Sara Fujimura
@authorsarafujimura.bsky.social
YA Author | NPR Best Book Winner | Educator
Authorpreneurship Coach at Tanabata Wishes Enterprises
aka The Obento Lady
https://linktr.ee/saraffujimura
Authorpreneurship Coach at Tanabata Wishes Enterprises
aka The Obento Lady
https://linktr.ee/saraffujimura
I went to the @dandelionbookshop.bsky.social in Oak Park last night for an @scbwi.bsky.social IL event. I didn't know they had my books on their shelves. 🥹 Thank you, Jamie and Team Dandelion, for championing Chicagoland authors. We appreciate you.🫶
#indiebookshop #oakpark #books #sweetromance
#indiebookshop #oakpark #books #sweetromance
February 13, 2026 at 1:29 AM
I went to the @dandelionbookshop.bsky.social in Oak Park last night for an @scbwi.bsky.social IL event. I didn't know they had my books on their shelves. 🥹 Thank you, Jamie and Team Dandelion, for championing Chicagoland authors. We appreciate you.🫶
#indiebookshop #oakpark #books #sweetromance
#indiebookshop #oakpark #books #sweetromance
The 2026 #WinterOlympics start tonight! What's your favorite winter sport to watch? To nobody's surprise, #figureskating is my fav sport, but I will also be glued to the TV for short track #speedskating & #icedancing. We are a house divided. I cheer for Team USA, while Hubs cheers for Team Japan.
February 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM
The 2026 #WinterOlympics start tonight! What's your favorite winter sport to watch? To nobody's surprise, #figureskating is my fav sport, but I will also be glued to the TV for short track #speedskating & #icedancing. We are a house divided. I cheer for Team USA, while Hubs cheers for Team Japan.
It's World Read Aloud Day! Did you know that we're not just reading to little kids today? I read to multiple classrooms of 9th/10th grade students at Foster High School in Richmond, TX. Since the #Olympics start on Friday, I read from EVERY REASON WE SHOULDN’T.
@litworld.bsky.social #WRAD #literacy
@litworld.bsky.social #WRAD #literacy
February 4, 2026 at 4:08 PM
It's World Read Aloud Day! Did you know that we're not just reading to little kids today? I read to multiple classrooms of 9th/10th grade students at Foster High School in Richmond, TX. Since the #Olympics start on Friday, I read from EVERY REASON WE SHOULDN’T.
@litworld.bsky.social #WRAD #literacy
@litworld.bsky.social #WRAD #literacy
A big thanks to the Oak Lawn Park District for having me do my bento-making workshop with their special recreation participants. We had a lot of fun together making bento for their loved ones. Kudos to Jacqueline for making it all happen. She's the best! Food is love. 🍱🫶
#bentobox #autism #foodies
#bentobox #autism #foodies
January 30, 2026 at 4:51 AM
A big thank you to super librarian Kat and the Glenview Public Library (IL) writing community for having me speak tonight. I look forward to seeing you at IL bookish events with *your* book (trad or indie!) in the future.
#writingcommunituly #library #authorpreneur #tradauthor #indieauthor
#writingcommunituly #library #authorpreneur #tradauthor #indieauthor
January 13, 2026 at 5:07 AM
A big thank you to super librarian Kat and the Glenview Public Library (IL) writing community for having me speak tonight. I look forward to seeing you at IL bookish events with *your* book (trad or indie!) in the future.
#writingcommunituly #library #authorpreneur #tradauthor #indieauthor
#writingcommunituly #library #authorpreneur #tradauthor #indieauthor
Let's play with our food! A big thanks to Susan and the Forest Park Public Library team for having me out tonight to teach my bento-making workshop. I loved working with your community members. Though we all had the same box, tools, & food, no two turned out the same. Itadakimasu! #foodies #library
December 30, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Getting ready for my final author signing event of 2025 at Macushla Brewing Company in Glenview, IL. Enjoy a festive drink, delicious nosh, and an afternoon with some awesome local author friends. I'll be there repping Team YA.
