Writers in Kyoto

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The Little Green Book

  • By Rebecca Otowa
The strange power of a book, beyond words.

Book Review: Murder on Teramachi Street by Sara Aoyama

A journey into Kyoto. Rebecca Otowa reviews a new cozy mystery.

Writeup of the May Writers Afternoon

Rebecca Otowa reports on a writing workshop held in Kyoto.

Book Review: Miyako Redux by Marc Peter Keane

Rebecca Otowa interviews Marc Peter Keane about his latest book.

Writeup of First Writers’ Afternoon

Rebecca Otowa reports on a workshop held in Kyoto.

An Invitation to Awareness

Rebecca Otowa reviews “Ma: The Japanese Secret to Contemplation and Calm”

Book Review: One Hundred Poems from Old Japan

Rebecca Otowa reviews a new translation of the Hyakunin Isshu by Mike Freiling

Book Review: The Blue of You by Amanda Huggins

Rebecca Otowa reviews a new work of contemporary literary fiction by the award-winning author of Each of Us a Petal.

Book Review: Autumn Embers: A Batavia-on-Hudson Mystery in Kyoto, by Tina deBellegarde

The third mystery of a series — this one in Kyoto!

Kyoto Through the Ages: Celebrating 1,230 Years of the Ancient Capital

A lecture event held on the occasion of Kyoto’s Jidai Matsuri, October 22, 2024

What Happened to Momo’s Family

A short story of historical fiction set in the mountains between Kyoto and Nagoya.

A Man Caught by History

A Biblical story.

A Discussion with Rebecca Otowa: Artist, Writer, Musician

An introduction to the artwork of Rebecca Otowa.

A Bowl of Tea in Kyoto

Description of a small WIK event with Bruce Hamana.

Malcolm’s maple-viewing party

WiK event report.

Book Review: 100 Objects in My Japanese House — Rebecca Otowa

Review of a special limited edition book created by a traditionally published author.

Book Review: Hidden Japan, by Alex Kerr

Kerr on places he'd rather you not visit. Instead he offers wonderful descriptions.

Alex Kerr’s talk about Tourism

A summary of a talk in Japanese delivered in Kyoto and sponsored by Kyoto University of Advanced Science.

Book Review: THE WAY OF THE FEARLESS WRITER: Ancient Eastern Wisdom for a Flourishing Writing Life

A review that focuses on the Buddhist principles that appear in the book and the reviewer's own application of the concepts in the book.

BORN ABROAD, WRITING IN JAPAN: A Bilingual Live/Zoom Streamed Event in Shizuoka University

A report on an event with three writers living in Japan.

Book Review: The Book of Form and Emptiness, by Ruth Ozeki

A review of Ruth Ozeki's fourth novel which takes place largely in a library and where one can feel the author's presence.

Insight on a Rainy Day

The author writes of her relationship with the Heart Sutra.

Book Review: KANAZAWA —A novel by David Joiner

A review of a book featuring two couples.

A Passion for Japan

A blurb and list of contents of a book featuring long-term residents of Japan.

Years

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