'The Broken Map Home': Book Launch

Join us on Saturday, November 15, at 6:30 pm for a captivating evening with writer Keiko Honda as we celebrate her new book, . Through her skilled translation, this poignant work brings to life her late grandfather Konosuke Masuda's harrowing WWII memoir. Bridging past and present, the book highlights the enduring strength of the human spirit amidst unimaginable hardship and calls for compassionate understanding and empathy in a fractured world.

Keiko, who holds a PhD in Public Health and has worked internationally as a research scientist, now brings her passion for connection and resilience to her writing, community work, and teaching at SFU's 55+ program. She will be joined by author Tāriq Malik for a rich conversation exploring the book's profound insights and cross-cultural perspectives.

This event is supported by the Historic Joy Kogawa House. Tickets are free, but space is limited. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

More about the author:

Keiko Honda is a scientist, writer, community organizer and painter. She holds a PhD in international community health from New York University and had a research career at Columbia University, which was interrupted when she suddenly contracted a rare autoimmune disease that confined her to a wheelchair for life. After moving to Vancouver in 2009, Honda began hosting artist salons, for which she was awarded the City of Vancouver’s Remarkable Women Award in 2014. She founded the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society to bridge generations and cultures through the arts and to offer members of marginalized communities opportunities for artistic self-discovery. She teaches the aesthetics of co-creation in the Liberal Arts and 55+ Program at Simon Fraser University.

More about the moderator:

Tāriq Malik is a Vancouver-based author whose diverse body of work over the past four decades spans poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and visual arts. His recent poetry collection, Blood of Stone (Caitlin Press, 2024), won the 2025 BC Book Award from the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society (SCWES). He has been a recent Writer-in-Residence at the Historic Joy Kogawa House, and is currently at The Polyglot magazine. He is the Canadian Editor of the online Haiku magazine Espacio Luna Alfanje and also the current poetry editor for the Rice Paper magazine.

More about Upstart & Crow:

Upstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers, readers and stories, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on literature in translation, climate solutions, poetry, civic dialogue, community and skills building, all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com.

Accessibility:

The main studio of our shop is accessible for folks with mobility aids. There is a washroom on the main floor available for attendees.

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