Lima - Free Writing Workshops - Nikkei Names: Taro, John, Juan, João?

Date: Aug. 16, 2014

Time: 9 a.m. – noon

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What's the significance behind a name? Discover Nikkei is pleased to announce a themed series of articles based on writing projects Nikkei Chronicles #3 -- Nikkei Names: Taro, John, Juan, João? . "Nikkei Names" will explore the meanings, origins, and untold stories behind Nikkei proper names. In conjunction with this series, Discover Nikkei will offer FREE one-time writing workshops in various cities and countries to encourage submissions to Nikkei Names . These workshops are designed to help students of all writing levels develop a point of view, characters, and a narrative voice to tell their stories. Date: Saturday, July 5 / Saturday, August 16, 2014 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Peruvian Japanese Cultural Center Instructor: Javier García Wong Kit Javier García Wong Kit is a journalist and professor at the University of San Martín de Porres, Lima, Peru. He has edited the digital book of chronicles “Tentaciones Narrativas” and written profiles, opinion articles and reports for media in Spain, Mexico and Peru. In Lima, he is a contributor to the Diario Gestión (Economy and business) and the magazine Kaikan. In 2007 he won second place in the Journalism Award “Historias de Éxito: El Perú no está para Cuentos Chinos”. His stories have been finalists in contests in Peru and Chile, and have been published online. He has participated in literary workshops and taught courses on creative writing and narrative style. Vacancies: 20 people per workshop Registration: Registrations will be accepted until August 8 at the email: comunicaciones@apj.org.pe . Indicate in the subject: Registration for the Nikkei Names Workshop. Include your details: First and last names, age, contact information and date of the workshop in which you wish to participate. Requirements: Paper and pencils will be provided, but participants may bring their own writing tools. Participants are expected to come with enthusiasm for experimenting with creative writing and a willingness to explore the topic of Nikkei Names for online publication on the Discover Nikkei website. Workshops in other languages:

• Los Angeles, CA: Saturday, June 28 (English) National Center for the Preservation of Democracy
• Chicago, IL: Saturday, July 19 (English) Church of Christ Presbyterian
• Burnaby, BC: Saturday, July 26 (English) Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
• Gardena, CA: Saturday, August 23 (English and Japanese) Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
• Seattle, WA: Saturday, September 20 Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
• San Jose, CA: Sunday, September 21 (English) Japanese American Museum of San Jose
• Anaheim, CA: Sunday, September 28 (English) Orange County Buddhist Church
• São Paulo, Brazil: TBA (Portuguese and Japanese)

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