Collaborative Japan-America Poetry Reading

Noted Japanese poet Yoko Danno has collaborated on a new book of English poetry with a young American, James C. Hopkins. The two poets will give a selected reading of their collection "The Blue Door" on Thursday, July 13 at 'Chapters: A Literary Bookstore,' 445 11th Street NW (near Metro Center).

There will be a wine reception at 6:00 pm, followed by the poetry reading and book signing beginning at 7:00 pm.

Ms Danno has travelled to the United States from Kobe especially to join in this reading.

The Japan-America Society is honored to join Chapters in announcing the publication of their new work.