Bungaku Flea Market Kyoto 11 will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2027, from 12:00 to 17:00 at Kyoto City Industrial Promotion Hall "Miyakomesse". 1,800 booths are being recruited. From this event onward, admission for the Kyoto edition will be paid. Vendor applications are open from 2026/6/5 to 10/5.

Saki and Shiori are high school classmates who have been friends for ten years. They love reading and always talk about books whenever they meet. The two decided to try an exchange diary focused on books! It's a casual, easygoing reading ZINE filled with loose, hand-drawn illustrations. I made it so that every time you read it, you feel like you're chatting with a friend (^-^)v

Friends Saki and Shiori, who have been reading books together since high school, tried doing a “book exchange diary”! The second installment is out. Reading retreats, late nights, detours, funny stories... and more. I've packed in the cheerful everyday moments shared with books. I'd be happy if you read it casually, like joining in on friends' conversations (^-^)v

The ever-familiar Saki and Shiori book-exchange reading diary! The third volume is out. (woo—applause) We're letting our mutual passions run wild, but our love for books is sincere. The feature is a full-color "Our Bookshelf Tour" (^-^)v

An event for book lovers held at Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. West Building 1F Arena Hall on June 20 (Sat) and June 21 (Sun) from 11:00–17:00 (last admission 16:30). More than 100 booths will participate across the two days. Enjoy a special pop-up by PASSAGE by ALLREVIEWS, a collaborative bookstore from Jinbocho, workshops making book tools using leather and knitting, and a food truck serving coffee and baked goods.

An event for book lovers held at the Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. West Building 1F Arena Hall on June 20 (Sat) and June 21 (Sun) from 11:00 to 17:00 (last admission 16:30). Over 100 booths will be participating across the two days. Enjoy a special appearance by PASSAGE by ALLREVIEWS, a cooperative bookstore from Jimbocho, book-tool-making workshops (leatherwork and knitting), and food trucks serving coffee and baked goods.

Life goes on nonetheless. Surrounded by what I love, I build a place for my heart. Days of reclaiming myself, for no one else. In the soft light, words breathe quietly and deeply.

Turning fragments of everyday life into words, cherishing life today as well. In an old room I write, my very own art de vivre. With my favorite chair and a free, gentle breath.

Former full-time housewife, suddenly divorced. Restarting almost from zero. Living alone in a room of an old rental apartment. Interiors, delicious food, the small joys of everyday life. Finding beauty in daily living, together with words.

[In my 50s — Re-editing my life from a single room]\r\nI now have over 3,000 followers on note.\r\nI'm very grateful!\r\n・・・・・・・・・・\r\nFormer full-time housewife. I divorced my husband suddenly and restarted almost from scratch. Although I waver as I spend time with my two sons, I quietly go about my days.\r\nI live alone in an old rental apartment.\r\nI share my life: interiors, good food, and everyday pleasures.\r\nI also use Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/etoile_note2025/

【Special Edition】 I'm back! Yanagihara-dori shopping street. The grown-up Momoka Ueda takes on a solo report! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WEoEulrY40 The ZINE segment starts at 16 minutes! Many works by people registered on ZINDIES also appear (∩´∀｀)∩ Of course my book is there too! Yay~(*ﾉωﾉ) Also, at Trattoria Tapilo on the 1st floor of the building that houses Yume Tsunabase's shop, I strongly, strongly recommend ordering the appetizer assortment! Everything is delicious~! I'm so happyーー!

Host: Tete Co-host: NAgoyaBOOKCENTER Tete works in sales and is a book lover who reads about 200 books a year. She reads novels, essays, non-fiction, and whatever books catch her interest at the time. This reading group warmly welcomes book lovers, of course, as well as those who have just started reading but are unsure what to choose, or people who don't have fellow book lovers around to talk about books with. Would you like to have a relaxed chat about books? Please feel free to join us. ＊NAgoyaBOOKCENTER does not tolerate any form of discrimination or violent behavior/language＊

This is a talk and signing event with Kenji Kuroda, who will publish his new book 'Perfect Locked-Room Matryoshka: Mystery in the Mystery' with 星海社FICTIONS in June.\nHe will speak at length about his latest work and about Nagoya as a puzzle-solving city.

