{"id":8665,"date":"2009-10-01T12:04:41","date_gmt":"2009-10-01T16:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=8665"},"modified":"2009-10-01T12:04:41","modified_gmt":"2009-10-01T16:04:41","slug":"event-third-annual-japan-writers-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2009\/10\/01\/event-third-annual-japan-writers-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Event: Third Annual Japan Writers Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Author Suzanne Kamata<\/a> (Tokushima-ken, 1988-90)<\/strong> who also serves as the Publicity Assistant for the Society of Children\u2019s Book Writers and Illustrators<\/a>, shared the following:<\/em><\/p>\n

The Third Annual Japan Writers Conference<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

www.japanwritersconference.org<\/a>
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Do you wonder what\u2019s the best way to get your ESL textbook into print and to market? Or how you can have your poem catch an editor\u2019s attention? What\u2019s the best way to get that rough draft<\/span> novel smoothed out and readable? Why is an abstract such a big deal? How do different translators approach a Japanese text? Or more simply, where are the others who share your interest in the written word?<\/div>\n

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Possible answers to those and almost any other question one might have about writing, editing, translating, and publishing will be offered up at the Third Annual Japan Writers Conference<\/strong><\/a>. This year\u2019s Conference will take place on the weekend of October 17th<\/span> and 18<\/strong> on the campus of Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts<\/strong> in Kyoto<\/strong>.<\/div>\n

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More than thirty writers, journalists, editors, translators, film makers and other wordsmiths will offer up their expertise in fifty-minute presentations, filling both days. And what is perhaps most remarkable is the event is completely free and open to all who want to attend. The Conference is a completely volunteer event.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Among those scheduled to present are novelist and children\u2019s book author Holly Thompson<\/strong>,\u00a0 author\/anthologist Hillel<\/span> Wright<\/strong>,\u00a0 columnist Arudou Debito<\/strong>, literary translator Juliet Winters Carpenter<\/span><\/strong>, journalist Eric Johnston<\/span><\/strong>, article writer John Spiri<\/strong>, and poet Jane Joritz-Nakagawa<\/strong>. Novelist and diplomat Vikas Swarup<\/span><\/strong> has also agreed to appear. There are also plans for various writing groups and organizations to hold special meetings to introduce themselves to prospective members. And there will be a gathering for all attendees and presenters at a local restaurant on Saturday evening<\/span>.<\/div>\n

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According to Juliet Carpenter, whose school is hosting this year\u2019s conference, the Imadegawa campus of Doshisha Women’s College, across from the Gosho, is \u201ca terrific location, easily accessible. We have a very nice campus that has a brand-new building with state-of-the- art \u2018bells and whistles,\u2019 and some beautiful Meiji-era Registered Cultural Property buildings, nicely preserved.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n

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Although the Conference takes place in Japan<\/span> and has a decidedly Japanese focus, it will be a predominantly English-language event. It is also an international affair, with presenters from Canada, the US, China, India and other nations. While some of the presenters are Japan residents, others are short-term visitors and will provide a more global perspective on the writing life.<\/div>\n

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Complete information<\/span> about the Third Annual Japan Writers Conference can be had at:<\/div>\n

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http:\/\/www.japanwritersconference.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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