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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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350 pages • paperback • 2003 • 4 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781888451412
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2003
Edition Pub Date: 01 Apr 2003
Publisher: Akashic Books
350 pages • 2003 • 4 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781888451412
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2003
Edition Pub Date: 01 Apr 2003
Publisher: Akashic Books
507 pages • paperback • 2005 • 12 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780373802548
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2005
Edition Pub Date: 01 Jul 2005
Publisher: Luna
507 pages • 2005 • 12 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780373802548
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2005
Edition Pub Date: 01 Jul 2005
Publisher: Luna
336 pages • hardcover • 2021 • 6 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780316703406
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 11 May 2021
Publisher: Poppy Books
336 pages • 2021 • 6 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780316703406
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2021
Edition Pub Date: 11 May 2021
Publisher: Poppy Books
323 pages • hardcover • 2022 • 3 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780063047242
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2022
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
323 pages • 2022 • 3 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780063047242
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2022
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
320 pages • hardcover • 2016 • 8 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781484724873
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2016
Edition Pub Date: 05 Apr 2016
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
320 pages • 2016 • 8 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781484724873
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2016
Edition Pub Date: 05 Apr 2016
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
204 pages • paperback • 2019 • 13 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781603094504
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2019
Edition Pub Date: 16 Jul 2019
Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
204 pages • 2019 • 13 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781603094504
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2019
Edition Pub Date: 16 Jul 2019
Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
288 pages • paperback • 2003 • 3 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780676975123
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2003
Edition Pub Date: 29 Jun 2004
Publisher: Vintage Books Canada
288 pages • 2003 • 3 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780676975123
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2003
Edition Pub Date: 29 Jun 2004
Publisher: Vintage Books Canada
272 pages • paperback • 1998 • 6 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780735274723
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1998
Edition Pub Date: 06 Feb 2018
Publisher: Vintage Canada
272 pages • 1998 • 6 editions
ISBN/UID: 9780735274723
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 1998
Edition Pub Date: 06 Feb 2018
Publisher: Vintage Canada
128 pages • hardcover • 2020 • 3 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781324005216
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 03 Mar 2020
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
128 pages • 2020 • 3 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781324005216
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Original Pub Year: 2020
Edition Pub Date: 03 Mar 2020
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
144 pages • paperback • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781643621715
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: 27 Jun 2023
Publisher: Not specified
144 pages • 2 editions
ISBN/UID: 9781643621715
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Original Pub Year: Not specified
Edition Pub Date: 27 Jun 2023
Publisher: Not specified