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
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
Reposted by Sara Fujimura
Our Spring Fling Writers Conference headlining author Brenda Jackson is a NYT and USA Today Bestselling author with 50 million books in print!
Join us in April 2026 in #Chicago or online. A full slate of workshops and networking!
#WriterSky #AuthorSky
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling
Join us in April 2026 in #Chicago or online. A full slate of workshops and networking!
#WriterSky #AuthorSky
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling
November 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Our Spring Fling Writers Conference headlining author Brenda Jackson is a NYT and USA Today Bestselling author with 50 million books in print!
Join us in April 2026 in #Chicago or online. A full slate of workshops and networking!
#WriterSky #AuthorSky
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling
Join us in April 2026 in #Chicago or online. A full slate of workshops and networking!
#WriterSky #AuthorSky
www.chicagonorthromancewriters.com/spring-fling
Any 80s teens turned HS English teachers in my feed? Are you teaching OTHELLO? Do you remember this song from FAME (TV show)? This was my fav song off the entire LP. It's still my fav.
#englishteacher #othello #80steen #mondaymusic
youtu.be/W4c2eD1hcMg?...
#englishteacher #othello #80steen #mondaymusic
youtu.be/W4c2eD1hcMg?...
Kids From Fame Desdemona
YouTube video by lovinthe80s1
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Any 80s teens turned HS English teachers in my feed? Are you teaching OTHELLO? Do you remember this song from FAME (TV show)? This was my fav song off the entire LP. It's still my fav.
#englishteacher #othello #80steen #mondaymusic
youtu.be/W4c2eD1hcMg?...
#englishteacher #othello #80steen #mondaymusic
youtu.be/W4c2eD1hcMg?...
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
Reposted by Sara Fujimura
With the recent brazen robbery of the Louvre, I can't help but think of @tphillipswriter.bsky.social's THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES: EGYPT'S FIRE. Did Tom write this into being? Is there something we don't know? Should we call Toadius and John? holidayhouse.com/site/pixel-i...
October 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
With the recent brazen robbery of the Louvre, I can't help but think of @tphillipswriter.bsky.social's THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES: EGYPT'S FIRE. Did Tom write this into being? Is there something we don't know? Should we call Toadius and John? holidayhouse.com/site/pixel-i...
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
For many creatives, the race to the end of 2025 has officially begun. Before you charge forward, though, take a few minutes to review Q3. What worked? What didn't? Are you on track to complete your 2025 goals, or do you need a course correction?
#Writer #author #goalsetting #authorpreneur
#Writer #author #goalsetting #authorpreneur
October 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
For many creatives, the race to the end of 2025 has officially begun. Before you charge forward, though, take a few minutes to review Q3. What worked? What didn't? Are you on track to complete your 2025 goals, or do you need a course correction?
#Writer #author #goalsetting #authorpreneur
#Writer #author #goalsetting #authorpreneur
My WIP takes place in AZ where there is a lot of faux grass. While looking up the spelling of AstroTurf, I found another meaning. Astroturfing: the deceptive practice of presenting an orchestrated marketing or public relations campaign in the guise of unsolicited comments from members of the public.
October 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My WIP takes place in AZ where there is a lot of faux grass. While looking up the spelling of AstroTurf, I found another meaning. Astroturfing: the deceptive practice of presenting an orchestrated marketing or public relations campaign in the guise of unsolicited comments from members of the public.
🎊Happy Book Birthday, Stan!🎊
Did you know today is my book birthday? You can help me celebrate by reading my October newsletter: tiny.cc/MisfortuneBday
September 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🎊Happy Book Birthday, Stan!🎊
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
Reposted by Sara Fujimura
Latinx writers: Publishers are looking for you. We rounded up some imprints and editors who are actively seeking Latinx voices—and included tips for how to approach them with confidence. buff.ly/fB86pOZ #PB #Latinx #WritingCommunity
9 Children's Publishers Actively Seeking Submissions from Latinx Authors — No Agent Required!
If you're a Latinx author with a story that celebrates your culture, honors your heritage, or amplifies your voice—you belong on these publishers’ shelves. Don’t wait for an agent to open the door…
buff.ly
August 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Latinx writers: Publishers are looking for you. We rounded up some imprints and editors who are actively seeking Latinx voices—and included tips for how to approach them with confidence. buff.ly/fB86pOZ #PB #Latinx #WritingCommunity
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
Let's go to the mall in Nagoya, Japan. I am a thrifty traveler, especially in Japan.
