Writers in Kyoto is a group of published and self-published English-language authors working, living in or otherwise connected to Kyoto, Japan. It is run on a membership basis, and its purpose is for writers to help each other by creating opportunities for promotion, book launches, readings, the exchange of information, and social events. We work in an informal way and are open to new ideas for projects. We are an independent group, but collaborate with Kyoto Journal and SWET (Society of Writers, Editors and Translators).