Mar
31
In case you missed it (or enjoyed it so much you want to relive it), below is a highlights clip from the JET Alumni Author Showcase along with clips of each of the three author readings, all of which took place March 22 in NYC. (Bonus tip: Try to picture each author teaching an English class in a Japanese high school as you watch them do their readings.)
Highlight Clips
James Kennedy (Nara-ken, 2004-06), author of The Order of Odd-Fish
Roland Kelts (Osaka-shi, 1998-99), author of Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S.
Robert P. Weston (Nara-ken, 2002-04), author of Zorgamazoo
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[…] And once again (just because I enjoyed it so much), see the video clip below to experience (and I do mean experience) James’ reading selection from Odd-Fish at the JET Alumni Author Showcase: […]
[…] Additionally, when I first created the Writers Interpreters Translators (WIT) Group (which eventually evolved into the JetWit site), for several months I wrote a weekly email update in which I shared various accomplishments and activities of members and also wrote introductions about new members. I remember greatly enjoying the process of gathering and sharing thoughts, information and ideas as well as trends and patterns that I observed. And it was that process that led to the “JET Alumni Author Showcase.” […]