Writers in Kyoto

Archives: 2019

A Year in Review

  • by John Dougill
A haphazard collection of unruly short verse.

Preston’s Villanelle

  • by John Dougill
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 John Dougill
Description of the annual WIK bonenkai, an enjoyable evening.

13 Temple Kyoto Pilgrimage

  • by John Dougill
A description of a pilgrimage made in Kyoto.

Self Introduction – Jay Crystall

  • by Marianne Kimura
An introduction to a musician and a writer.

Drongo: A novel

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

Introducing Mark Schumacher

  • by John Dougill
Mark speaks of the challenges of studying divinities and demons.

More Poems

  • by John Dougill
Three poems.

Poems

  • by John Dougill
Poems of the yearning nature.

Heritage and Tourism Symposium

  • by John Dougill
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 John Dougill
A description of the Rakuyō 33 Pilgrimage.

50th anniversary

  • by John Dougill
On this occasion Roche writes about his arrival in Japan in 1969.

Nov 24 – Chris Mosdell at home

  • by John Dougill
Event description where Mosdell spoke on his career as scriptwriter, lyricist, poet, author, performer and experimentalist.

Poem: Okunoin, Koyasan

  • by John Dougill
Poem on entering the sacred garden.

Seto Naikai reminiscence

  • by John Dougill
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 John Dougill
WiK event with Robert Schumacher who spoke on his lifework.

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

  • by John Dougill
An article describing Murakami Haruki's father.

Stephen Mansfield lunch talk

  • by John Dougill
Event description held at the French restaurant at Kyoto University.

Japan Travel Guides

  • by John Dougill
An update on the publication of guides to Japan.

Something for everyone at Japan Writers Conference

  • by John Dougill
Information on the annual Japan Writers Conference.

‘Encounters with Kyoto’ — Australian launch in Hobart Tasmania

  • by John Dougill
A report on the book launch held in Australia.

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