Bookstore Event: Toko Uesaka × Tomomi Sato Talk Show & Signed Book Distribution on 'How to Be Someone Others Want to Work With Again'

CE Media House is pleased to announce a special talk show featuring Toko Uesaka, author of the newly released book 'What People Who Are Asked to Work With Again Actually Do' (published June 2026), and Tomomi Sato, author of 'Want to Make a Living Writing' and 'Want to Publish a Book' (both published by CE Media House). The event will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Both speakers have long and successful careers as freelancers and will share practical tips on how to consistently receive work requests and become someone clients want to hire again.

This event offers a valuable opportunity for those currently struggling as freelancers to gain momentum, and for students or aspiring freelancers to understand the essence of a successful freelance career.

Event Details

【Date & Time】Saturday, July 18, 2026. Doors open at 14:30, event starts at 15:00.

【Venue】Hobun-do Bookstore Takadanobaba Store, 8th Floor Event Space (Tokyo)

1-26-5 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. FI Building, Hobun-do Bookstore Takadanobaba Store

【Ticket Price】2,640 JPY (tax included)

※ Breakdown: 2,090 JPY for the book, 550 JPY for event support

※ The book 'What People Who Are Asked to Work With Again Actually Do' will be distributed at the venue.

【How to Participate】

Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis via LivePocket.

After purchase, ticket information will be sent to the email address registered during checkout.

※ No in-store reservations or ticket issuance.

Toko Uesaka × Tomomi Sato - Ticket Information | LivePocket (LivePocket)

Speaker Profiles

Toko Uesaka

Writer, born in 1966. Graduated from Waseda University, School of Commerce. After working at World and Recruit Group, he became a freelance writer in 1994. He specializes in writing and conducting interviews on business, finance, and startups for magazines and books. His works include the best-selling 'Professional Theory.' series, with over 400,000 copies sold, and his total book sales exceed 2.5 million copies. He is known as a 'book writer' who writes books on behalf of authors, having worked on over 100 books, including 'Burn Bright: The Soul of Kazuo Inamori,' 'Break Through: The 25-Year Journey of Hiroshi Mikitani and Rakuten,' 'Kashiwa Sato's Meetings,' and 'The Hill Above the Hill.' He has authored over 50 books himself, including 'Write 10x Faster: Super Speed Writing Techniques,' 'Occupation: Book Writer,' and 'Why Seijo Ishii Is Chosen Despite Not Being Cheap?' His writings regularly appear in 'GOETHE,' 'Shukan Gendai,' 'AERA,' 'Gendai Business,' and 'President Online.' In 2014, he founded the 'Toko Uesaka Book Writer Seminar,' and in 2025, launched the 'Toko Uesaka Professional Writer Training Course,' actively mentoring the next generation.

【Guest Speaker】

Tomomi Sato

Writer / Columnist, born in 1976 in Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido. After working at a TV production company, she transitioned to a writing career. As Japan's first 'hair writer,' she authored the bestseller 'A Woman's Fate Changes with Her Hair' (Sunmark Publishing), as well as 'Want to Make a Living Writing,' 'Want to Publish a Book' (CE Media House), and 'Mom, I'll Grow Up with You' (Shogakukan). All her books have gone into multiple printings. Her clear and engaging explanations have led to frequent appearances on TV, in magazines, and at lectures. Beyond her own books, she has contributed to over 50 books as a book writer, handling writing and composition for business and practical books. Notably, 25 out of her 63 books as an author or writer were self-proposed projects, and these self-proposed projects have a higher reprint rate. In recent years, she has led the 'Satoyumi Business Writing Seminar,' known as having the highest admission ratio in Japan, training not only writers but professionals from various fields to become 'people who can write.' The popular series 'The Age of Editors' on CORECOLOR (Korekara), a media platform she co-runs with her seminar graduates, features best-selling editors and has become a hot topic in the publishing industry.

Publication Details

Title: What People Who Are Asked to Work With Again Actually Do

Author: Toko Uesaka

Price: 2,090 JPY (tax included)

Format & Pages: B6 size, 240 pages

ISBN: 978-4-484-22160-1

Release Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Publisher: CE Media House

★ E-book also released simultaneously

【Media Inquiries】

◆ CE Media House Public Relations Contact ◆

Public Relations Department, C-Publishing Service Co., Ltd.

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