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8th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest
Each year, the Little Tokyo Historical Society’s Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest heightens awareness of Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo by challenging both new and experienced writers to write a story that showcases familiarity with the neighborhood and the people in it. Writers from three categories, Adult, Youth, and Japanese language, weave fictional stories set in the past, present, or future. On May 23, 2021 in a virtual celebration moderated by Michael Palma, noted theatre artists, Greg Watanabe, Jully Lee, and Eiji Inoue performed dramatic readings of each winning entry.
Winners
- Adult Category: “If You Can See the Watchtower” by Jacob Laux
Honorable mentions - “The Throw” by Emily Beck Cogburn
- “Race Queen of Little Tokyo” by Chiharu Cohen
- “Little Tokyo, A.C.” by Kendra Arimoto
- “Mochi Wishes” by Sophiya Ichida Sweet
- Youth Category: “A Walk Down Memory Lane” by Casey Murase
Honorable mentions - “The Creatures of Little Tokyo” by Elise Chang
- Japanese Language Category: “Little Tokyo: City of Regeneration” by ShoRei
*Read stories from other Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contests:
1st Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest >>
2nd Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest >>
3rd Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest >>
4th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest >>
5th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest >>
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