Writers in Kyoto

Archives: 2019

A Year in Review

  • By Lisa Wilcut
A haphazard collection of unruly short verse.

Preston’s Villanelle

  • By WiK
Preston performing at the 2019 WIK bonenkai.

Ogura haiku

  • By Mayumi Kawaharada
Fixing bamboo fences and the haiku it inspired.

Heritage and Tourism follow-up

  • By John Dougill
Detailed report on the 4th UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture.

WiK Bonenkai 2019

  • By Iris Reinbacher
Description of the annual WIK bonenkai, an enjoyable evening.

13 Temple Kyoto Pilgrimage

  • By Esben Andreasen
A description of a pilgrimage made in Kyoto.

Self Introduction – Jay Crystall

  • By Jay Crystall
An introduction to a musician and a writer.

Drongo: A novel

  • By Ian Richards
Extract from a new novel by Ian Richards, published by Atuanui Press and entitled, Drongo: A Kiwi Road Novel.

Introducing Mark Schumacher

  • By Mark Schumacher
Mark speaks of the challenges of studying divinities and demons.

More Poems

  • By Malcolm Ledger
Three poems.

Poems

  • By Malcolm Ledger
Poems of the yearning nature.

Heritage and Tourism Symposium

A report on a symposium that featured several WIK members.

The Horned God

  • By Marianne Kimura
A short story on pagan gods and their love of festivities.

A Kyoto Pilgrimage

  • By Nicholas Teele
A description of the Rakuyō 33 Pilgrimage.

50th anniversary

  • By Charles Roche
On this occasion Roche writes about his arrival in Japan in 1969.

Nov 24 – Chris Mosdell at home

  • By WiK
Event description where Mosdell spoke on his career as scriptwriter, lyricist, poet, author, performer and experimentalist.

Poem: Okunoin, Koyasan

  • By Preston Houser
Poem on entering the sacred garden.

Seto Naikai reminiscence

  • By Amy Chavez
Excerpt from a work-in-progress on the lives of people living in the Seto Inland Sea during the Taisho and Showa eras.

Schumacher’s Picture Dictionary

  • By WiK
WiK event with Robert Schumacher who spoke on his lifework.

Murakami’s Kyoto past: New Murakami article recounts memories of his late father

  • By Mariko Nakamura
An article describing Murakami Haruki's father.

Stephen Mansfield lunch talk

  • By WiK
Event description held at the French restaurant at Kyoto University.

Japan Travel Guides

  • By Jasmina Kelemen (Publishers Weekly)
An update on the publication of guides to Japan.

Something for everyone at Japan Writers Conference

  • By Kiri Falls (Japan News)
Information on the annual Japan Writers Conference.

‘Encounters with Kyoto’ — Australian launch in Hobart Tasmania

  • By Ruth Williams
A report on the book launch held in Australia.

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