Narratives of Care in the Fantasy of Nahoko Uehashi: Public Lecture
Since her debut in 1992, cultural anthropologist Nahoko Uehashi, who conducted fieldwork in Australia, has continued to write fantasy that resists binary oppositions. In this lecture, I would like to explore the theme of multispecies' care in her works: acts of healing, restoration, and quiet companionship.
- Free event! Afternoon tea provided
- In-person only
- Register by Thursday 7 August
- Enquiries: a.uchiyama@uq.edu.au and l.fraser2@uq.edu.au
About the presenter
Hiroe Suzuki is a Professor at Kanagawa University, Japan. She finished her doctoral course in 2000 and gained her Ph.D. in Literature in 2016 from Shirayuri University in Tokyo. Her interests are in the marginalized in children’s literature, especially ethnic minorities or the oppressed in societies. Her latest book, Reading African American Children’s Literature (2022), collected many positive reviews and was introduced in The American Literature Society in Japan. She has published widely, on topics ranging from the ideology of sex in Harry Potter to Aboriginal cultures in Australian children’s literature. She is currently working on a project on representations of care in children’s literature, funded by Kakenhi (Japanese government research funds). https://researchmap.jp/hiroesuzuki
About Imaginative Literature for Children and Beyond: Australia, Japan, and the World
Join us for a two-day symposium exploring the connections between Australian, Japanese, and global children’s literature. The program includes an exhibition, public lectures, author talks, readings, and translation workshops.
Highlights include:
- An exhibition on bird imagery in Japanese and Australian children’s books
- Talks on fantasy, care, and storytelling across cultures
- Workshops where participants collaborate on translating literary works
- Opportunities to hear from authors, translators, and scholars.
Whether you’re a reader, writer, translator, or simply curious about children’s stories, this symposium offers a space for learning, discussion, and exchange.
Free event | In-person only | Registration required
This event is supported by The Campbell Bequest and proudly hosted by the UQ School of Languages and Cultures.
Symposium program
Thursday 14 August – Tuesday 30 September | |
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Exhibition: Imagining Birds in Japanese and Australian Children's Literature Central Library Foyer, Duhig Tower, UQ St. Lucia Campus | |
Friday 15 August - General Purpose North 3 (39A), Room 209, UQ St. Lucia Campus | |
| 2 – 3pm | Public Lecture on Children’s Literature by Prof. Suzuki Hiroe |
| 3 – 3:30pm | Author Talk and Book Reading: The Festival of Ice and Snow by Angie Cui |
| 3:30 – 4pm | Afternoon tea (provided) |
| 4 – 5:30pm | Translation Workshop with Angie Cui: Co-translating The Festival of Ice and Snow into Japanese, Chinese, & other languages |
Saturday 16 August - Gordon Greenwood Building (32), Room 215, UQ St. Lucia Building | |
| 10 – 11am | |
| 11 – 11:30am | Morning tea (provided) |
| 11:30am – 1pm | Translation Workshop with Roger Pulvers (Japanese source text provided on the day) |