#readers #humanmade #authorlife #yabooks #breweryevents
#readers #humanmade #authorlife #yabooks #breweryevents
December 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Getting ready for my final author signing event of 2025 at Macushla Brewing Company in Glenview, IL. Enjoy a festive drink, delicious nosh, and an afternoon with some awesome local author friends. I'll be there repping Team YA.
#readers #humanmade #authorlife #yabooks #breweryevents
#readers #humanmade #authorlife #yabooks #breweryevents
Hey, it's the holidays. If you ❤️ a lot of fact w your #histfic, the original article very much influenced BREATHE. I pulled down threads of true stories from letters, newspapers, diaries, etc., wove them together, & put my characters into them. Available at all the usual spots plus some libraries.
December 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Hey, it's the holidays. If you ❤️ a lot of fact w your #histfic, the original article very much influenced BREATHE. I pulled down threads of true stories from letters, newspapers, diaries, etc., wove them together, & put my characters into them. Available at all the usual spots plus some libraries.
Big thanks to Ms. Miller from Batavia HS & Ms. Blum from Hononegah HS for inviting me to Zoom w your wonderful students today for @scbwi.bsky.social IL's Read ALOUD Illinois Day. I enjoyed talking about EVERY REASON WE SHOULDN’T w them. They asked great questions.
#reading #scbwi #literacy #library
#reading #scbwi #literacy #library
December 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Big thanks to Ms. Miller from Batavia HS & Ms. Blum from Hononegah HS for inviting me to Zoom w your wonderful students today for @scbwi.bsky.social IL's Read ALOUD Illinois Day. I enjoyed talking about EVERY REASON WE SHOULDN’T w them. They asked great questions.
#reading #scbwi #literacy #library
#reading #scbwi #literacy #library
Pikachu and I had a fun, artsy, profitable day at the Hoffman Estates Craft Fair. Thank you to everyone who came out and purchased human-made gifts from local, small businesses. We appreciate you! 🫶
Psst...now go create YOUR art!
#smallbusinesslove #writer #books #authorlife #art
Psst...now go create YOUR art!
#smallbusinesslove #writer #books #authorlife #art
November 23, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Pikachu and I had a fun, artsy, profitable day at the Hoffman Estates Craft Fair. Thank you to everyone who came out and purchased human-made gifts from local, small businesses. We appreciate you! 🫶
Psst...now go create YOUR art!
#smallbusinesslove #writer #books #authorlife #art
Psst...now go create YOUR art!
#smallbusinesslove #writer #books #authorlife #art
It's tiiiiiiiime! Grab your Santa hat, Pikachu. We have a Holiday Craft Fair in Hoffman Estates (IL) this weekend.
🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️
Sat. 11/22/25
10am-2pm
The Club at Prairie Stone
Hoffman Estates, IL
#craftshow #author #pikachu #books #humanmade
🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️
Sat. 11/22/25
10am-2pm
The Club at Prairie Stone
Hoffman Estates, IL
#craftshow #author #pikachu #books #humanmade
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 AM
It's tiiiiiiiime! Grab your Santa hat, Pikachu. We have a Holiday Craft Fair in Hoffman Estates (IL) this weekend.
🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️
Sat. 11/22/25
10am-2pm
The Club at Prairie Stone
Hoffman Estates, IL
#craftshow #author #pikachu #books #humanmade
🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️🎄❄️
Sat. 11/22/25
10am-2pm
The Club at Prairie Stone
Hoffman Estates, IL
#craftshow #author #pikachu #books #humanmade
Hey, Chicagoland storytellers of all kinds! I am excited to return to the Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee, Illinois on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. to teach "There Are Only Seven Stories in the World."
calendar.wnpl.info/event/13970845
#writingcommunity #writer #storytelling
calendar.wnpl.info/event/13970845
#writingcommunity #writer #storytelling
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Hey, Chicagoland storytellers of all kinds! I am excited to return to the Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee, Illinois on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. to teach "There Are Only Seven Stories in the World."
calendar.wnpl.info/event/13970845
#writingcommunity #writer #storytelling
calendar.wnpl.info/event/13970845
#writingcommunity #writer #storytelling
No Sunday Sads! Let's go leaf peepin' instead. Enjoy some shinrin yoku from Schaumburg, IL. I love how there are pockets of beauty and wildlife all over Chicagoland.
