This month we will read Hoshi Shinichi's Shoulder-Top Secretary. A simple short story about a society where we communicate through parrots. Click here to join us on Apr 29 at 7 pm over Zoom. Registrants will get access to the reading prior to date. Check out our Yomi-kai initiative page to see what other short stories we have read in the past!
Join JETAABC on May 10 for an afternoon of poetry, history, and connection in Downtown Vancouver. Through the theme "Generations in Verse," special guest speakers, Carolyn Nakagawa & Yoriko Gillard will share their work, exploring identity and intergenerational storytelling. Enjoy interactive activities, Q&A, and wrap up the evening with dinner and karaoke! More details in our sign up form linked below! Sign up here!
This month we will read The Last Picture Show by Ryu Murakami. A short story how a young musician befriends a mysterious upstairs neighbour who has a passion for American films. A small glimpse as to how art can reveal different parts of humanity in unexpected ways. Click here to join us on Aug 26 at 7pm over Google Meet. You will receive a Google Calendar invite with access to the reading and a Google Meet link. Check out our Yomi-kai initiative [...]
This month we will read Dreaming of Kimchee by Banana Yoshimoto. A short story on how a woman begins to question the quiet cracks in her marriage as the persistent scent of kimchee mirrors the emotional tension simmering beneath her everyday life. Click here to join us on Sep 30 at 7pm over Google Meet. You will receive a Google Calendar invite with access to the reading and a Google Meet link. Check out our Yomi-kai initiative page to see [...]
Join us on Saturday December 13 at 6:00 pm to celebrate an amazing year! There is limited spots so sign up to secure a spot through the link here: https://forms.gle/EaQKtmbhF266hx7C7
This month we will read Merry Christmas by Dazai Osamu. A bittersweet reflective piece about the holidays. Click here to join us on Dec 16 at 7pm over Google Meet. You will receive a Google Calendar invite with access to the reading and a Google Meet link. Check out our Yomi-kai initiative page to see what other short stories we have read in the past!