Writers in Kyoto

Workshop for the Poetry Curious

  • by David Eunice
A report on a workshop led by Nathan Mader.

Writeup of First Writers’ Afternoon

  • by Rebecca Otowa
Rebecca Otowa reports on a workshop held in Kyoto.

A Death on Teramachi Street (excerpt)

  • by Sara Aoyama
Sara Aoyama shares a selection from her forthcoming cozy mystery set on Kyoto's historical Teramachi-dori.

Writers in Kyoto (WiK) Presents the Tenth Kyoto Writing Competition

  • by Lisa Twaronite Sone
Call for entries, deadline April 30th, 2026

Lady of the Wild Things

  • by Taylor Mignon
Taylor Mignon shares a work dedicated to the late poet Shiraishi Kazuko.

Tilt

  • by Abby Deveney
A contemplative poem about neither this nor that.

The Paradox of Nostalgia

  • by Mike Freiling
Translating senryū poetry, Mike Freiling muses on the ability of nostalgia to transform our view of past experiences.
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The Future of Kyoto: Writers in Kyoto Anthology 6

The Nature of Kyoto: Writers in Kyoto Anthology 5

Structures of Kyoto: Writers in Kyoto Anthology 4

Encounters with Kyoto: WiK Anthology 3

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