Writers in Kyoto

Category: Introductions

Kyoto poems in Japanese

  • By John Dougill
An introduction to the Japanese website called Japan Note.

Hearn in Kyoto

  • By John Dougill
An introduction to Lafcadio Hearn and his relationship with Kyoto.

Kyoto Faces

  • By Karen Lee Tawarayama
Introduction to a blog about people in Kyoto.

Introducing Jann Williams

  • By Jann Williams
Self-Introduction from Jann Williams.

Brian Victoria on Zen terrorism

  • By WIK
A report on an a WIK event held with Brian Daizen Victoria, a Soto Zen priest.

Introducing Michael Lambe (Mr. Deep Kyoto)

  • By WIK
An introduction and Q&A with Michael Lambe, a noted Kyoto blogger.

Hailstone Haiku Circle

  • By WIK
An introduction to the Hailstone Haiku Circle, founded by Stephen Gill.

Introducing Robert Brady

  • By WIK
Introducing Robert Brady and his book entitled The Big Elsewhere, including a link to a review.

Introducing Jeff Robbins

  • By WIK
Q&A with Jeff Robbins on his translations and compilations of Basho.

Introducing David Duff

  • By WIK
An introduction to David Duff and his great love of cats.

Book Review: Kyoto-Dwelling, by Edith Shiffert

  • By WIK
Description and link to one of Edith Shiffert’s poetry collections.

Introducing David Joiner

  • By WIK
An introduction to David Joiner and his novels.

Introducing Ruth Fuller Sasaki

An introduction to Ruth Fuller Sasaki who was known as the "Mother of American Buddhism."

Introducing Marianne Kimura

  • By Marianne Kimura
An introduction to Marianne Kimura (and Gemma Nishiyama) and an explanation of her two writing personalities.

Introducing Robert Yellin

  • By Robert Yellin
An introduction to Robert Yellin and his writing on pottery.

Introducing Bernie MacMugen

  • By WIK
An introduction to Bernie MacMugen and his study of tea (Chado).

Introducing Ted Taylor

  • By WIK
An introduction to Ted Taylor and his creative non-fiction works.

Introducing Karen Lee Tawarayama

  • By Karen Lee Tawarayama
An introduction to Karen Lee Tawarayama in her own words.

Harold Stewart’s beloved old walls

  • By Barry Leckenby
An introduction to Harold Stewart and a few of his poems.

Introducing Edith Shiffert

  • By Dennis Maloney & Edith Shiffert
An introduction to Edith Shiffert and three of her poems.

Introducing Eric Johnston

  • By WIK
An introduction to Eric Johnston and the life of a news reporter in today's world.

Introducing David Duff

  • By WIK
An introduction to David Duff, lover of women, cats, and the drinking life.

WiK launched!

  • By WIK
Describes the opening event with Amy Chavez that launched WIK.

Inspirational Kyoto

  • By WIK
An introduction to Australian writer Stephanie Dowrick and why she writes in Kyoto.

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