Abiko is an often unloved and unremarked upon corner of Chiba Prefecture in Japan. Proud owner of what until recently was the dirtiest lake in Japan, at times it must have appeared as if this area of Japan was missing out on distinguishing features, even to those of us lucky enough to have experienced its charms.
No longer.
Now it has the Abiko Free Press, the great minds behind Reconstructing 3/11, aiming to put quality fiction and non-fiction writing about Japan in your hands by whatever means they can. If you haven’t already, you should get a copy of their latest, containing expert reflections on the 12 months since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
And also head over to their website, where I was interviewed recently about everything to do with writing, publishing and promoting The Teas That Bind. If you like what you read there, its available now on Lulu, Amazon and Smashwords.
Perfect reading for your Friday tea-break!
