EVENT | Esteemed writers from Japan and abroad gather in Tokyo for "Bungei Fes 2014."
EVENT｜Renowned Writers Gather in Tokyo from Japan and Abroad!
The "Tokyo International Literary Festival 2014" is Here
From Friday, February 28th to Sunday, March 9th, the second Tokyo International Literary Festival will be held at various venues across the city. Approximately 20 writers from 10 countries will visit Japan, joined by popular domestic authors such as Kyoko Nakajima, Kanae Minato, and Yukiko Motoya for a diverse range of events.
Text by KUROMIYA Yuzu
Events Held at Bookstores, Museums, Theaters, and More Across Tokyo
The "Tokyo International Literary Festival," Japan's first full-scale celebration of books, was held in 2013. Despite minimal pre-event promotion, it attracted a large audience and concluded with great success.
This year marks the festival's second iteration, with the duration extended from last year's three days to ten. Throughout this period, writers, editors, and illustrators from Japan and abroad will engage in talks and readings on various themes at museums, theaters, bookstores, cafes, cinemas, and universities throughout Tokyo.
The opening event on Friday, February 28th, will take place at Kinokuniya Southern Theater. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz, along with Kanae Minato, Masashi Matsuya, and Nathan Englander, will participate in a lively discussion themed "Where Stories Are Born."
Junot Díaz
Kanae Minato
Nathan Englander
Other highlights include a dialogue between Pulitzer Prize winner Jeffrey Eugenides and Minami Mizumura, a picture book author talk between Chris Van Allsburg and Yoshifumi Hasegawa, and approximately 40 satellite events, including a "Haruki Murakami Mixer" for fans of the author.
Jeffrey Eugenides
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Kyoko Nakajima
Etgar Keret
Additionally, there will be an event celebrating Granta's special feature on Japan and the simultaneous launch of its Japanese edition, with numerous writers and translators from Japan and abroad expected to attend.
Tokyo International Literary Festival 2014
Dates: Friday, February 28th - Sunday, March 9th
Venues: Museums, theaters, bookstores, cafes, etc. across Tokyo
Organizer: The Nippon Foundation
http://tokyolitfest.com/
https://ja-jp.facebook.com/tokyo.international.literary.festival
The Nippon Foundation, Tokyo International Literary Festival Executive Committee
info@tokyolitfest.com