Japanese novelist Nao-cola Yamazaki tours the UK in October with the Japan Foundation, appearing at two literature festivals plus bookshop dates across England. Her novel Don’t Laugh at Other People’s Sex Lives was a Japanese bestseller, and her latest work Beautiful Distance is out from Daunt Books.
Confirmed dates
Sunday 18 October, 17:00 - Cheltenham Literature Festival, Pillar Room, Cheltenham Town Hall, £16, 60 minutes, chaired by Rosie Goldsmith with a book signing. Live captions, step-free entrance, guide dogs welcome and accessible toilets.
Monday 19 October, 18:30 - Manchester Literature Festival, Waterstones Deansgate, £10/£8, co-presented with the Japan Foundation and Waterstones. Wheelchair access with free essential carer tickets via the box office (0161 876 2015).
Wednesday 21 October, 19:00 - Daunt Books, Marylebone High Street, London.
Thursday 22 October, 17:00 to 18:30 - Pembroke College, University of Oxford. Free admission; the listing currently shows only a few tickets remaining.
Friday 23 October, 18:30 - Storysmith Books, 236 North Street, Bristol BS3 1JD. Tickets are £8 to £12, with an optional discounted book available with a ticket.
Saturday 24 October, 15:00 - Millennium Gallery, Sheffield. Tickets are £12 or £10 concession, and a Japanese-language translator is provided.
Registration is open through the individual Book Now links on the Japan Foundation tour page. Check the selected venue for current availability before travelling.
Before travelling
Prices are published above only where the official festival listings state them. Running times, signing arrangements and venue access differ by stop, so use the selected booking page rather than assuming one tour-wide policy.
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