Cultural Festivals
NovelRecital Literary Festival
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 12:00–17:00 · Setagaya Literary Museum, Literary Salon · Tokyo
Dates
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 12:00–17:00
About this event
SummaryNovelRecital is a new literary experience in Japan combining author readings with direct sales.
Details
• Origin: Created in response to a call to action by novelist Tadayoshi Fujitani.
• Organizer: NPO法人 HON.jp.
• Concept: Inspired by Western reading events where authors read aloud and interact with readers.
• Activity: Authors read their works aloud and sell them directly to attendees.
• Significance: Introduces a novel literary culture to Japan by blending reading traditions with direct sales.
