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SUMMARY:Toward Possibility: A Poetry Workshop with Nathan Mader
DESCRIPTION:Workshop for the poetry curious — and any writer wanting to add interest to their process.\n\nDate: 7:00 PM\, Thursday January 22 (2026)\nLocation: David Duff’s library (Just N of Shimogamo-jinja: If requested\, I can send a pin via Messenger.)\nFee: WiK members\, no charge; non-members\, JPY 500.\n\nWhile writing\, have you ever felt that moment when words that were humdrum suddenly turn into living language? Poetic writing can open space to reach toward what you didn’t know when you began writing. This workshop seeks to instill that sense of openness and possibility in your writing.\n\nMaking poetry can help you learn to listen to “The Invisible.” In this session\, you will discover how embracing a nuanced understanding of the volta—the “turn” from one thought to another—can help you uncover what your writing truly wants to say.\n\nWhat we will do: Explore the dynamic turns of a few select poems. After this\, you’ll have a chance to explore the power of the volta by writing a haiku\, a couplet\, or some free verse.\n\nWhat to bring: Please bring a pen and notebook or other preferred writing tools. If you are currently working on a poem that feels stuck or at an impasse\, bring it along! Time permitting\, we can workshop it.\n\nNathan Mader is the author of the poetry collection The Endless Animal (fineperiodpress\, 2024)\, which was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award. His poems have appeared in Plenitude\, The Fiddlehead\, Kyoto Journal and elsewhere\, includingThe Best Canadian Poetry (Biblioasis).\n\nContact: David Eunice
URL:https://writersinkyoto.com/event/toward-possibility-a-poetry-workshop-with-nathan-mader/
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SUMMARY:Writers Afternoon In Kyoto
DESCRIPTION:Hosts: David Duff & Rebecca Otowa\nDate: January 31 (Sat)\nTime: 1-4 pm\nPlace: David Duff’s house and library in Ipponmatsu just north of Shimogamo Shrine. \nWhat it is: \nRebecca Otowa writes: \nThis is the first time but I hope to make it regular. First time means deciding when to do it and what it will entail (see below). Thus there will be a short meeting of participants at the end. \nI envision about 1 1/2-2 hours uninterrupted writing with or without provided prompts\, prose or poetry\, whatever you like\, followed by reading the work if you wish. Not for publication but just for fun & exercise. \nThis idea came to me after musing that if we are going to call ourselves writers in Kyoto\, there should be some writing done in Kyoto. \nAll are welcome. \nLimit about 8-10 people. It would be good if you say whether you are coming\, RSVP to my email.\nPlease bring paper & pen or tablet or PC for writing. A number of boards will be provided for handwriting. There aren’t many tables.\n\nContact: rebecca.on.her.way@gmail.com
URL:https://writersinkyoto.com/event/writers-afternoon-in-kyoto/
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SUMMARY:100 Links\, 500 Years
DESCRIPTION: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 the renga masterpiece Minase Sangin Hyakuin\, composed in 1488\, and John Pazdziora and Iain Maloney will be reading from Glasgow–Tokyo Line\, written by email very recently. Yoko Danno will also read a few of her own new poems. In the second set there will be short readings of their own work by several other Isobar authors: Iain Maloney\, Jessica Goodfellow\, Gregory Dunne and Paul Rossiter. Please do come along if you can: entrance is free!\n\nDate: 7 February 2026\nTime: 3:00 p.m.\nPlace: Room 303 in the East Hall\, Omiya Campus\, Ryukoku University. Building No. 10 on the map
URL:https://writersinkyoto.com/event/100-links-500-years/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260328T130000
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SUMMARY:Writers Afternoon in Kyoto
DESCRIPTION:Hosts: David Duff & Rebecca Otowa\nDate: March 28 (Sat)\nTime: 1-4 pm\nPlace: David Duff’s house and library in Ipponmatsu just north of Shimogamo Shrine\nFee: WiK Members – 200 yen\, Nonmembers – 300 yen (to defray expenses) \nWhat it Is: \nRebecca Otowa writes: \nThis is a follow-up to our January event. Please read the event report here to see how we used our time. \nAll are welcome. \nLimit about 5-6 people. Please RSVP to my email.\nand be sure to bring writing utensils.\n\nContact: rebecca.on.her.way@gmail.com
URL:https://writersinkyoto.com/event/writers-afternoon-in-kyoto-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260523T130000
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SUMMARY:Writers Afternoon in Kyoto
DESCRIPTION:Hosts: David Duff & Rebecca Otowa\nDate: May 23 (Sat)\nTime: 1-4 pm\nPlace: David Duff’s house and library in Ipponmatsu just north of Shimogamo Shrine\nFee: WiK Members – 200 yen\, Nonmembers – 300 yen (to defray expenses) \nPlease bring writing material\, pencil and notebook or tablet\, etc. This is a fun and non-pressure event in which you can write and meet new people. A few writing exercises will be provided.\nPlease register for this event by May 10 at:\nrebecca.on.her.way@gmail.com\nI will give details of location to registrants after May 10.\nSee you there!
