LOS ANGELES, CA — The Little Tokyo Historical Society invites the public to an upcoming information session for the 13th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest. The session will take place virtually on Friday, January 16, at 5 PM PT (Saturday, January 17, 10 AM Japan Time), offering a unique opportunity for writers and community members to learn more about Los Angeles’s historic Little Tokyo and the contest itself.
During the session, two past contest winners and a former judge will provide insights into Little Tokyo’s rich history, review contest rules, and answer questions from attendees. The event will be conducted in both English and Japanese, ensuring accessibility for a diverse audience.
Speakers of the session include DC Palter who is a two-time winner of the Imagine Little Tokyo contest for stories in both English and Japanese. He is the author of the Tuttle language guide, Colloquial Kansai Japanese, and editor of Japonica, a journal of Japanese culture. His first novel, To Kill a Unicorn, set in San Jose’s Nihonmachi, was named AFA finalist for Best Mystery Novel and the NIEA finalist for Best Suspense Novel. DC lives in West LA.
This workshop is presented in partnership with Japanese American National Museum’s Discover Nikkei project and is part of the annual contest organized by the Little Tokyo Historical Society. Aspiring writers are encouraged to submit their fictional stories about Little Tokyo by the contest deadline of February 28, 2026.
For more information and to RSVP, please visit: https://www.janm.org/events/2026-01-16/imagine-little-tokyo-short-story-contest-information-session.
