PAST EVENTS


Thursday, April 4, 2024
5:30pm–

Motoyuki Shibata

Sponsor: Literary Arts
Location: McCormack Family Theater, Room 132, Brown University

As part of Writers on Writing, Motoyuki Shibata will read from recent literary work. Following the reading, Motoyuki Shibata will discuss the work with the audience.

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Saturday, April 6, 2024
2:00–4:00 pm

Hiromi Kawakami & Kelly Link in Conversation

Moderator: Motoyuki Shibata, founder of MONKEY New Writing from Japan
Location: SEIZAN Gallery New York

Join us for a conversation between Hiromi Kawakami, in town from Tokyo for only two days, and the American author Kelly Link.

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Sunday, April 7, 2024
2:00–3:30 pm

Author Reading and Signing Event with Hiromi Kawakami & Ted Goossen

Introduced by Motoyuki Shibata, founder of MONKEY New Writing from Japan
Location: Kinokuniya New York

In special collaboration with Stone Bridge Press and Monkey, we are pleased to invite author, Hiromi Kawakami and Ted Goosen for an author talk and signing event at Kinokuniya New York on Sunday, April 7th at 2pm!

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TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2024
2:00–4:00 PM

Translators in Conversation

Moderators: Ted Goossen and Motoyuki Shibata, founders of MONKEY New Writing from Japan
Host: Chris Lowy, Carnegie Mellon University
Location: McConomy Auditorium, Cohon Student Center, CMU

Panelists: David Boyd, Ted Goossen, Sam Malissa, Motoyuki Shibata, Meg Taylor

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024
3:00–5:00 PM

Hiromi Kawakami & Adam Ehrlich Sachs
Writers Speak Across Cultures

Moderator: Motoyuki Shibata, founder of MONKEY New Writing from Japan
Host: Charles Exley, University of Pittsburgh
Location: Cathedral of Learning, G24, University of Pittsburgh

Join us for a conversation between Hiromi Kawakami, in town from Tokyo for only two days, and the Pittsburgh-based author Adam Ehrlich Sachs.

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