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Yamagata city, which has turned out many famous writers. As one of the reasons attracted attention for this is the “Yamagata Novelist and Writer’s Course” held by a private initiative. Since started in 1997, the course is still full of enthusiasm with people who want to experience the joy of “writing,” as well as those who aspire to make their debut as writers. Why have such course taken root in Yamagata city and why do they continue to produce bearers of literature? This documentary explores this question through interviews with the people involved in the course, while also discussing Yamagata city’s literature-related activities.