Japanese Children's Books Today

Saturday, November 11th, 2017, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Speaker: JBBY President Yumiko Sakuma

Translator, editor, Japanese children's literature critic, and current president of the Japanese Board on Books for Young People (JBBY), Yumiko Sakuma will present the history and current state of children's book publishing in Japan. She will explain the aims of JBBY and discuss the latest issue of the English-language JBBY booklet Japanese Children's Books, which showcases Japanese children's books for enhancing international understanding. Sakuma will also describe recent trends in childrens books in Japan and offer recommendations of favorite new titles.

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

Cost: SCBWI Members: 800 yen
Non-members: 1,000 yen

Venue: Tokyo Women's Plaza, Conference Room 2 5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (by the United Nations University)

Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

Contact SCBWI

Holly Thompson, SCBWI Tokyo Co-Regional Advisor

Work phone: 0467-31-6908