URL:https://writersinkyoto.com/event/writers-afternoon-in-kyoto-3/
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SUMMARY:Book Break: Stephen Mansfield\, author of “The Modern Japanese Garden”
DESCRIPTION:The Foreign Correspondents’ Club  of Japan\nBOOK BREAKS \nDownload event info (PDF) \nPhotojournalist 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 the pre-publication stage. \nHe will explain how the book features iconic and representative gardens from around Japan\, including those of prominent museums and public buildings\, plus many newly completed examples at the vanguard of Japanese garden design today\, with an analysis of key works of interest through detailed individual garden profiles. He will briefly touch on the relationship between nature and modernity\, and how this is represented in the gardens featured in the book. Dividing between pre- and post-1945 Japanese garden design\, he will examine some of the post-war shifts in attitudes towards contemporary gardens as they move from status symbols and expressions of political influence to spaces resembling art installations\, environments for healing and meditation. Chapters content will be introduced\, and the reasoning behind their inclusion explained alongside slide images. \nMansfield will explain the function of short Interludes in the book in refreshing and invigorating the main text and introducing extra sub-topics outside its scope. He will expand on the presence in the book of a number of essays by prominent industry experts from within and outside Japan: garden designers\, scholars\, writers and architects\, including Kengo Kuma and Shunmyo Masuno. The talk will be supplemented with a small number of short reading samples from the text. \n\nStephen Mansfield is a British photojournalist and author\, based in Japan and specializing in Japanese garden design. Stephen’s work has appeared across various magazines\, newspapers and journals world-wide\, including The Geographical\, CNN Travel\, Critical Asian Studies and Nikkei Asia. He is the author of twenty books\, including the critical history\, Tokyo: A Biography. His work has been translated into French\, German\, Polish and Chinese. \nDoors open at 5:45 pm with a casual “meet the author/cocktail time” from 6:00 pm. Dinner will be served from 6:30 pm\, and the talk begins at 7:15 pm. \nThe menu is Seafood Japanese-style Salad\, Chicken Breast Cordon Bleu Style\, Bread\, Dessert\, Coffee or Tea. A vegetarian option is available. Please inform the club of food restrictions when reserving (front@fccj.or.jp ). Price: 3\,000 yen for members; 4\,000 yen for non-members.(mailto: front@fccj.or.jp) \nBeverages can be purchased at the venue at just 550 yen per drink (non-members can purchase drink tickets at Reception). \nOnline attendance (Zoom) is available by reservation at 550 yen per person. \n\nThe member reservation deadline is 2 pm May 26.\nNon-members must reserve and pay by Thursday\, May 21.\nNo cancellations after Saturday\, May 23.\n(The talk will be in English)\n\n\nEvent Info \nDate & Time\nTuesday\, May 26\, 2026\, 17:45 – 20:30 \nVenue\nForeign Correspondents’ Club of Japan\nFunction Room \nPrice\n¥ 3000 (Member)¥ 4000 ( Non-member)¥ 550 (Online Attendance)¥ 550 (Drink)
URL:https://writersinkyoto.com/event/book-break-stephen-mansfield-author-of-the-modern-japanese-garden/
LOCATION:Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan Function Room\, Nijubashi Building\, 5F\, 3 Chome-2-3 Marunouchi\, Chiyoda City\, Tokyo\, 100-0005\, Japan
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