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  • December 2024

  • Sun 22

    Celebrating Ken Rodgers

    Dec 22, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    International Community House Kokoka, Kyoto 2-1 Torii-cho, Awataguchi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

    Information on Ken Rodgers' memorial party.

  • January 2025

  • Sun 26

    Writers in Kyoto Shinnenkai (members only)

    Jan 26, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Irish Bar Gnome Nakagyo Ward, Ichinofunairicho, 375, Kyoto, Japan

    Information on WiK's annual gathering.

  • June 2025

  • Sun 29

    “Asymmetrical Writing” Workshop with Andy Couturier

    Jun 29, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    David Duff’s Home Shimogamo, Kyoto

    Learn to embrace ambiguity and surprise in your writing at this experiential workshop.

  • July 2025

  • Sun 13

    Presentation on American poet Lindley Williams Hubbell by Paul Rossiter

    Jul 13, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    East Hall, Ryukoku University Room 303 in the East Hall, Omiya Campus, Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan

    Join us on Sun., July 13 for a presentation by Paul Rossiter, of Isobar Press, on the poet Lindley Williams Hubbell.

  • October 2025

  • Sat 11

    WiK Anthology 6 Launch Party

    Oct 11, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Garden Lab Tea & Bar 京都府京都市下京区石不動之町682−7, Kyoto, Japan

    Join us as we celebrate the launch of the 6th Writers in Kyoto Anthology – a collection that brings together essays, stories, and poems from across our unique community. Expect an evening of words, conversation, and connection. Copies of the anthology will be available. Drinks, mingling, and plenty of inspiration guaranteed. Whether you’re a writer, […]

  • December 2025

  • Sun 7

    WiK Bonenkai

    Dec 7, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Irish Bar Gnome Nakagyo Ward, Ichinofunairicho, 375, Kyoto, Japan

    WiK year-end party

  • January 2026

  • Thu 22

    Toward Possibility: A Poetry Workshop with Nathan Mader

    Jan 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Workshop for the poetry curious — and any writer wanting to add interest to their process

  • Sat 31

    Writers Afternoon In Kyoto

    Jan 31 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Hosts: David Duff & Rebecca Otowa Date: January 31 (Sat) Time: 1-4 pm Place: David Duff's house and library in Ipponmatsu just north of Shimogamo Shrine. What it is: Rebecca Otowa writes: This is the first time but I hope to make it regular. First time means deciding when to do it and what it […]

  • February 2026

  • Sat 7

    100 Links, 500 Years

    Feb 7 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    On 7 February, in an event hosted by Writers in Kyoto, Isobar Press will be launching two brand-new books — Floating Words by Yoko Danno, and Glasgow-Tokyo Line by James McGonigal and John Pazdziora, each featuring a 100-link multi-authored renga. Yoko Danno, Jessica Goodfellow and Paul Rossiter will be reading from Yoko Danno's translation of […]

  • March 2026

  • Sat 28

    Writers Afternoon in Kyoto

    Mar 28 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Hosts: David Duff & Rebecca Otowa Date: March 28 (Sat) Time: 1-4 pm Place: David Duff's house and library in Ipponmatsu just north of Shimogamo Shrine Fee: WiK Members - 200 yen, Nonmembers - 300 yen (to defray expenses) What it Is: Rebecca Otowa writes: This is a follow-up to our January event. Please read […]

  • May 2026

  • Sat 23

    Writers Afternoon in Kyoto

    May 23 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Hosts: David Duff & Rebecca Otowa Date: May 23 (Sat) Time: 1-4 pm Place: David Duff's house and library in Ipponmatsu just north of Shimogamo Shrine Fee: WiK Members - 200 yen, Nonmembers - 300 yen (to defray expenses) Please bring writing material, pencil and notebook or tablet, etc. This is a fun and non-pressure […]

  • Tue 26

    Book Break: Stephen Mansfield, author of “The Modern Japanese Garden”

    May 26 @ 5:45 pm - 8:30 pm
    Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan Function Room Nijubashi Building, 5F, 3 Chome-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan

    The Foreign Correspondents’ Club  of Japan BOOK BREAKS Download event info (PDF) Photojournalist and author Stephen Mansfield will talk about his background and why he has developed a particular interest in Japanese gardens, mentioning relevant previous experiences, publications and the genesis and evolution of the book, The Modern Japanese Garden (Thames & Hudson, 2025) in […]

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