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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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288 pages • hardcover • 2013 • 7 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781416918820
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2013
Edition Pub Date: 04 Jun 2013
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
288 pages • 2013 • 7 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781416918820
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2013
Edition Pub Date: 04 Jun 2013
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
304 pages • hardcover • 2020 • 5 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781442412781
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 29 Sep 2020
Publisher: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
304 pages • 2020 • 5 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781442412781
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 29 Sep 2020
Publisher: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
416 pages • hardcover • 2018 • 5 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781481446617
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2018
Edition Pub Date: 06 Feb 2018
Publisher: Atheneum Books
416 pages • 2018 • 5 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781481446617
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2018
Edition Pub Date: 06 Feb 2018
Publisher: Atheneum Books
260 pages • paperback • 2006 • 11 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781416975663
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2006
Edition Pub Date: 27 Jan 2009
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
260 pages • 2006 • 11 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781416975663
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2006
Edition Pub Date: 27 Jan 2009
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
244 pages • paperback • 2004 • 12 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780689856402
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2004
Edition Pub Date: 01 Dec 2006
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
244 pages • 2004 • 12 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780689856402
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2004
Edition Pub Date: 01 Dec 2006
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
223 pages • 2004 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2004
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
Publisher: Not specified
223 pages • 2004 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2004
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
Publisher: Not specified
320 pages • hardcover • 2023 • 5 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780063238190
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2023
Edition Pub Date: 07 Feb 2023
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
320 pages • 2023 • 5 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780063238190
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2023
Edition Pub Date: 07 Feb 2023
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
40 pages • hardcover • 2018 • 6 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781773060200
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2018
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
Publisher: Groundwood Books
40 pages • 2018 • 6 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781773060200
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2018
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
Publisher: Groundwood Books
274 pages • paperback • 2015 • 6 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781770461987
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2015
Edition Pub Date: 28 Apr 2015
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
274 pages • 2015 • 6 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781770461987
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2015
Edition Pub Date: 28 Apr 2015
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
229 pages • hardcover • 2022 • 7 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781626722736
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2022
Edition Pub Date: 08 Feb 2022
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
229 pages • 2022 • 7 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781626722736
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2022
Edition Pub Date: 08 Feb 2022
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press