#leafpeeping #outdooradventures #fallleaves🍁🍂 #shinrinyoku #sundaysads #schaumburg #illinoislife #chicagoland
#leafpeeping #outdooradventures #fallleaves🍁🍂 #shinrinyoku #sundaysads #schaumburg #illinoislife #chicagoland
October 27, 2025 at 1:34 AM
No Sunday Sads! Let's go leaf peepin' instead. Enjoy some shinrin yoku from Schaumburg, IL. I love how there are pockets of beauty and wildlife all over Chicagoland.
#leafpeeping #outdooradventures #fallleaves🍁🍂 #shinrinyoku #sundaysads #schaumburg #illinoislife #chicagoland
#leafpeeping #outdooradventures #fallleaves🍁🍂 #shinrinyoku #sundaysads #schaumburg #illinoislife #chicagoland
After a hiatus, I'm back to making bento. This time for myself on the days I'm working in the Japanese sweet shop. I made a tamago sando from a Japanese recipe. I put waaaaay too much wasabi paste on the bread (instead of mustard) and now my sinuses are cleaned out. Also, Jpn bread is worth 💲
October 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
After a hiatus, I'm back to making bento. This time for myself on the days I'm working in the Japanese sweet shop. I made a tamago sando from a Japanese recipe. I put waaaaay too much wasabi paste on the bread (instead of mustard) and now my sinuses are cleaned out. Also, Jpn bread is worth 💲
I agree, Totoro. Chicagoland readers should head over to Kinokuniya-Chicago to pick up @zombicatures.bsky.social (Stan Yan's) new MG graphic novel, THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG.
#readers #graphicnovel #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #kinokuniya #totoro
#readers #graphicnovel #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #kinokuniya #totoro
October 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I agree, Totoro. Chicagoland readers should head over to Kinokuniya-Chicago to pick up @zombicatures.bsky.social (Stan Yan's) new MG graphic novel, THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG.
#readers #graphicnovel #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #kinokuniya #totoro
#readers #graphicnovel #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #kinokuniya #totoro
See you tomorrow, Aurora (IL) Book Dragons! I'll be there repping Team YA, but we'll have a little bit of everything. Come enjoy a brew and some new books. Make a Boo Bag for your favorite teen reader (or yourself!).
📚+🍻=🥰
#books #brewerylife #authorlife #reading
📚+🍻=🥰
#books #brewerylife #authorlife #reading
October 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
See you tomorrow, Aurora (IL) Book Dragons! I'll be there repping Team YA, but we'll have a little bit of everything. Come enjoy a brew and some new books. Make a Boo Bag for your favorite teen reader (or yourself!).
📚+🍻=🥰
#books #brewerylife #authorlife #reading
📚+🍻=🥰
#books #brewerylife #authorlife #reading
2024 Sara had no idea that Boozy #Book Fairs were going to be my whole author personality in 2025, but I'm here for it. Today, I was at the family-friendly Bubblehouse Brewing Company in Lisle, IL. Thanks for a fun (and profitable!) day. I love talking books with other Book Dragons. 🍻 Cheers!
#read
#read
September 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Hey, Book Dragons! Are you coming to Milwaukee this weekend? There are several bookish events going on all weekend long, some of them put on by The Well Red Damsel and Milwaukee Books & Beers. Looking for sweet, YA romance books? I can help you!
#frommilwaukeewithlove #milwaukee #romancereaders
#frommilwaukeewithlove #milwaukee #romancereaders
September 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Hey, Book Dragons! Are you coming to Milwaukee this weekend? There are several bookish events going on all weekend long, some of them put on by The Well Red Damsel and Milwaukee Books & Beers. Looking for sweet, YA romance books? I can help you!
