诗人玛丽·马里娅和森山惠在东京世田谷文学馆谈及她们将阿瑟·韦利《源氏物语》英文版回译成日文的经历，吸引逾百名听众。她们分享了与唐纳德·基恩见面的感人回忆以及他对这部作品的热情。该活动与基恩遗产展相关联。
周六，诗人姐妹玛丽·马里娅和森山惠在东京世田谷文学馆举办讲座，主题聚焦阿瑟·韦利的《源氏物语》英文译本。这对姐妹将韦利版本回译成日文，吸引了100多名听众。她们讨论了韦利版本的独特魅力及其自身作品，同时分享了翻译过程中的发现和小故事。
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Tokyo-based designer Noir Kei Ninomiya presented his fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection at Paris Fashion Week, blending dark goth elements with emerging floral motifs to convey positivity amid global sadness. The show featured spiky metal structures, ribcage-inspired pieces, and whimsical headpieces, soundtracked by a discordant cacophony. Backstage, Ninomiya emphasized escaping depression through passion.
Yukio Kakuchi, a close friend and translator of the late Japanologist Donald Keene, gave a lecture at Tokyo's Setagaya Literary Museum, recounting their long friendship and discussing Keene's major work on Japanese literature. The event drew over 100 attendees as part of an ongoing Keene exhibition. Kakuchi criticized the lack of proper discussion of Keene's 'A History of Japanese Literature' among Japanese scholars.
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Japanese author Mieko Kawakami spoke about her novel Sisters in Yellow, now available in English from Knopf, in a recent Literary Hub interview. The book, translated by Laurel Taylor and Hitomi Yoshio, follows protagonist Hana's memories of life in a 'yellow house' with three other women amid poverty and exploitation. Kawakami describes it as a loose homage to Jun’ichiro Tanizaki’s The Makioka Sisters, exploring sisterhood's complexities.
In Honolulu, professional Go players provided analysis and lessons on the 50th Kisei title series to students from Punahou School. Including ninth-dan Michael Redmond, the players explained the match proceedings, answered questions, and conducted sessions using actual Go boards and stones.
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Bestselling author Nnedi Okorafor drew an overflow crowd for a public reading and book signing of her novel “Death of the Author” at Texas State University’s Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center. The event, held during Black History Month, featured passages from the book, audience questions, and autographs. Okorafor described the work as her most personal, inspired by her sister’s sudden death.
The Auckland Writers Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, featuring over 220 artists in more than 170 events from May 12 to 17. Highlights include former prime minister Jacinda Ardern discussing her memoir and Booker Prize winners such as David Szalay, Yann Martel and Roddy Doyle. The programme spans literary discussions, family activities and explorations of topics like AI and global histories.
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The ‘Ut’loo Noye Khunni ~ Weaving Words Celebration returns from March 4 to 7, 2026, focusing on Indigenous storytelling across generations. This annual event in Prince George highlights diverse artists through literary discussions, traditional performances, and cultural activities. It continues a tradition started in 2005 within the local literary community.