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01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025
Overview
The goal is to read 5 books by 5 different Japanese diaspora authors between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
Author guidelines:
For the purposes of this challenge, 'Japanese diaspora' refers to authors of Japanese ancestry who did not primarily grow up in Japan. Multiracial or multiethnic authors are OK as long as they are of Japanese ancestry.
Book guidelines:
Books of any genre or format (EXCEPT manga!) and for any age group are OK. Books can be in any language - remember, the Japanese diaspora is not just in North America!
For the purposes of this challenge, 'manga' refers only to manga from Japan (or translations of it). Graphic novels and comic books originally published outside Japan are OK.
Why More Than Manga?
Manga is great, and as a Japanese diaspora reader myself, I've read more than my fair share. That said, many of the Japanese diaspora authors writing today are NOT writing manga, and it's important to recognize that Japanese books as a whole are More Than Manga!
Let's show some love for Japanese diaspora authors! Happy reading!
More Than Manga! Read 5 Japanese Diaspora Authors in 2025
1 participant (135 books)
STARTS: 01 Jan 2025ENDS: 31 Dec 2025
Overview
The goal is to read 5 books by 5 different Japanese diaspora authors between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
Author guidelines:
For the purposes of this challenge, 'Japanese diaspora' refers to authors of Japanese ancestry who did not primarily grow up in Japan. Multiracial or multiethnic authors are OK as long as they are of Japanese ancestry.
Book guidelines:
Books of any genre or format (EXCEPT manga!) and for any age group are OK. Books can be in any language - remember, the Japanese diaspora is not just in North America!
For the purposes of this challenge, 'manga' refers only to manga from Japan (or translations of it). Graphic novels and comic books originally published outside Japan are OK.
Why More Than Manga?
Manga is great, and as a Japanese diaspora reader myself, I've read more than my fair share. That said, many of the Japanese diaspora authors writing today are NOT writing manga, and it's important to recognize that Japanese books as a whole are More Than Manga!
Let's show some love for Japanese diaspora authors! Happy reading!
Challenge Books
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40 pages • hardcover • 1 edition
ISBN/UID: 9781665931540
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: 19 Mar 2024
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
40 pages • 1 edition
ISBN/UID: 9781665931540
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: 19 Mar 2024
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
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264 pages • paperback • 2021 • 1 edition
ISBN/UID: 9781951628000
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
Publisher: The Accomplices
264 pages • 2021 • 1 edition
ISBN/UID: 9781951628000
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
Publisher: The Accomplices
320 pages • paperback • 2016 • 15 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780393355741
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2016
Edition Pub Date: 17 Jul 2018
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
320 pages • 2016 • 15 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780393355741
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2016
Edition Pub Date: 17 Jul 2018
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
112 pages • paperback • 2024 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780771010927
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2024
Edition Pub Date: 26 Mar 2024
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
112 pages • 2024 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780771010927
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2024
Edition Pub Date: 26 Mar 2024
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
224 pages • paperback • 2020 • 4 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781566895781
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 05 May 2020
Publisher: Coffee House Press
224 pages • 2020 • 4 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781566895781
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 05 May 2020
Publisher: Coffee House Press
160 pages • paperback • 2017 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781566894876
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2017
Edition Pub Date: 05 Sep 2017
Publisher: Coffee House Press
160 pages • 2017 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781566894876
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2017
Edition Pub Date: 05 Sep 2017
Publisher: Coffee House Press
208 pages • paperback • 1973 • 21 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780307976079
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1973
Edition Pub Date: 14 Feb 2012
Publisher: Ember
208 pages • 1973 • 21 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780307976079
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1973
Edition Pub Date: 14 Feb 2012
Publisher: Ember
168 pages • paperback • 1971 • 8 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781890771911
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1971
Edition Pub Date: 01 Oct 2015
Publisher: Heyday Books
168 pages • 1971 • 8 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781890771911
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1971
Edition Pub Date: 01 Oct 2015
Publisher: Heyday Books
368 pages • hardcover • 2015 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781620142110
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2015
Edition Pub Date: 01 Jun 2015
Publisher: Tu Books
368 pages • 2015 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781620142110
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2015
Edition Pub Date: 01 Jun 2015
Publisher: Tu Books
298 pages • paperback • 2020 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781573661843
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 03 Mar 2020
Publisher: F2c
298 pages • 2020 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781573661843
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 03 Mar 2020
Publisher: F2c