library (Toronto Public Library)\, 5120 Yonge St.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M2N 5N9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Curtain Up to a New Chapter: KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu's journey of storytelling across genres
DESCRIPTION:Author of the global bestselling series Before the Coffee Gets Cold\, KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu is embarking on a North American tour this fall\, starting with the annual Toronto International Festival of Authors. Mr. Kawaguchi’s stories of a time-traveling café originated as a play which was later published as a novel. It has since become a series\, been translated to over 30 languages and sold over 5 million copies around the world\, gaining popularity with diverse audiences. The playwright-turned-author is especially known for capturing his audience with heartwarming stories and a splash of nostalgia. \nOn September 26\, Mr. Kawaguchi will converse with Mr. Bruce Pitkin at the Japan Foundation\, Toronto about his unique journey of being a playwright turned novelist. The pair will discuss theatre\, writing\, and translation\, making it suitable for enthusiasts of all three to join in. Venturing into the challenges and opportunities the writer has faced in his journey\, audience can expect to learn more about the author’s storytelling\, which spans genres\, as well as hear all about how the café that lets you visit your past came into being. \n  \n*Registrants are encouraged to arrive on time when doors open at 5:30 PM. We will have an in-person waiting line before the event\, where we will release any empty seats\, on a first-come first-served basis.  \n*Following the talk event\, there will be a book-signing session with KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu at the JFT Library until 9 pm. The signing session is exclusively available to registered participants; you must already be onsite for the event prior to the signing session. There is no separate registration for the signing session.\n\nRegistrants can purchase copies of Mr. Kawaguchi’s novels from the bookseller onsite\, or bring their personal copy to get signed. Please note that there is a limit of one autograph per attendee. \n\n  \nGUEST\n \nToshikazu Kawaguchi was born in Osaka\, Japan\, in 1971. He has produced\, directed and written for the theatrical group Sonic Snail. As a playwright\, his works include COUPLE\, Sunset Song and family time. His play Before the Coffee Gets Cold won the grand prize at the Suginami Drama Festival. His debut novel of the same name\, Before the Coffee Gets Cold has become an international bestseller and has been adapted for the screen. \nClick here to see PDF file of author details\, book list and TIFA related event info. \n  \n  \n\nModerator\n\n \nBruce Pitkin is a distinguished theatre professional with a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from York University. He brings extensive experience in acting\, directing\, and teaching to his role as moderator for the audience discussion with Toshikazu Kawaguchi at Japan Foundation\, Toronto. With a career spanning leadership roles at Theatre Ontario and Art Starts\, Bruce has directed award-winning productions and adapted classical works\, demonstrating his deep understanding of theatrical techniques. His international experience includes studying the Tadashi Suzuki Method of Actor Training in Japan with Mr. Suzuki’s SCOT company\, giving him a unique perspective on Japanese theatre. Fluent in English and German\, with basic proficiency in Japanese\, Bruce will accompany the audience in exploring Kawaguchi’s unique background as a playwright\, his novelization of Before the Coffee Gets Cold\, and his global success in publishing translations with an enriched and informed discussion. \n\nInterpreter\n \nJocelyne Allen is a Japanese translator and interpreter and has translated hundreds of short stories\, novels\, and manga\, including the Eisner Award-winning Frankenstein by Junji Ito and the critically acclaimed Our Dreams at Dusk by Yuhki Kamatani. As an interpreter\, she has worked with Japan’s most celebrated authors and artists\, including Sayaka Murata\, Nagata Kabi\, Kyoko Nakajima\, and Asano Inio. @brainvsbook \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nCo-presented by\n \n \n \n \n\nRelated Programing \n \nBefore the Coffee Gets Cold \nSaturday\, September 28\, 3:00 PM (ET) | Innis Town Hall (University of Toronto) | Presented in Japanese with English subtitles \nUrban legend has it that you can return to your chosen point in the past at Café Funiculi Funicula\, the coffee shop where Kazu works. Fumiko hears the rumour and shows up to talk again with her childhood friend\, who left for the US after they had a fight. But\, several rules must be obeyed in order to travel back to the past. One’s time travelling is limited to the period by which the coffee gets cold. Adapted from the global book sensation of the same name by author KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu\, who is a featured guest at the 2024 Toronto International Festival of Authors. \nDetails here
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