Join us on Saturday morning for a special haiku poetry reading, live from Tokyo!

Japanese poet and artist Mr Takao Kaneko is releasing his first English language chapbook, 'Wisdom for Life', translated by Dr Laurence Mann, and will be joining us via video link to share some of his work (complete with English language translation). This will be one of Mr Kaneko's first UK performances, and you are invited to celebrate at our free bilingual poetry event.

Mr Kaneko's fusion of haiku and illustration gives voice to his unique perspectives on the things that matter in life. His poetry crosses a spectrum between the observational, the quirky and the profound, and is also influenced by his status as a person with a disability. As Artistic Director Naomi Wakao states, he 'does not write about disability. He writes about the business of being human'.

With the support of non profit organisation Art of the Rough Diamonds and The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, Mr Kaneko will share his haiku with our audience and then join the moderators in conversation.