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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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209 pages • paperback • 1946
ISBN/UID: 9780295993546
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1946
Edition Pub Date: 01 Apr 2014
Publisher: University of Washington Press
209 pages • 1946
ISBN/UID: 9780295993546
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1946
Edition Pub Date: 01 Apr 2014
Publisher: University of Washington Press
334 pages • paperback • 2008
ISBN/UID: 9780824833008
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2008
Edition Pub Date: 31 Aug 2008
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
334 pages • 2008
ISBN/UID: 9780824833008
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2008
Edition Pub Date: 31 Aug 2008
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
260 pages • paperback • 1957
ISBN/UID: 9780295955254
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1957
Edition Pub Date: 01 Feb 1978
Publisher: University of Washington Press
260 pages • 1957
ISBN/UID: 9780295955254
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1957
Edition Pub Date: 01 Feb 1978
Publisher: University of Washington Press
160 pages • paperback • 2021
ISBN/UID: 9781634059763
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 18 May 2021
Publisher: Chin Music
160 pages • 2021
ISBN/UID: 9781634059763
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 18 May 2021
Publisher: Chin Music
304 pages • hardcover • 2024
ISBN/UID: 9781641295741
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2024
Edition Pub Date: 23 Jul 2024
Publisher: Soho Teen
304 pages • 2024
ISBN/UID: 9781641295741
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2024
Edition Pub Date: 23 Jul 2024
Publisher: Soho Teen
393 pages • hardcover • 2021
ISBN/UID: 9781335405661
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 12 Oct 2021
Publisher: Inkyard Press
393 pages • 2021
ISBN/UID: 9781335405661
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 12 Oct 2021
Publisher: Inkyard Press
320 pages • hardcover • 2020
ISBN/UID: 9780062976192
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 07 Jul 2020
Publisher: Harpervia
320 pages • 2020
ISBN/UID: 9780062976192
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 07 Jul 2020
Publisher: Harpervia
416 pages • paperback • 2018
ISBN/UID: 9780735212534
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2018
Edition Pub Date: 05 Mar 2019
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
416 pages • 2018
ISBN/UID: 9780735212534
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2018
Edition Pub Date: 05 Mar 2019
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
208 pages • hardcover • 2022
ISBN/UID: 9781646141326
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2022
Edition Pub Date: 07 Jun 2022
Publisher: Levine Querido
208 pages • 2022
ISBN/UID: 9781646141326
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2022
Edition Pub Date: 07 Jun 2022
Publisher: Levine Querido
309 pages • hardcover • 2022
ISBN/UID: 9780593328330
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2022
Edition Pub Date: 26 Apr 2022
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
309 pages • 2022
ISBN/UID: 9780593328330
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2022
Edition Pub Date: 26 Apr 2022
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons