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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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336 pages • hardcover • 2016 • 16 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780316267724
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2016
Edition Pub Date: 18 Oct 2016
Publisher: Mulholland Books
336 pages • 2016 • 16 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780316267724
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2016
Edition Pub Date: 18 Oct 2016
Publisher: Mulholland Books
384 pages • hardcover • 2021 • 9 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781250235565
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 11 Sep 2021
Publisher: First Second
384 pages • 2021 • 9 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781250235565
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 11 Sep 2021
Publisher: First Second
304 pages • paperback • 2004 • 4 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780385337595
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2004
Edition Pub Date: 30 Mar 2004
Publisher: Delta
304 pages • 2004 • 4 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780385337595
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2004
Edition Pub Date: 30 Mar 2004
Publisher: Delta
228 pages • paperback • 2020 • 3 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781770463974
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 12 May 2020
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
228 pages • 2020 • 3 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781770463974
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 12 May 2020
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
368 pages • hardcover • 2021 • 8 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781626723566
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 30 Mar 2021
Publisher: First Second
368 pages • 2021 • 8 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781626723566
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 30 Mar 2021
Publisher: First Second
432 pages • digital • 2016 • 10 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781473526747
Format: Digital
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2016
Edition Pub Date: 02 Jun 2016
Publisher: Transworld Digital
432 pages • 2016 • 10 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781473526747
Format: Digital
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2016
Edition Pub Date: 02 Jun 2016
Publisher: Transworld Digital
144 pages • paperback • 2002 • 30 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780385721813
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2002
Edition Pub Date: 14 Oct 2003
Publisher: Anchor Books
144 pages • 2002 • 30 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780385721813
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2002
Edition Pub Date: 14 Oct 2003
Publisher: Anchor Books
144 pages • hardcover • 2011 • 61 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780307700001
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2011
Edition Pub Date: 23 Aug 2011
Publisher: Knopf
144 pages • 2011 • 61 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780307700001
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2011
Edition Pub Date: 23 Aug 2011
Publisher: Knopf
176 pages • hardcover • 2022 • 36 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780593321331
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2022
Edition Pub Date: 22 Feb 2022
Publisher: Knopf
176 pages • 2022 • 36 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780593321331
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2022
Edition Pub Date: 22 Feb 2022
Publisher: Knopf
288 pages • paperback • 2020 • 5 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781250193537
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 18 Aug 2020
Publisher: First Second
288 pages • 2020 • 5 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781250193537
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 18 Aug 2020
Publisher: First Second