Session Details

Saturday, 29 December

459. Japanese Kawaii (Cute) Children’s Culture, 1995–Now

10:15–11:30 a.m., Missouri, Sheraton Chicago

Program arranged by the Division on Children’s Literature

Presiding: Jaimy Mann, Univ. of Florida

1. “Fucking Innocence,” Katie Strode, Los Angeles, CA; Joseph Terry Thomas, Jr., San Diego State Univ.

2. “Imag(in)ing Kawaii Gayness: Nakamaishiki and Queer Communities in Antique,” Ming Hung Alex Tu, Tamkang Univ.

3. “Hello Kitty at Home,” Colleen Ammerman, Univ. of Chicago

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