Bilingual Reading with 5 Japanese Poets

Join us for bilingual readings by four up and coming poets from Japan, most of whom have recently published their first book-length collections of poetry, accompanied by students from the Workshop in Japanese Literary Translation:

IGUCHI Saya
KONAKA Chie
NABATA Michiru
YAMADA Erina

Followed by a reading by KAWAGUCHI Harumi, accompanied by the translator Rina Kikuchi.

Further followed by a conversation with FUJII Kazuno, former editor-in-chief of Japan's most prestigious poetry magazine, Gendaishi Techō.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Phillips Hall
120 Center for Language and Culture Learning (CLCL)
16 North Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
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