Here are some photos from yesterday’s JET Alumni Author Showcase, courtesy of Noriko Furuhata, the JET Liason at the Consulate-General of Japan in New York:

Randall David Cook (Fukui-ken, 1991-93), Rob Weston (Nara-ken, 2002-04), Roland Kelts (Osaka-shi, 1998-99) and James Kennedy (Nara-ken, 2004-06) discuss their writing

Roland Kelts explains the background of Japanamerica

James Kenned sets the stage for the "War of Politeness" scene from his book, The Order of Odd-Fish

Randall, Rob, Roland and James discuss the business of writing

Rob Weston chats with super-fan Chau Lam

Roland Kelts signs a book while cheerily discussing the Japanese pop culture invasion

James Kennedy re-reads his novel while onlookers wait for an autograph
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[…] 1998-99), Robert Weston (Nara-ken, 2002-04) and James Kennedy (Nara-ken, 2004-06). (Click here and here for photos and here for video […]