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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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433 pages • paperback • 2023 • 14 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781770464339
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2023
Edition Pub Date: 12 Sep 2023
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
433 pages • 2023 • 14 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781770464339
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2023
Edition Pub Date: 12 Sep 2023
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
317 pages • hardcover • 2014 • 35 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781626720947
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2014
Edition Pub Date: 06 May 2014
Publisher: First Second
317 pages • 2014 • 35 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781626720947
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2014
Edition Pub Date: 06 May 2014
Publisher: First Second
32 pages • hardcover • 2010 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780972394635
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2010
Edition Pub Date: 15 Sep 2010
Publisher: Ko Kids Books
32 pages • 2010 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780972394635
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2010
Edition Pub Date: 15 Sep 2010
Publisher: Ko Kids Books
32 pages • hardcover • 1993 • 8 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780395570357
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1993
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
32 pages • 1993 • 8 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780395570357
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1993
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
40 pages • paperback • 1995 • 4 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781880000502
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1995
Edition Pub Date: 01 Mar 1995
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
40 pages • 1995 • 4 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781880000502
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1995
Edition Pub Date: 01 Mar 1995
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
160 pages • paperback • 1 edition
ISBN/UID: 9781634050210
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: 22 Nov 2022
Publisher: Not specified
160 pages • 1 edition
ISBN/UID: 9781634050210
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: 22 Nov 2022
Publisher: Not specified
464 pages • paperback • 2017 • 5 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781501110474
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2017
Edition Pub Date: 11 Jul 2017
Publisher: Washington Square Press
464 pages • 2017 • 5 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781501110474
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2017
Edition Pub Date: 11 Jul 2017
Publisher: Washington Square Press
30 pages • paperback • 9 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781880000199
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: 18 Jun 2009
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
30 pages • 9 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781880000199
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: 18 Jun 2009
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
357 pages • hardcover • 2020 • 15 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781536204315
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 05 May 2020
Publisher: Candlewick Press
357 pages • 2020 • 15 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781536204315
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 05 May 2020
Publisher: Candlewick Press
298 pages • hardcover • 2023 • 8 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780593336670
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2023
Edition Pub Date: 10 Jan 2023
Publisher: Berkley Books
298 pages • 2023 • 8 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780593336670
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2023
Edition Pub Date: 10 Jan 2023
Publisher: Berkley Books