(Digital Issue) Guest Editor: Lane Diko Kyoto Journal 106 dives into the theme of ‘Cultural Fluidity’: the accelerating flow and blend of cultures across borders. This concept is the 21st century globalized equivalent of what might have formerly been oversimplified as imported and exported cultures. From Japonisme to Pokémon, contributors illuminate this subject from diverse viewpoints, through a …Read More
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Writers in Kyoto News & Announcements
he 2024 JWC will be at Futaba Business Incubation and Community Center (F-BICC), Futaba Town, Fukushima-ken on Saturday, November 2nd and Sunday, November 3rd, 2024. Check the location here As noted above, JWC will be held this year in Fukushima, hosted by a group working towards revitalisation of the area devastated by the nuclear power disaster (The Futaba …Read More
This will be a special chance for WiK members to interact with others who have a keen interest in writing. The critically acclaimed Susan Ito will be accompanied on her visit to Kyoto from northern California by students on her writing course. Susan specialises in memoir. The following is taken from an interview by Leslie …Read More
WiK is pleased to welcome back Eric Oey, head of Tuttle Publishing. Eric has talked to WiK on two or three previous occasions, and has shared with us his insights into current trends in the publishing world. His visits have led to several proposals being put in by members, and I’m pleased to say that …Read More
This year’s Words and Music summer event is being organised by Rebecca Otowa. The event will be held at Gnome Bar, Kyoto, near Kawaramachi Nijo on Sunday, June 16, 2024, 6-9 pm. Since the staff at the bar have asked to be informed of the numbers of people, please RSVP to Rebecca before May 20 if you wish to …Read More
Sunday 19th May, 4.00 pm, at Robert Yellin’s gallery. BYOB but please be sure to remove any rubbish you cause. Allen S. Weiss will talk about his forthcoming book Illusory Dwellings: Aesthetic Meditations in Kyoto (Stone Bridge Press) https://www.stonebridge.com/catalog/illusory-dwellings Long-term member Allen Weiss has a particular interest in the aesthetics of Kyoto, a city which he considers his …Read More
In-conversation with Simon Rowe, Sunday, April 14, 2024 — 3pm – 5pm (Room for up to 10 people in David Duff’s house/library) Simon Rowe grew up in small town New Zealand and big city Australia when orange Fanta came in glass bottles and AM radio was king. Based in Himeji city, Hyogo, he has been penning …Read More
by Ken Rodgers | The all-volunteer Kyoto Journal has released a new digital issue: KJ 105: The Geography of Myth. Historical visions and an innovative strategy to revitalize Kyoto crafts KJ 105 encompasses vast arcs in Japan’s mythical history and social geography through articles, photo-essays, and intriguing excerpts from the latest books by some of our favorite KJ-associated …Read More
WiK Writing Competition
Ninth Annual Writing Competition Winners (2024) (Coming in Mid-May)
Previous years:
Eighth Annual Writing Competition Winners (2023)
Seventh Annual Writing Competition Winners (2022)
WiK Anthologies
The Nature of Kyoto (2023)
Eds. Lisa Twaronite Sone & Robert Weis
Foreword by Pico Iyer
Structures of Kyoto (2021)
Eds: Rebecca Otowa & Karen Lee Tawarayama
Foreword by Judith Clancy
Encounters with Kyoto (2019)
Eds: Jann Williams & Ian Josh Yates
Foreword by Juliet Winters Carpenter
Echoes (2017)
Eds: John Dougill, Amy Chavez, & Mark Richardson
Preface by Alex Kerr
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