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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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340 pages • hardcover • 2023 • 6 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780063213234
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2023
Edition Pub Date: 07 Nov 2023
Publisher: Mariner Books
340 pages • 2023 • 6 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780063213234
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2023
Edition Pub Date: 07 Nov 2023
Publisher: Mariner Books
482 pages • hardcover • 2023 • 4 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781250821546
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2023
Edition Pub Date: 27 Jun 2023
Publisher: Tordotcom
482 pages • 2023 • 4 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781250821546
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2023
Edition Pub Date: 27 Jun 2023
Publisher: Tordotcom
88 pages • paperback • 2020 • 3 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781933846965
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 24 Mar 2020
Publisher: FAIRWOOD PressINC
88 pages • 2020 • 3 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781933846965
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 24 Mar 2020
Publisher: FAIRWOOD PressINC
144 pages • paperback • 2017 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781934254684
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2017
Edition Pub Date: 01 Aug 2017
Publisher: Les Figues Press
144 pages • 2017 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781934254684
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2017
Edition Pub Date: 01 Aug 2017
Publisher: Les Figues Press
304 pages • hardcover • 2019 • 3 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781250159212
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2019
Edition Pub Date: 15 Oct 2019
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
304 pages • 2019 • 3 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781250159212
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2019
Edition Pub Date: 15 Oct 2019
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
100 pages • paperback • 1 edition
ISBN/UID: 9781948579162
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: 13 Apr 2021
Publisher: Alice James Books
100 pages • 1 edition
ISBN/UID: 9781948579162
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: 13 Apr 2021
Publisher: Alice James Books
320 pages • hardcover • 2021 • 7 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780063017115
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 26 Jan 2021
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
320 pages • 2021 • 7 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780063017115
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 26 Jan 2021
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
40 pages • hardcover • 2021 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780593181959
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 16 Nov 2021
Publisher: Random House Studio
40 pages • 2021 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780593181959
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 16 Nov 2021
Publisher: Random House Studio
48 pages • hardcover • 2017 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781770494923
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2017
Edition Pub Date: 16 May 2017
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
48 pages • 2017 • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781770494923
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2017
Edition Pub Date: 16 May 2017
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
240 pages • hardcover • 2017 • 15 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781501154201
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2017
Edition Pub Date: 03 Jan 2017
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
240 pages • 2017 • 15 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781501154201
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2017
Edition Pub Date: 03 Jan 2017
Publisher: Scribner Book Company