Haruki Murakami is one of the most influential writers in contemporary Japan and has been a nominee for The Nobel Prize in Literature. Hailed by both domestic and international media as “The Japanese man nearest to The Nobel Prize in Literature” after Yasunari Kawataba and Kenzaburo Oe, Murakami’s work has been translated into more than 40 different languages and have readers and fans all over the world.

 

Let us show our love for Murakami – by reading his classic work of literature and experience the charisma in his work across languages and national boundaries. All are welcomed and interesting prizes are up for grabs!

 

        i.      Date: 26^th April 2018 (Thursday) 1200 – 1500

       ii.      Venue: Q409 Lecture Hall

      iii.      Application Deadline: From now on till 8^th April 2018 (Sunday)

      iv.      No requirements for nationality and age

       v.      Language of Reading: No limited to any languages

      vi.      Method of Entry:

l  Group A (Recording) – Participants of this group is required to upload their reading in a video format and upload it to CMSTKU’s website at http://www.harukistudy.tku.edu.tw/actnews/actnews.php?Sn=50

l   Group B (Live Competition) – Participants of this group will be competing at the event venue, participants will draw a number to decide the order.

   vii.                Method of Competition

l Participants are free to choose any of Murakami’s work and are required to submit the script during the application process.

l Reading time will be strictly limited to two (2) minutes with a heavy penalty for overtime.

l In the case where the number of participants is more than expected, the competition will be carried out with preliminary round followed by semi-finals.

 

        i.     Taxation laws applies to any monetary awards where applicable.

       ii.      Inclusion to E-portfolio is applicable for all participants who are member of staff or students (whether participants or audience).

      iii.      In any cases of doubts, all descriptions and rules are to be based on the latest updates on CMSTKU’s website.

      iv.      For more information, please contact: -

l Phone: 26215656 ext. 2958 or 3590

l Email: ochiai@mail.tku.edu.tw (Mrs. Cheng / Mandarin)

       098194@mail.tku.edu.tw (Mr Ochiai / Japanese and English)