Writers in Kyoto

Category: Writing Competition

Information about and work from winners of the Kyoto Writing Competition, organized by WiK.

Seventh Writing Competition Results: Japan Local Prize

A thought-provoking piece on a small, dilapidated temple.

Seventh Writing Competition Results: USA Prize

Memories and discoveries the author made with her grandfather.

Seventh Writing Competition Results: Australia Prize

A poem on a rickshaw puller's day in western Kyoto.

Seventh Writing Competition Results: Solidarity Prize

The author reminisces on her time in Kyoto and hopes for another visit.

Seventh Writing Competition Results: Honorable Mentions

A poem on kintsugi.

Seventh Writing Competition Results: Honorable Mentions

An excerpt from a novel in progress about failing in Zen.

Seventh Writing Competition Results: Honorable Mentions

A rendition of a diary entry featuring a cat.

Seventh Writing Competition Results: Honorable Mentions

The author reminisces about Kyoto music coffeehouses.

Seventh Annual Kyoto Writing Competition Winners (2022)

Announcement of the winners of the 7th WIK writing competition.

Writers in Kyoto Present the Seventh Annual Kyoto Writing Competition

Writing Competition announcement.

First Prize – Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition

A winning piece on an older, quieter, slower Kyoto.

Second Prize — Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition

A short piece on waiting for a return.

Third Prize – Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition

A short piece on the first Dutch restaurant in Kyoto.

Local Prize – Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition

Lisa writes of a busy spirit in Kyoto.

USA Prize – Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition

A wonderful poem that takes a poignant, personal, yet universal look at the effects of the pandemic.

Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition Results

List with links of the results of the WIK writing competition.

WiK Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition Update

Update on the WiK Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition.

Reminder: Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition Submission Deadline

A submission reminder for the WIK writing competition.

Writers in Kyoto Present the Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition

Announcement and information on the WiK writing competition.

WiK Competition 2020 First Prize

A piece depicting a day in Ohara.

WiK Competition 2020 Second Prize

A short piece on a break-up.

WiK Competition 2020 Third Prize

A short piece on the four seasons of Kyoto.

WiK Competition 2020 Local Prize

A short piece on a hole-in-the wall bar to be found.

WiK Competition 2020 USA Prize

A short piece on capturing the zen spirit in a bamboo grove.

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