John Gribble gives a part of every day to creating. Whether it's pinpointing the perfect word for a poem or plucking out a ditty on a guitar, his life and livelihood in some way proves creative. As a poet and teacher, Gribble has spent the last 20 years in Japan organizing others to find their artistic way.
An active member of the Tokyo Writer's Workshop, Gribble took over as organizer in 2009. He also currently organizes the Japan Writer's Conference.
As a teacher at both Tokyo University of Fine Arts and the National Police Academy, Gribble also finds his imagination tested: "Teaching is such a creative occupation. You write and think to prepare, and then you must respond to whatever is put in front of you. It's a form of performance."