In this episode of Kakehashi Conversations, Kakehashi Project Senior Program Manager Siân Jones and Research Scholar for International Trade & Investment Kana Bak, sit down with author Clara Kumagai.
Clara’s debut novel, Catfishing Rolling, received critical acclaim, cementing her voice in the Young Adult genre. The themes of mythology and fluidity of time continue in her second novel released in Canada in August 2025, Songs for Ghosts, a YA reimagining of the Madame Butterfly motif.
In this episode, Clara discusses the process of storytelling, the themes she finds herself consistently drawn to, and the challenges and opportunities of writing for a young adult audience. She also touches on her eye-opening Kakehashi experience and how it has continued to shape her writing and personal life.
