Ekinishi Small Tanka Gathering — 2nd Session — Theme: "Books"

Isn't today's publishing world becoming a kind of “print macho”? Reading only in printed characters—difficult words and kanji—is not the only form of reading. By expanding ways of reading beyond the conventional frame of “reading”—comics, graphic works, audiobooks, etc.—we can lower the barriers to reading and increase readership. We will hold a talk and signing event to celebrate the publication of publishing journalist Kazufumi Iida's latest book, "An Introduction to 'Yuru Reading' for 90% of Japanese."

A gathering where 染よだか reads their own poems aloud and chats.

This is a tanka gathering hosted by tanka poet Miyako Asai. Beginners and those who have not yet started writing tanka are welcome to participate. If you will participate, please compose one tanka and send it by email to [email protected] by September 18. The theme is free. Also, drinks will not be sold on the day, so please feel free to bring your own beverages.

It had been scheduled for June, but due to a typhoon it has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 26 at 14:00. Those who applied in June, please apply again. Also, the second session has been set for Saturday, November 28 at 14:00, and an event page has been created, so please check that information and apply. For this first session, the talk will cover Nagoya's yūkaku from the Keichō era through the Meiji period. The lecturers will be members of the Tokai Yūri History Research Group.

This is an event for beginners interested in tanka and uta-kai (poetry gatherings). Compose a tanka on the theme "図書館・ライブラリー" (library) and bring it with you. On the day, everyone will anonymously show the tanka they wrote and exchange comments and impressions. <Participation fee> 500 yen (self-service cafe included) <Capacity> 6 people <What to bring> Writing instruments <Venue> 蔵六湖畔 〒460-0017 1-9-13 Matsubara, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Flower Center North Building 2F, Room 24 8 minutes on foot from Osu Kannon Station 16 minutes on foot from Kamimaezu Station Bicycle parking available If you come by car, please use nearby coin-operated parking. <How to apply> Please first register on Zindies. By September 10, compose one tanka on the theme "図書館・ライブラリー" and send it to the address below. ⚫︎ Application (where to send your tanka): Organizer Koji Fujisaka's X account DM (https://x.com/kojifuji) ※I have been writing tanka for 10 months. ⚫︎ Submission deadline: By September 10 You do not need to include the words "図書館・ライブラリー" in the tanka itself as long as it fits the theme. We hope to make this a gathering where beginners can enjoy tanka. We look forward to your participation.