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) |
