William Yamaguchi Dobson
@wydobson.bsky.social
Children’s Author. Dad. Recovering lawyer. 🇯🇵🇬🇧
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Rep: Lucy Irvine
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I hope many children (and adults!) will enjoy reading The Village Beyond The Mist by Sachiko Kashiwaba, enthrallingly translated by Avery Udagawa - so wonderful it's been selected for this scheme. Can't wait for the next book to be published in English. Maybe something involving 🧙♀️🐉??
Sachiko Kashiwaba joined me for this video about THE VILLAGE BEYOND THE MIST on Libby & Sora Reads. Look for Kashiwaba-san 40 seconds in! ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JuG...
Libby & Sora Reads (November 18 - December 2) PICK!
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November 28, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I hope many children (and adults!) will enjoy reading The Village Beyond The Mist by Sachiko Kashiwaba, enthrallingly translated by Avery Udagawa - so wonderful it's been selected for this scheme. Can't wait for the next book to be published in English. Maybe something involving 🧙♀️🐉??
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Chelsea buns in Obuse, Nagano, remain the stuff of #kidlit! William Yamaguchi Dobson "was able to slip the slenderest of references to the Iwasaki bakery in my debut middle-grade novel. It's called The Fortress of Lost Memories . . ." 1/3
ICYMI: Scholastic UK has signed Kamizen: Fortress of Lost Memories, a middle-grade fantasy with a focus on Japanese folklore by debut author William Yamaguchi Dobson, accompanied by “breathtaking” art by Japanese artist Sawa 👇 #BookSky
Scholastic scoops Dobson’s ‘Ghibli-esque’ middle-grade fantasy debut
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November 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Chelsea buns in Obuse, Nagano, remain the stuff of #kidlit! William Yamaguchi Dobson "was able to slip the slenderest of references to the Iwasaki bakery in my debut middle-grade novel. It's called The Fortress of Lost Memories . . ." 1/3
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". . . [and is already] an Audible Original, with a full cast (starring many Japanese actors) out now in English-speaking territories. It will be published in April next year by Scholastic with the title KAMIZEN: Fortress of Lost Memories." 2/3 www.audible.com/pd/The-Fortr...
The Fortress of Lost Memories
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. When his grandfather begins to lose his memories to dementia, twelve-year-old Jonty is offered the chance to explore a magical realm where forgotten memorie...
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November 9, 2025 at 4:54 AM
". . . [and is already] an Audible Original, with a full cast (starring many Japanese actors) out now in English-speaking territories. It will be published in April next year by Scholastic with the title KAMIZEN: Fortress of Lost Memories." 2/3 www.audible.com/pd/The-Fortr...
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@wydobson.bsky.social lived in Tokyo until age 11 and spent summers near Obuse, where he sometimes rode in Iwasaki-san's station wagon. The Iwasakis also feature in the #picturebook The Nurse and the Baker by Mika Ichii, translated by Hart Larrabee. Legends! 3/3 ihatov.wordpress.com/2016/09/10/c...
Chelsea Buns in Nagano for #WorldKidLit Month
By Avery Fischer Udagawa, Bangkok September is #WorldKidLit Month, a time to notice if global stories are reaching kids in the form of translations. My children enjoyed one such story, and met the …
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November 9, 2025 at 5:17 AM
@wydobson.bsky.social lived in Tokyo until age 11 and spent summers near Obuse, where he sometimes rode in Iwasaki-san's station wagon. The Iwasakis also feature in the #picturebook The Nurse and the Baker by Mika Ichii, translated by Hart Larrabee. Legends! 3/3 ihatov.wordpress.com/2016/09/10/c...
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ICYMI: Scholastic UK has signed Kamizen: Fortress of Lost Memories, a middle-grade fantasy with a focus on Japanese folklore by debut author William Yamaguchi Dobson, accompanied by “breathtaking” art by Japanese artist Sawa 👇 #BookSky
Scholastic scoops Dobson’s ‘Ghibli-esque’ middle-grade fantasy debut
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September 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
ICYMI: Scholastic UK has signed Kamizen: Fortress of Lost Memories, a middle-grade fantasy with a focus on Japanese folklore by debut author William Yamaguchi Dobson, accompanied by “breathtaking” art by Japanese artist Sawa 👇 #BookSky
Congratulations to you both in finding each other! Excellent interview too.
