A Conversation with Author Sayaka Murata – Living, Writing and Transformation
Join us for a conversation with internationally acclaimed author Sayaka Murata, who will share some of her life experiences and influences, and explore vital questions and challenges regarding her writing and storytelling practices. We will address the idea of transformation throughout her work and the need to question what we consider “normal.”

Pre-registration needed. In person-only. No recording available.

Register here: www.ticketsource.co.uk/queens-translation-exchange/living-writing-transformation-a-conversation-with-sayaka-murata/e-mbrrjq

Sayaka Murata is the author of many books, including Earthlings and Convenience Store Woman, winner of the Akutagawa Prize. Murata has been named a Freeman’s “Future of New Writing” author and a Vogue Japan Woman of the Year. Her story collection, Life Ceremony, was published by Granta in 2022. Her next novel, Vanishing World, will be published by Granta in 2025.
Date: 26 April 2024, 17:00 (Friday, 1st week, Trinity 2024)
Venue: Nissan Institute Lecture Theatre
Speaker: Sayaka Murata
Organisers: The Queen's College Translation Exchange (The Queen's College), Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies
Organiser contact email address: administrator@nissan.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Nissan Institute Seminar in Japanese Studies
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/queens-translation-exchange/living-writing-transformation-a-conversation-with-sayaka-murata/e-mbrrjq
Audience: Public
Editor: Andrea Roncolato