In-person event: Jacinta Liu – Mining Your Memories, presentation and workshop.
Sep 16, 2025
Tokyo Women's Plaza 150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya, Jingumae, 5 Chome−53−67
Join us to explore ways to use your own experiences as the basis of a story. Registration is free but there will be a 500 yen charge collected at the door to cover the room rental.
Date: Tuesday 16th September. 6:00pm ~ 7:30pm
Place: Tokyo Women’s Plaza, 2nd floor Room 2A
In her debut picture book, Grandmother from the East, Grandmother from the West, (2025), Jacinta Liu together with illustrator Freda Chiu, creates a celebration of multicultural identity and unravels the many ways grandparents can influence and shape our sense of self.
In this event, Jacinta will talk about the way she used her personal memories about her Chinese grandmother and Australian grandmother, and their impact on her bicultural experiences of growing up in Australia, to write the book.
Following Jacinta’s talk, members will have the opportunity to ‘mine’ some of their own memories to shape stories and illustrations that reflect real emotions and genuine experiences, so please bring your preferred writing and/or illustrating tools with you!
Members will be encouraged to share their work with the group if they want.
There will be a minimal charge of 500 yen to cover the cost of the room. Monies will be collected at the door.
Dinner: If you would like to join us for dinner after the event please choose the option when registering.
About Jacinta Liu
Jacinta Liu is a Chinese-Australian children’s book author and oracle cards creator. She walked away from a successful career at a prestigious investment bank in search of something more. That deeper purpose surfaced when her daughter’s life-threatening illness and recovery ignited a profound calling to write for children.
