Iain Maloney is the author of nine books, including The Only Gaijin in the Village (2020) and The Japan Lights (2023). Originally from Aberdeen, Scotland, he now lives in Gifu, Japan. He teaches writing and literature at Sugiyama Jogakuen University in Nagoya, and writes for many outlets including The Japan Times. He is easy to find on social media and at www.substack.iainmaloney.com