Here’s a short announcement from the good folks at Writers in Kyoto (WiK):
Encounters with Kyoto (Writers in Kyoto Anthology 3)
On sale now from amazon.com and amazon.co.jp
Edited by Jann Williams and Ian Josh Yates
Foreword by Juliet Winters Carpenter
Inside the covers lies the third collection of enticing works by Writers in Kyoto. From gardens to gangsters, temples to tourism, ceramics to Casablanca, the diverse writings of 22 authors will capture your imagination. Fresh new authors place their work alongside established and respected writers already known for their insights into Japan. All find inspiration from the muse of Kyoto city. The works include dreamy fiction, memorable non-fiction as well as remarkable poetry on the city that’s inspired a million poems. New works by Alex Kerr and Simon Rowe bookend the newest winners of the annual Writers in Kyoto Competition and much more. A captivating thread running through the anthology is the invitation to encounter and reflect on the splendour of the ancient city yourself. For those who are still to visit Kyoto, and those who have already been, what will your story be?
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