What's New. Information on upcoming reading performance, newly issued books and more. Mariko Kitakubo

	I am very honored to be invited as one of the three featured guest for the reading event hosted by Ms. Flavia Garcia, a poet and a translator in Montreal, Canada.
	Ms. F. Garcia made an opening remarks.
	After the performance, some of the audience expressed their impressions with tears in their eyes.
	I would like to continue my activity by keep it in my mind such wonderful comments from everyone. They are great encouragement for me.
	Ms. F. Garcia presented the French vertion. I played percussion while her reading.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

	Apr. 23rd, I presented Japanese-English bilingual tanka reading performance, with the theme of "Prayer for Peace", to the highest grade student of Ecole Jean Grou primary school. More than 40 students in the class room, all of them are 11 to 12 years old.
	French translation was presented by the teachers. I was very happy to have had an opportunity for the young generation got in touch with tanka beyond the boundery of border.
	After my presentation, we enjoyed Origami. I think it turned out to be an enjoyable opportunity to get to know Japanese culture. Due to the school rules, I cannnot show their lovely faces.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

	Apr. 20th, 2019, I performed Japanese-English tanka reading at my best friend's home party. (French translation was presented by Ms. Maria Ferrando.)
	In Montreal, I am scheduled to perform 5 Japanese-English reading sessions in total at an elementary school, a junior high school and a literature event to introduce tanka. French translation will be offered in each session.

Saturday, April 20, 2019

I will participate in a literature event to be held in Motreal, Canada, on April 23rd.

I am more than happy to have an opportunity to introduce the meter and the depth of tanka as many people as possible through my tanka reading performance.

During my stay in Canada, I am going to visit an elementary school and junior-high shcool to introduce tanka to youngsters.

Thursday, April 18, 2019

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