Noran Nijino, who made a striking major debut with 'Sono Humming wa 7' at KADOKAWA. Her new book, 'Akari no Tomoru Hello', which the author says is her favorite work, has been published by her local Nagoya publisher Sakurayama-sha. To commemorate the publication, we will hold an author talk and signing event. On the day there will be a reading by Tomoko Shio. Please look forward to it.

Reading and writing are two sides of the same coin. Knowing the writer's perspective makes reading even more enjoyable. From what viewpoint does an editor read a work? Behind-the-scenes stories that are a must-listen even for those aiming for newcomer prizes. Instructor profile: Hisayuki Arai (新井久幸) Born in Tokyo in 1969 and raised in Chiba Prefecture. Graduated from the Faculty of Law at Kyoto University. While at university he belonged to the Detective Fiction Research Society (Kyoto University Mystery Club). He joined Shinchosha in 1993. After editing magazines and books, he served as editor-in-chief of the magazine "Shōsetsu Shincho" for six years from 2010. He is currently head of the publishing department. Major works he has handled include 『夜のピクニック』（恩田陸）、『重力ピエロ』（伊坂幸太郎）、『ボトルネック』（米澤穂信）、『向日葵の咲かない夏』（道尾秀介） and the anthology "Story Seller." Last year he edited 『失われた貌』（櫻田智也）, which won a triple crown in mystery rankings.

(ephemere)'s first ZINE 20 poems collecting the fleeting, heartbreaking emotions of a breakup A person you can't forget who makes you ache when you remember them But you want to keep them as glittering memories... A poetry collection for those who have such a person I just wanted words Even a parting that pushes you away would be fine Not silence, but your words 'It was only then that I realized I had entrusted all of myself to you'

I run a shared bookshelf at a bookstore called 'Hon no Sumika' 💭 I made a poetry ZINE Instagram→@ephemere_atelier_ 8/22 Machi no ZINE Fest 9/27 ZINE FEST Kyoto Selling texture art and original goods

Akane, about to enter sixth grade, lost her mother at age five and developed a stutter. She sings a rapid tongue-twister from her memories and, today as always, heads to the library alone. Seen with special eyes and having no friends—Akane treats her stutter as proof of her love for her mother and cannot bring herself to pursue treatment. One day she receives an email on her computer from an unknown sender that reads, "Let's be friends." The sender is Akari, and the two quickly become close. Battling resistance to speaking and the fear of expressing her feelings—while troubled by how to relate to friends, she gradually reevaluates herself and deepens her trust in Akari. Meanwhile, Akane finds a picture book in her father's room... [From Sakurayama-sha] ★Who do we want to read or buy this? We want upper elementary to middle school students to read it. In practice buyers may be mostly adults, such as school librarians, teachers, and parents with children. It’s for anyone who has ever wanted to say "hello" but couldn't—just as I once couldn't. ★What is the best thing about this work? I recommend the whole book. I often think, "What is life?" In the story there is a Ferris wheel. Although it moves forward, it looks as if it circles the same place. Even if it seems to be going down, that descent may be the path to rise again. That mirrors Akane's emotional movements. I found myself identifying with Akane and, for a while, losing track of time while thinking about life. Life felt like a Ferris wheel. ★What I fell in love with in this work The entire work is exceptionally gentle. I became a fan of Akane. I also loved the presence of Mr. Anzai. The coming-of-age story of a sixth-grade girl who lost her mother and struggles with a stutter is portrayed very gently alongside her father; although the setting is everyday, the plot draws you into its extraordinary moments. While dealing with "things you can't say well," the book turns them into language that arrives very beautifully. Above all, it was the author's passion. I was truly glad when the author candidly said, "I have a work I cherish." I think I fell for the writer Noran's intensity along with the work.