Imagine Little Tokyo 2023 Short Story Editing Workshop
Oscar-nominated screenwriter and debut novelist Iris Yamashita and veteran writer and editor Gary Phillips hosted an interactive, virtual workshop with tips on how to polish a short story before submission to the 10th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest. Miya Iwataki, co-chair of the Imagine Little Tokyo short story committee moderated the workshop. The workshop was presented virtually on January 19, 2023.
This writing workshop was held in conjunction with the 10th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest, organized by the Little Tokyo Historical Society in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum’s Discover Nikkei project.
Deadline to submit your fictional story about Little Tokyo is January 31, 2023. The story must be fictional and set in a current, past, or future Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. The short story committee will be specifically looking for stories that capture the spirit and sense of Little Tokyo. Learn more about submitting your story at the Little Tokyo Historical Society website: https://www.littletokyohs.org/new-page-2
Learn more about this and other upcoming Discover Nikkei programs and see videos from past events: https://discovernikkei.org/events/dn-...
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ABOUT DISCOVER NIKKEI
Beyond just a website, Discover Nikkei (https://DiscoverNikkei.org) is an international network that celebrates cultural diversity and explores both global and local identities. The project connects generations and communities by sharing stories and perspectives of the Nikkei, people of Japanese descent who have migrated and settled throughout the world.
The site is available in 4 languages—English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese. New stories are published daily in the site's Journal section. You can also watch clips from life history videos, find out about and share your own Nikkei events around the world, and more.
Discover Nikkei is a project of the Japanese American National Museum, with major funding by The Nippon Foundation, as well as the support of JANM’s members and donors. Become a member (https://janm.org/membership) or consider making a tax-deductible gift so that we can continue to grow the Discover Nikkei project: https://janm.org/support-discover-nikkei. Your support makes a difference. Thank you!
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