Sun, 2006-04-30 11:24 — Todd Wong
The Japan Foundation presents:
Two Friends, Two Books: Book launches by Joy Kogawa and Tomio Nitto
with Penguin Books (Canada) and Groundwood Books
Date: Friday, May 26, 2006
Place: Event Hall
The Japan Foundation, Toronto
131 Bloor St. W., 2nd Floor, Toronto
(Closest TTC station: Bay or Museum)
Time Doors open at 6:30pm
Talk starts at 7:00pm
Book signing from 8:15pm - 8:45pm
Joy Kogawa will read from Emily Kato (published by Penguin Canada, 2006), a revisiting of her second novel – Itsuka.
Tomio Nitto will talk about the inspiration and creative process behind The Red Rock: A Graphic Fable (published by Groundwood Books, 2006), “an empowering fable about taking care of our planet.”
Book sale and signing after the talk
Original artwork from The Red Rock: A Graphic Fable will be on display
Light refreshments served
RSVP Required: rsvp@jftor.org or 416-966-1600 ext 400