Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Host: Bruce Smith (see our online directory for profile)
Capacity 12: (on a first-come basis)

The Writers Salon will be gathering again in Kita Kamakura. At our October meeting, several participants suggested that, for an upcoming topic, we delve more deeply into the particulars of our craft. So, for this coming gathering—after we’ve had a chance to catch up—let’s talk about how our surroundings (Japan), the culture around us (Japanese), and even our era (anyone remember Shōwa?) have influenced our writing—our syntax, pacing, imagery, even our vocabulary. As always, this is a get-together of working writers, published authors, bloggers, journalists, editors, book reviewers, and all those for whom writing is central to their lives, to check in on how the writing is going, talk about what’s happening in the publishing world, and share talk of the travails of a writer’s routine. It is also an opportunity to catch up with old friends, connect with new people, share your recent accomplishments, and talk about what you’re working on at present. This is not a writing critique group, but a simple gathering of writers taking a break from work. Small-item potluck and BYOB. Non-members welcome.

For details and directions, please sign up by sending an email to SWET.