Past events

To commemorate the publication of Kozue Arakawa's first tanka collection 'Hi o Yoseru' (Bringing the Fire Closer), we will hold a talk and signing event.

This is a talk event where book lovers Henri Ohara and Ruko talk at length about their love of reading. Enjoy the conversation between the two, who read widely across genres. After the event there will be a signing session with both of them.

We will hold a talk and signing event to celebrate the publication of "Awoharism: A Selection of Early Tanka by Hiroyuki Ogihara", published by Sayusha.

A history talk event by Seishiro Mizuno, a history writer born and based in Nagoya. He will present a new theory on the Battle of Okehazama.

Seven groups will be exhibiting in the gallery on the 2nd floor of Nagoya BOOK CENTER!

A talk and signing event to commemorate the publication of 'The Flamingo on the Silver Rink', the new book by Nagoya-based author Noran Nijino.

This is a talk and signing event with mystery writer Tadashi Ota, who publishes the micro-novel zine 'Arifureta Houseki'.

Ruko, who has become engrossed in day labor jobs, working in over 250 different places because of the joy of meeting new people every day, will listen to your labor-related concerns! If you have any issues to discuss, please send your work-related worries anonymously from the 'inquiry' section when signing up. Ruko will think them over together with you on the day.

A talk event by Masahiro Okada, author of "Caregiving Murmurs"

A service to visualize ZINEs being created across Japan, along with their creators and the shops or events that distribute them, aiming to create new encounters between you and ZINEs. ZINDIES is starting! The planners and developers will talk about the goals of this new service.

It is a talk event by Yuzuha Hosaka. Participation fee is 500 yen, with a capacity of 20 people. Please bring one recommended paperback book.

A talk event to celebrate the publication of Tomomi Hayashi's first solo book 'Living Gently: Shape of Happiness,' hosted by the personality of the radio welfare program 'With Tomomi.' General: 1000 yen + 1 drink, Librarians, Booksellers, Students: 500 yen + 1 drink

The NHK New Project X broadcast stirred a significant response on the false charge incident, the Shiga Respirator Case, with reporters from Chunichi Shimbun persistently uncovering the truth behind the crime committed by a national institution. We will hear an in-depth account from those directly involved.

We will hear from Professor Nachi Inoue, a full-time lecturer at Kinki University (Library and Information Science), about copyright issues to be aware of when making ZINES. Participation fee: 1000 yen.

Latest information on children's ADHD treatment presented by Dr. Shuichi Kato. Admission fee: 500 yen per person, accompanying family members and children are free.

We will talk with Ruko-san, who left a company she joined as a new graduate and got deeply involved in daily part-time jobs through Timee, working at 180 different places in a year. Participation fee is 1000 yen. Sign up here: https://peatix.com/event/4671292