Book & Library Events
Finished/old events, dating back about 2 years, are at the top of the list. Coming events are at the end of this page. Please contact the event directly if you need better info.  If you have other questions, are interested in having IMC participate in your event, etc., contact us. See end of this page for maps or links to poetry and literary event locations. The events themselves may not be listed but many are held regularly/monthly.


2005
January 2005 14-19 American Library Association (USA) Midwinter Conf. Boston MA
March 2005
 12
 Kudos Travel Fair 2005
 Tokyo
March 2005
 31- Apr 3
 Association for Asian Studies (USA) Chicago IL
April 2005
 23-24
 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (USA) (UCLA)
 Los Angeles
June 2005
 2-5
 Book Expo America (USA) New York NY
June 2005
 4-9
 Special Libraries Association (USA) Toronto CA
June 2005 18-19 Asian Studies Conference Japan Tokyo
June 2005
 23-29
 American Library Association (USA) Chicago IL
July 2005
New JETs Arrive - Info Fair at Keio Plaza Tokyo
August 2005
New JETs Arrive - Info Fair at Keio Plaza Tokyo
October 2005
 29-30
 Jimbocho Book Festival Tokyo


2006
April 2006
 6-9
 Association for Asian Studies
 San Francisco
April 2006
 29-30
 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (USA) (UCLA) Los Angeles
May 2006
 18-21
 Book Expo America
 Washington DC
June 2006
 24-25
 Asian Studies Conference Japan (ICU)
 Mitakashi, Tokyo
June 2006
 22-28
 American Library Association Annual Conference/Exhibit
 New Orleans
July 2006
 6-9
 Tokyo International Book Fair
 Ariake, Tokyo
August 2006
 20-24
 IFLA Annual Conference
 Seoul, Korea
October 2006 4-8 Frankfurt Book Fair Frankfurt, Germany
October 2006
 28-29
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28-29
 Anthropology of Japan in Japan (Meiji Gakuin Univ)
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Jimbocho Book Festival  (Kanda)
 Shirokane, Tokyo
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Kanda Jimbocho
November 2006
 2-5
 Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)
 Kokura, Fukuoka
November 2006
 8-9
 Tokyo American Club - International Market (Womens Group event)
 Tokyo
December 2006
 2
 American School In Japan - Holiday Happening
 Chofushi, Tokyo


2007
January 2007 19-24 American Library Association Midwinter Conference Seattle WA
March 2007
 16-18
 London Book Fair (at Earl's Court)
 London UK
March 2007
 22-25
 Association for Asian Studies (AAS)
 Boston, Mass.
March 2007
 24
 Kudos Travel Fair (at Yebisu Garden Place)
 Tokyo
April 2007 28-29 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (UCLA) Los Angeles CA
June 2007 1-3 Book Expo America (BEA) New York NY
June 2007 3-6 Special Library Association (SLA) Denver, Colorado
June 2007 21-27 American Library Association Annual Conference Washington DC
June 2007
 23-24
 Asian Studies Conference Japan (Meiji Gakuin Univ)
 Shirokane, Tokyo
July 2007
 5-8
 Tokyo International Book Fair (Tokyo Big Site)
 Ariake, Tokyo
August 2007 2-5 ICAS5  (International Convention of Asian Scholars) Kuala Lumpur
October 2007
 27-28
 Jimbocho Book Festival  (Kanda) Kanda Jimbocho


2008
January 2008
 11-16
 American Library Association Midwinter Meeting Philadelphia PA










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Rules for event listing: (a) The rules are flexible. (b) Events should be in Japan and about publications/publishing or related. Events outside Japan may be listed if IMC is participating or the event relates to Japan.  (c) List your event at least 3-months in advance. Changes can be made if needed. (d) Listing is not free. (e) Non-profit, Yen 1,000. (f) Others Yen 5,000. APPLY

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