Welcome to Historic Joy Kogawa House
Historic Joy Kogawa House is the childhood home of Canadian author Joy Kogawa. Joy and her family lived in the house until 1942, when they were sent to an internment camp along with thousands of other Canadians of Japanese descent. Now used as a site for author residencies and literary events, the house stands as a historical reminder of the internment experience of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War, and by extension, to the experiences of diverse cultural and ethnic groups within Canadian society.
Latest News
Keys in the Sun. Scent of the Rain
Post by Joseph Maviglia, Writer and Musician-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House (October 1 to November 20, 2018) Monday, October 1 Landed now in the Marpole neighbourhood of Vancouver with a touch of rain after a run-around delay changing planes at Pearson...
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Author and songwriter Joseph Maviglia hosts musical evening
Writer-in-residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House Marpole will make like the new Bloomsbury on the evening of Saturday, November 17, when friends and music lovers gather for an entertaining musical program, lively conversation – and light refreshments. Saturday,...
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Performance and Metaphor
This workshop explores the influence of performance on written text. Aspects of audience size, venue, and demographics will be discussed, as well as performance styles for particular song forms; for example, a protest song compared to a pop song or dance music. How...
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About the House
Historic Joy Kogawa House is the childhood home of acclaimed Canadian author Joy Kogawa.
Residencies
Historic Joy Kogawa House offers writers a unique place to live and work. Find out more and submit and application here.
Make a Donation
Historic Joy Kogawa House is not-for-profit and donations are vital to maintaining our programs and the house itself.
About Joy Kogawa
Joy Kogawa is best known as the author of Obasan. She has also worked to educate the public about the internment of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War.
Tours
Come and visit a site of national significance. We run tours of Historic Joy Kogawa House year-round for school groups and the general public.
Become a Member
Show your support by becoming a member of the Historic Joy Kogawa House Society.