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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · 22d

This wink says it's going to be a good weekend.

Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · 22d

Excellent story in @theguardian.com by @victorianamkung.bsky.social — she spoke to Satsuki Ina, along with others, to share their family histories in this country as they relate to the current ICE raids & this administration's militarization of immigration enforcement & incarceration. Read it here:

Trump’s Ice raids recall a painful past for these Americans: ‘I see myself in those children’

Survivors of previous eras of xenophobia say the harms done have lasted generations – and what’s happening now threatens to do the same

www.theguardian.com

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · 22d

Fantastic interview with Sam, Jenn — really enjoyed your conversation and everything that was shared about Sam's book and how he approaches the art of writing.

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · 22d

Fantastic interview by @jennlynnjordan.bsky.social on Syosset Public Library's Turn The Page podcast featuring debut author Sam Sussman — give it a listen:

Turn The Page! - Syosset Public Library 🎤 @splturnthepage.bsky.social · 24d

Time for 368E: Sam Sussman discusses BOY FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, a novel inspired by his own uncertain celebrity paternity, & a beautiful love letter to his mother. @prhlibrary.bsky.social @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social

turnthepage.blubrry.net/2025/09/18/t...

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Reposted by Jeffrey Yamaguchi

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Audition to be part of quarterly poetry journal iamb between the 20th and 27th of September 2025.

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Sep 11

Read all about the recent dedication ceremony for the Snow Country Prison Memorial in Bismarck, ND, which honors the Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated at Fort Lincoln during WWII. On so many fronts, this new memorial is remarkable and wondrous.

A New Memorial Rises in Bismarck, North Dakota

Honoring Japanese Americans Incarcerated at the "Snow Country Prison" During WWII

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Sep 11

Join Sam Sussman and Ellen Comisar today (Thursday, Sept. 11) on @amightyblaze.bsky.social for a Debut Spotlight conversation about Sam’s highly anticipated novel Boy From the North Country (published by @penguinpress.bsky.social). Live at 2 PM ET on A Mighty Blaze's FB and YouTube channels.

Debut Spotlight with Sam Sussman

YouTube video by A Mighty Blaze

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Sep 5

Fantastic, revealing profile of author Sam Sussman in the New York Times about his forthcoming debut novel Boy From the North Country, publishing on 9/16. I’ve been fortunate to get to work with Sam on the campaign for this book — so much more to come. But start here with this great feature:

Is That Bob Dylan in the Mirror?

www.nytimes.com

Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Sep 5

New book from @carolinehagood.bsky.social!

Caroline Hagood @carolinehagood.bsky.social · Sep 2

Above all, I wanted to write a book that addresses these crazy times.

My book, Goblin Mode, launches today!

bookshop.org/p/books/gobl...

Goblin Mode: A Speculative Memoir

A Speculative Memoir

bookshop.org

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Sep 5

Congratulations on the publication of Goblin Mode!

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great to see Sam Sussman's debut novel Boy From the North Country featured in the @nytimes.com September books round-up!

Penguin Press @penguinpress.bsky.social · Aug 26

@nytimes.com recommends BOY FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY by Sam Sussman for your September reading! www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/b...

25 Books Coming in September

www.nytimes.com

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Sep 4

Such a great story in Joysauce by Dana Chiueh about the oldest Asian American bookstore in the US, the Asian American Curriculum Project:

Inside the oldest Asian American bookstore in the United States

After 56 years, can the Asian American Curriculum Project in San Mateo, California survive without its founders?

joysauce.com

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Aug 31

Languid as it lays
a sigh from last night’s dream
forever summer

Here’s to the long Labor Day weekend!

Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Aug 31

Here are some strategies to navigate the costs of a book campaign (part 3 of a series) — effective ways to save dollars, maximize the impact of your spends, and get your publisher to pick up some of the tab. Read it here:

Strategies to Navigate the Costs of a Book Campaign

Effective Ways to Save Dollars, Maximize the Impact of Your Spends, and Get Your Publisher to Pick Up Some of the Tab

bookpublishing.substack.com

Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Aug 31

Part 2 of The Costs of a Book Campaign series delves into the higher ticket items, campaign elements like author tours and hiring consultants for expert services. Read it here:

The Costs of a Book Campaign, Part II

Author Tours and Expert Services Add to the Tab

bookpublishing.substack.com

Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Aug 31

My latest Book Publishing newsletter posts have been exploring the costs of a book campaign. Knowing the many elements of a campaign and how much they cost helps you build a plan that fits your budget, because of course it costs $$$$ to launch a book. Start with part 1 here:

The Costs of a Book Campaign, Part I

A New Feature to Help You Make a Plan That Fits Your Budget

bookpublishing.substack.com

Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Aug 6

Fantastic @writersdigest.bsky.social essay from @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social on how the process of serializing a novel via a newsletter (Substack platform) helped him complete and publish his debut novel LAMB — and also connect with a community of readers and writers. Give it a read!

Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · Jul 26

How Substack Helped Me Publish My Novel at 55

Late-bloomer author Troy Ford shares how joining Substack helped him publish his novel at 55 and connect with other writers.

www.writersdigest.com

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Aug 6

Fantastic essay, Troy!

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Aug 5

Excellent interview with @tracyslater.bsky.social on @npr's Morning Edition about her new book, Together in Manzanar.

Tracy Slater @tracyslater.bsky.social · Jul 24

An absolute thrill to get to talk to Sacha Pfeiffer on @npr.org's Morning Edition about the new book and some of the parallels between the history it reveals and the place we are today. #booksky #skystorians

www.npr.org/2025/07/22/n...

New book 'Together in Manzanar' reveals life inside WWII Japanese detention camp

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Tracy Slater, author of "Together in Manzanar," which tells the true story of a family of mixed heritage sent to a Japanese internment camp during World War II.

www.npr.org

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Aug 5

Fantastic interview, Tracy!

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Jul 19

Here’s a snap of author Nishant Batsha & Jafreen Uddin (exec director of @aaww-nyc.bsky.social) at Nishant’s NYC launch for his new novel “A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart” at Rizzoli Bookstore. Fantastic event, wonderful novel, beautiful bookstore. Put Nishant's novel on your summer reads list!

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Jul 19

It's a great video/presentation/conversation, and you and Brian did an amazing job!

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Jul 18

This is a fantastic presentation and conversation w/ author @tracyslater.bsky.social and @denshoproject.bsky.social's content director Brian Niiya about Tracy's excellent new book "Together In Manzanar" — Watch it here:

Together in Manzanar: A conversation with Tracy Slater and Brian Niiya

YouTube video by Densho

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Jul 13

Just posted up my latest #bookpublishing newsletter, this one focused on LibraryReads (@libraryreads.bsky.social). It’s a very cool, community driven program, powered by library staffers, that fosters awareness for books. Learn all about it (and how to integrate into your book campaign) here:

Spotlight on the LibraryReads Program

bookpublishing.substack.com

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Jeffrey Yamaguchi @jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social · Jul 13

Happening today (Sunday) at 2 pm ET - @jwportwood.bsky.social and @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social will be discussing Troy's debut novel LAMB, which was selected as the July @queerloveproject.bsky.social Book Club pick.

Mr. Troy Ford @mrtroyfordauthor.bsky.social · Jul 11

Me and Jerry Portwood of @queerloveproject.bsky.social this Sunday 7/13 at 2pm - only on Substack Live
substack.com/@mrtroyford/...

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