DATE: May 23, 2012
CONTACT: Holly Thompson
CHAPTER: SCBWI Tokyo
LOCATION/TIME: May 23, 6:30 pm at Le Maghreb Chandelier, Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo

The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators presents

SCBWI Tokyo Dinner with

Children’s Literature Scholar Leonard Marcus 

Time: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 6:30 pm

Place: Le Maghreb Chandelier (http://www.lemaghreb.jp/chandelier/) 1-12-5 1F Nishiazabu. Minato-ku, Tokyo. Nearest station: Roppongi Station on the  Hibiya line or Oedo line. Go out Exit 1C and walk toward Nishi-Azabu crossing; it’s about a 7-minute walk. The restaurant faces the main street and is close to the bottom of the hill but not on the Exit !C side. 

For a map see: http://www.lemaghreb.jp/chandelier/about-owner/map.html 

Fee: 4,000 yen SCBWI members; 5,000 yen nonmembers; includes course menu and coffee or tea. Menu:  http://www.lemaghreb.jp/chandelier/restaurant/partymenu.html 

RSVP: Send an email to contact (at) scbwi.jp by Monday, May 21, 2012. Seating is limited; early reservations are recommended.

Join SCBWI Tokyo members for an intimate evening of Moroccan food and book talk with children’s literature scholar Leonard Marcus.

Leonard Marcus is a distinguished children's literature scholar who is also an award-winning writer for kids. His books include Dear Genius: The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom; Golden Legacy; Minders of Make-Believe; Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy; and the recently published Show Me a Story: Why Picture Books Matter—Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators. Leonard is a frequent contributor to the New York Times and other publications and writes a regular column on picture books for The Horn Book. He has served as a judge of the Ragazzi Prize, the National Book Award, and on numerous other prize committees. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit his website: www.leonardmarcus.com and read an interview with Leonard Marcus: www.scbwibologna.org/presenters/interviews/leonard-marcus.php

See also the below opportunities to hear Leonard Marcus speak while he is in Tokyo.

  

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*Japan Society for Children's Literature in English presents

"Modern Books for Modern Times: American Juvenile Publishing of the 1920s and 1930s" by  Leonard Marcus 

 

Date: 19 May 

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Place: Kawamura Gakuen Women's University 

          Kashiwa-shi, Chiba-ken

 http://www.kgwu.ac.jp/access.html

 

Fee: non-members 500 yen

reservations not required.

 

 

*Japan Library Association, JBBY, Children's Library Association presents:

 "The Role of Public Libraries in Shaping American Children's Literature, Including the Establishment of the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, and the Impact of Librarians in Defining "Good Books" for Children" 

 

Date: 21 May

Time: 2:00 p.m.--4:00 p.m,

Place: Japan Library Association   2 Floor  

           1-11-14 Shinkawa,Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0033

           http://www.jla.or.jp/traffic_guide/tabid/75/Default.aspx

           bus from Tokyo station / 20 minute walk from Tokyo station 

 

Capacity:100 people

Fee:1,000 yen

Reservation required 

 

Fax or email your name, phone number, fax number  to:
Children's Library Association  

TEL&FAX.03-3431-3478

jitoken@kme.biglobe.ne.jp

For details call Japan Library Association 

TEL.:03-3523-0814

http://www.jla.or.jp/english/tabid/77/Default.aspx

http://www.jla.or.jp/calendar/tabid/92/Default.aspx

 

 

* Ferris Women's College presents: 

"Two Picture Books Artists: Robert McCloskey-- Make Way for the Ducklings and  David Weisner--Tuesday"   by  Leonard Marcus 

http://www.ferris.ac.jp/event/pdf/20120522.pdf

 

Date: 22  May 

Time: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Place:Ferris Women's College Ryokuen Campus 

      4-5-3 Ryokuen, Izumi-ku, Yokohama

    http://www.ferris.ac.jp/welcome/AccessMaps/RyokuenCampus.html

 

to reserve call the Literature department

TEL: 045-812-8265

 http://www.ferris.ac.jp/event/index.html#2012_0522

 

 

* Shirayuri Women'sCollege presents: 

"Let the Wild Rumpus Start: Maurice Sendak as Storyteller and Psychologist." by Leonard Marcus

 

Date: 23 May 

Time: 10:30 a.m. 

Place: Shirayuri Women's College 

          nearest station Sengawa on the Keio line. 

 

reservations required

to reserve send email to: jido-bun@shirayuri.ac.jp

Write  "Leonard Marcus lecture" in Subject, and send your name and phone number.