Event

Illustrating and Writing for Children Double Feature

Saturday, May 12th, 2007, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker: Bob Marstall on Illustrating from Nature, Nobuo Furukawa and Keiko Kurozumi on Ooki-na Pocket Magazine

U.S.-based nonfiction illustrator Bob Marstall, www.marstallstudio.com, will show many examples from his books and offer a brief overview of his process of creating nonfiction art. Editor-in-Chief Nobuo Furukawa will talk about the history and philosophy behind Ooki-na Pocket, www.fukuinkan.co.jp/magazine.php, the processes of submissions and commissioning, and comparisons with other Fukuinkan Shoten publications. He will be joined by editor Keiko Kurozumi. Visit www.scbwi.jp or contact info@scbwi.jp for more information.

Organization: The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Japan (SCBWI)

Cost: SCBWI Members: 1,000 yen
Non-members: 1,500 yen

Venue: Tokyo Women's Plaza, AV Room, 5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo map at www.scbwi.jp/map.htm

Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

Contact SCBWI

Holly Thompson, SCBWI Tokyo Co-Regional Advisor

Work phone: 0467-31-6908