Here are 3 of my top tips for stretching your travel budget without having to live off of protein bars and Cup Noodles.
#traveltips #budgettravel #japan
Here are 3 of my top tips for stretching your travel budget without having to live off of protein bars and Cup Noodles.
#traveltips #budgettravel #japan
July 31, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Let's go to the mall in Nagoya, Japan. I am a thrifty traveler, especially in Japan.
Here are 3 of my top tips for stretching your travel budget without having to live off of protein bars and Cup Noodles.
#traveltips #budgettravel #japan
Here are 3 of my top tips for stretching your travel budget without having to live off of protein bars and Cup Noodles.
#traveltips #budgettravel #japan
Artists of all kinds flock to Kyoto for inspiration. But I like Gifu Prefecture better. Fewer crowds. These pictures ground me as I work on my newest YA book project.
#TravelJapan #traveltuesday #japan #japaneseculture #inspiration #inspo #yabooks #authorlife #Writingcommunity
#TravelJapan #traveltuesday #japan #japaneseculture #inspiration #inspo #yabooks #authorlife #Writingcommunity
July 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Artists of all kinds flock to Kyoto for inspiration. But I like Gifu Prefecture better. Fewer crowds. These pictures ground me as I work on my newest YA book project.
#TravelJapan #traveltuesday #japan #japaneseculture #inspiration #inspo #yabooks #authorlife #Writingcommunity
#TravelJapan #traveltuesday #japan #japaneseculture #inspiration #inspo #yabooks #authorlife #Writingcommunity
What do you bring to #Japan as a gift for your host family or your colleague? If you are going in the spring, how about an Easter basket?
Most Japanese people don't celebrate Easter, but they won't be offended by some secular goodies, especially if they have small children.
#traveltips #homestay
Most Japanese people don't celebrate Easter, but they won't be offended by some secular goodies, especially if they have small children.
#traveltips #homestay
July 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
What do you bring to #Japan as a gift for your host family or your colleague? If you are going in the spring, how about an Easter basket?
Most Japanese people don't celebrate Easter, but they won't be offended by some secular goodies, especially if they have small children.
#traveltips #homestay
Most Japanese people don't celebrate Easter, but they won't be offended by some secular goodies, especially if they have small children.
#traveltips #homestay
Tokyo is nice too, but let's visit Ojiichan and Obaachan out in the countryside. The view from my room is worth the trip.
#Japansummer #Japan #traintravel #authorlife #mixedasianfam
#Japansummer #Japan #traintravel #authorlife #mixedasianfam
July 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Tokyo is nice too, but let's visit Ojiichan and Obaachan out in the countryside. The view from my room is worth the trip.
#Japansummer #Japan #traintravel #authorlife #mixedasianfam
#Japansummer #Japan #traintravel #authorlife #mixedasianfam
Hey, Book Dragons! I'm so excited to be joining Emily Bond for an evening of books and magic.
Wed. 7/23/25 @ 7 pm
About Time Bookstore
Libertyville, IL
**This is a ticketed event & includes a signed copy SORT OF SEEING SOMEONE & a crystal-infused candle from As Above So Below.
#books #readers
Wed. 7/23/25 @ 7 pm
About Time Bookstore
Libertyville, IL
**This is a ticketed event & includes a signed copy SORT OF SEEING SOMEONE & a crystal-infused candle from As Above So Below.
#books #readers
July 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🥳Happy Book Anniversary, FAKING REALITY!🥳
You've taken me to some amazing places, lil pandemic book. Watching you continue to connect with new readers makes my heart sing.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
#summerreading #sweetromancereads #yabooks #bookdragons @torbooks.bsky.social
You've taken me to some amazing places, lil pandemic book. Watching you continue to connect with new readers makes my heart sing.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
#summerreading #sweetromancereads #yabooks #bookdragons @torbooks.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
🥳Happy Book Anniversary, FAKING REALITY!🥳
You've taken me to some amazing places, lil pandemic book. Watching you continue to connect with new readers makes my heart sing.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
#summerreading #sweetromancereads #yabooks #bookdragons @torbooks.bsky.social
You've taken me to some amazing places, lil pandemic book. Watching you continue to connect with new readers makes my heart sing.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
#summerreading #sweetromancereads #yabooks #bookdragons @torbooks.bsky.social