Featured Literary Salon: In Translation - NYC

Join Lit Society and Zando Publishing’s SJP Lit imprint for a salon inspired by the novels of Nao-Cola Yamazaki. This immersive literary evening serves as the opening chapter ahead of Lit Society's October theme, In Translation, exploring the subtle ways love, care, and belonging are communicated across cultures.

Beginning with an interactive cocktail experience inspired by Japanese words that have no direct English equivalent, guests will move through thoughtfully curated cultural moments before gathering for a moderated Literary Salon (with a very special guest!) exploring intimacy, translation, ritual, and what it truly means to feel understood.

EVENT DETAILS: 

• Date: Tuesday, September 29
• Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  
• Location: Cocktail Omakase, NYC
  • 217 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002
    

TICKET INFORMATION: 

• General Admission: $125
  
• Lit Society Member Price: $100 (Use code from Lit Society Platform at Checkout)
• Includes: 
  • A guided tasting experience inspired by the tradition of omakese: “I leave it up to you”
  • Copies of both featured novels by Nao-Cola Yamazaki:
    • Beautiful Distance
    • Don't Laugh at Other People's Sex Lives
  • Immersive Literary Salon experience
  • Interactive cultural activations
  • Featured excerpts from Nao-Cola Yamazaki's novels
  • Guided conversation, audience reflection & writing prompts
  • Reflective keepsake inspired by the evening
• Limited capacity: (45 Tickets)

• All sales are final

WHAT TO EXPECT: 

Inspired by Nao-Cola Yamazaki's novels Beautiful Distance and Don't Laugh at Other People's Sex Lives, this immersive literary evening serves as the opening chapter of Lit Society's October theme, In Translation.

The evening invites guests to consider not only what is said between people—but everything that isn't.

Together, we'll experience:

• Interactive literary installations inspired by Japanese words without direct English translations
• Japanese food, tea, and traditions celebrating hospitality and presence
• A moderated Literary Salon exploring intimacy, ritual, language, and connection
• Guided audience reflections and thoughtful writing prompts
• Interactive cultural experiences inspired by translation and memory
• A beautifully curated keepsake designed to extend the evening long after it ends

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: 

• Readers who love translated literature and contemporary international fiction
• Anyone interested in Japanese culture and storytelling
• Readers curious about language, translation, and communication
• Writers, creatives, educators, and lifelong learners
• People who appreciate thoughtful conversation more than networking
• Anyone who believes literature helps us better understand ourselves—and those we love

WHAT TO BRING: 

• Just yourself
• We'll provide everything you need
• Come ready to participate, reflect, and connect

NOTE: 

• **Please opt into email communications during checkout so we can ensure you receive important event updates.
• No prior knowledge of Nao-Cola Yamazaki's novels is required.
• Whether you've already read her work or are discovering it for the first time, you'll leave having experienced literature in a way that extends far beyond the page.
• At Lit Society, we believe the best books don't end when you close them.
• They begin conversations that continue long afterward.