Interview: Children's Novel Award winner Craig Pearson Fender on accepting representation with Enrichetta Frezzato at Curtis Brown and the 'huge, cathartic moment' of the win after writing for twenty years.
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Interview: Children's winner Craig Pearson Fender on his writing journey and literary agent news
"I know now that I'm good enough." Fresh from winning the Bath Children's Novel Award with PANJANDRUM, Craig Pearson Fender talks about his long writing journey and exciting literary agent news.
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March 7, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Congratulations to you both in finding each other! Excellent interview too.
Spectacular achievement, Craig! Hope good things come from this win, and to the others on the short and longlists. For now, enjoy the moment. 🥂
💛We are thrilled to announce the Bath Children’s Novel Award 2024 goes to CRAIG PEARSON FENDER for PANJANDRUM.
Read the full #BCNA24 announcement including opening extracts of the shortlisted books and our esteemed judge’s comments at: bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-chi...
Read the full #BCNA24 announcement including opening extracts of the shortlisted books and our esteemed judge’s comments at: bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-chi...
February 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Spectacular achievement, Craig! Hope good things come from this win, and to the others on the short and longlists. For now, enjoy the moment. 🥂
First book post of the year. And what a stunner!
January 4, 2025 at 10:53 AM
First book post of the year. And what a stunner!
Astonished to find I'm the first reviewer on Waterstones. Go, readers, add a review, this book deserves the signal boost. @questingvole.bsky.social
It's getting towards that time of year, and if I say so myself my book -- "a treasure-chest" (Times); "a joyous foray into the magic of children's fiction" (FT); "wonderful" (Guardian) -- makes a good Christmas present.... amzn.eu/d/hoGBnhK
December 29, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Astonished to find I'm the first reviewer on Waterstones. Go, readers, add a review, this book deserves the signal boost. @questingvole.bsky.social
The moment for snippets! I remember seeing a golden yes for my entry and being in total joyous disbelief. I hope the feeling has been reciprocated for those who are in a similar position with these teasers. It was a pleasure reading your submissions, well done to everyone who entered. 👏
🐈⬛Good luck to all #BCNA2024 entrants for tomorrow's longlist, which will be notified by email by 19:00 GMT.
December 20, 2024 at 8:27 AM
The moment for snippets! I remember seeing a golden yes for my entry and being in total joyous disbelief. I hope the feeling has been reciprocated for those who are in a similar position with these teasers. It was a pleasure reading your submissions, well done to everyone who entered. 👏
Sounds like another cracking case, congratulations Lis.
CALLING ALL MURDER MYSTERY FANS! Grab the final story in the Detention Detectives series on 30th January!
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Cover art by @glennthomas.bsky.social!!
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Cover art by @glennthomas.bsky.social!!
December 18, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Sounds like another cracking case, congratulations Lis.
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🔥😎OUR CHAOS & CALM ISSUE IS OUT NOW😎🔥
Packed full of new author interviews, #illustrations, #BookRecommendations, #WritingTips and more, we're delighted to share this brand new issue - FREE - with our readers here👇
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Packed full of new author interviews, #illustrations, #BookRecommendations, #WritingTips and more, we're delighted to share this brand new issue - FREE - with our readers here👇
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November 25, 2024 at 10:44 AM
🔥😎OUR CHAOS & CALM ISSUE IS OUT NOW😎🔥
Packed full of new author interviews, #illustrations, #BookRecommendations, #WritingTips and more, we're delighted to share this brand new issue - FREE - with our readers here👇
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Packed full of new author interviews, #illustrations, #BookRecommendations, #WritingTips and more, we're delighted to share this brand new issue - FREE - with our readers here👇
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💫Emerging children's writers, if you're thinking of stepping up for the Bath Children's Novel Award 2024, don't miss the deadline! With £5,000 for the winner, and literary agent Enrichetta Frezzato judging, enter by Nov 30th for your chance to shine #booksky
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November 22, 2024 at 7:19 AM
💫Emerging children's writers, if you're thinking of stepping up for the Bath Children's Novel Award 2024, don't miss the deadline! With £5,000 for the winner, and literary agent Enrichetta Frezzato judging, enter by Nov 30th for your chance to shine #booksky
bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-no...
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