Many thanks to the Writers in Kyoto (WiK) group for sending this along. Any inquiries about this event should be directed here. On February 3rd, writer and translator, Hans Brinckmann will talk about his experience in Kyoto in the early 1950s and show rare photos of Kyoto from that period. In the late 1950s he was part of a Bohemian circle of artists and poets in Kyoto, and … [Read more...]
Amy Chavez at the Writers in Kyoto Launch Party
Writers in Kyoto (WiK) got off to a great start on Sunday with a very well attended launch party. In an illuminating talk our guest speaker, Japan Times and RocketNews24 columnist, Amy Chavez, gave us the benefit of her own experiences as a full-time freelance writer and some good pieces of advice for those considering a similar career. Personally I have a great deal of respect … [Read more...]
Writers in Kyoto – Launch Party with Amy Chavez on April 19th
This month sees the birth of a new group in Kyoto: Writers in Kyoto (WiK). This from the website sets out its aims: Writers in Kyoto is a group of published and self-published English-language authors working or living in the city. It is run on a membership basis and its purpose is for writers to help each other by creating opportunities for promotion, book launches, … [Read more...]
Media Coverage of the Fukushima Crisis – A Speech by Eric Johnston at Foodelica, Kyoto
Our good friend Eric Johnston will be speaking on media coverage of the Fukushima crisis at Cafe Foodelica on November 22nd (Saturday). Eric will talk about how The Japan Times and foreign media covered the Fukushima crisis, a bit about how they are covering it now, and how all that differs from Japanese media coverage. DATE: November 22nd (Sat.) TIME: 4:00-6:00 … [Read more...]
Awakening/Leadership Workshop with Catherine Pawasarat @ Impact HUB Kyoto; July 25th
A two-hour workshop with Mindful Catalyst and Social Entrepreneur Catherine Pawasarat, building on her 12 Jul presentation on the Gion Festival’s spiritual traditions and sustainability. Beyond the hype, mindfulness and conscious entrepreneurship are coming together to create the future we seek. Awakening/Leadership is a program for Changemakers in startups, non-profits … [Read more...]
The 2nd Kyoto Bloggers Meeting @ Kyoto’s Impact HUB
Impact Hub Kyoto strives to be a place where people with a strong desire to change society and the world can gather, learn from each other and find new solutions. We believe, however, that in order for sustainable change to come about, we must first embrace change in ourselves... -Impact HUB Kyoto Last Wednesday (June 18th) we held our second Kyoto Bloggers Meeting at a new … [Read more...]
