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In this new online series, the World Kamishibai Forum will focus on comparing kamishibai to other multimodal media to understand the different possibilities (affordances) and limitations of each and consider such questions as: Why use kamishibai to tell certain stories and not others? What kinds of stories is kamishibai particularly effective at telling? How can kamishibai be combined with other media to create exciting new media hybrids? Topics to be covered include Kamishibai vs Crankies, Kamishibai vs Picture Books, Kamishibai vs Cartoneras, Kamishibai vs Puppetry, Kamishibai vs Film, and Kamishibai vs Magic. We have an exciting line-up of topics […]
In this new online series, the World Kamishibai Forum will focus on comparing kamishibai to other multimodal media to understand the different possibilities (affordances) and limitations of each and consider such questions as: Why use kamishibai to tell certain stories and not others? What kinds of stories is kamishibai particularly effective at telling? How can kamishibai be combined with other media to create exciting new media hybrids? Topics to be covered include Kamishibai vs Crankies, Kamishibai vs Picture Books, Kamishibai vs Cartoneras, Kamishibai vs Puppetry, Kamishibai vs Film, and Kamishibai vs Magic. We have an exciting line-up of topics and […]
On February 13, 2025, master kamishibai storytellers from Japan—Mimoto Fumiyo, Araki Fumiko—kamishibai pioneer from Peru, Pepe Cabana-Kojachi, and WKF co-founders Tara McGowan and Donna Tamaki all converged in San Diego, CA, the home of our host and sponsor, Walter Ritter, co-founder of the WKF and executive director of the theater troupe Write Out Loud, to take part in the first LIVE World Kamishibai Forum festival. More Information
In August, 2025, Tara McGowan was invited to Piran to receive the Blue Dolphin Award on behalf of the World Kamishibai Forum. The Blue dolphin/Modri delfin award is for outstanding achievements in promoting kamishibai in international context, from 2024. Click here for information on the festival as described by Igor Cvetko:
You are invited to the first ever in person World Kamishibai Forum. A FREE Forum for teachers, librarians, storytellers and all Kamishibai Fans! The World Kamishibai Forum will bring together and celebrate the diversity of Kamishibai performance styles from around the world. Librarians, teachers and storytellers will have the opportunity to learn from internationally recognized Kamishibai experts. The 2 days will encompass “How to” workshops and lots of Kamishibai storytelling and presentations. Join us and experience how Kamishibai inspires and teaches children to love storytelling and literature. To register for the meeting, please fill out the registration form.
Monday, October 28th 2024 the World Kamishibai Forum website is officially open to begin the registration process for the 2024-2025 Events. Register Now