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Event Recap: A conversation with Kanako Nishi and Allison Markin Powell 

By antheakm on May 7, 2026

On Friday, April 24th, acclaimed Japanese author Kanako Nishi sat down with translator Allison Markin Powell and UBC Asian Studies professor Christina Laffin for a conversation about her recently translated novel, Sakura. Originally published in Japane…

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