#frommilwaukeewithlove #milwaukee #romancereaders
#frommilwaukeewithlove #milwaukee #romancereaders
Foodies with a sweet tooth unite! Japan's vending machines have got you covered. You can pick more traditional flavors and types of confections. Or you can try twists on European treats. Which would you choose? Or would you just go to the Konbini instead like we did? #foodie #dessert #japan #travel
August 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I went to Japan to do more research in Enoshima for Book 6 and visit my in-laws in Gifu Prefecture. But while I was coming through Nagoya, I decided to revisit some of the things you'll find in Book 1, TANABATA WISH.
#summerreading #yabooks #japan #travel
#summerreading #yabooks #japan #travel
August 2, 2025 at 4:21 AM
I went to Japan to do more research in Enoshima for Book 6 and visit my in-laws in Gifu Prefecture. But while I was coming through Nagoya, I decided to revisit some of the things you'll find in Book 1, TANABATA WISH.
#summerreading #yabooks #japan #travel
#summerreading #yabooks #japan #travel
Why I don't drive in Japan...Bc this is a 2-way road. You can't tell from the pic, but there are steep drop-offs on either side. 😱 Also, everything is the opposite of the US which adds to the difficulty level. I'm happy to be a Passenger Princess with my can of coffee & a melon pan. 😎 #travel #Japan
August 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Why I don't drive in Japan...Bc this is a 2-way road. You can't tell from the pic, but there are steep drop-offs on either side. 😱 Also, everything is the opposite of the US which adds to the difficulty level. I'm happy to be a Passenger Princess with my can of coffee & a melon pan. 😎 #travel #Japan
3--Need a bunch of inexpensive gifts? Department stores often have huge walls of gatchapon machines. Get your favorite Kpop fan a small charm that nobody else back home will have. Or, something branded that your kid loves like One Piece, Hello Kitty, or Godzilla.
#traveltips #gatchapon #nct127
#traveltips #gatchapon #nct127
July 31, 2025 at 4:09 AM
3--Need a bunch of inexpensive gifts? Department stores often have huge walls of gatchapon machines. Get your favorite Kpop fan a small charm that nobody else back home will have. Or, something branded that your kid loves like One Piece, Hello Kitty, or Godzilla.
#traveltips #gatchapon #nct127
#traveltips #gatchapon #nct127
2--Most malls will have either a 100-yen store (Daiso, Seria, Can-Do) or a low-cost store similar to 5Below. They are the place to pick up snacks, items you forgot to pack, and other small gifts.
I had to buy this cat-themed onigiri box from Seria. 😺 IYKYK 😆
#budgettravel #travelhacks #japan #cats
I had to buy this cat-themed onigiri box from Seria. 😺 IYKYK 😆
#budgettravel #travelhacks #japan #cats
July 31, 2025 at 4:06 AM
2--Most malls will have either a 100-yen store (Daiso, Seria, Can-Do) or a low-cost store similar to 5Below. They are the place to pick up snacks, items you forgot to pack, and other small gifts.
I had to buy this cat-themed onigiri box from Seria. 😺 IYKYK 😆
#budgettravel #travelhacks #japan #cats
I had to buy this cat-themed onigiri box from Seria. 😺 IYKYK 😆
#budgettravel #travelhacks #japan #cats
1--Most malls have a grocery store. It might be in the basement. This one wasn't though. You can get fresh, prepared foods for a fraction of the cost of eating out. Pick up a can of coffee and something for breakfast while you're there to save time and money in the morning.
#traveltips #japan
#traveltips #japan
July 31, 2025 at 4:03 AM
1--Most malls have a grocery store. It might be in the basement. This one wasn't though. You can get fresh, prepared foods for a fraction of the cost of eating out. Pick up a can of coffee and something for breakfast while you're there to save time and money in the morning.
#traveltips #japan
#traveltips #japan