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Join us in Seoul for the launch party for the Lovecraft Reanimated project with the authors and translators on December 13th from 1pm to 5pm at Tango Brujo in Hongdae!
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November 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Join us in Seoul for the launch party for the Lovecraft Reanimated project with the authors and translators on December 13th from 1pm to 5pm at Tango Brujo in Hongdae!
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"There is a cynicism in the unrelenting bleakness of it all, never overt, but always there just beneath the surface."—Laurence Green, Japan Society.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
"There is a cynicism in the unrelenting bleakness of it all, never overt, but always there just beneath the surface."—Laurence Green, Japan Society.
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Happy publication to the Lovecraft Reaniminated project!
Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon (tr. Anton Hur), The Call of the Friend by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong), and Come Down to a Lower Place by Yi Seoyoung (tr. Janet Hong).
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Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon (tr. Anton Hur), The Call of the Friend by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong), and Come Down to a Lower Place by Yi Seoyoung (tr. Janet Hong).
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October 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Happy publication to the Lovecraft Reaniminated project!
Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon (tr. Anton Hur), The Call of the Friend by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong), and Come Down to a Lower Place by Yi Seoyoung (tr. Janet Hong).
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Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon (tr. Anton Hur), The Call of the Friend by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong), and Come Down to a Lower Place by Yi Seoyoung (tr. Janet Hong).
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"In this turbulent period, everyone’s words, no matter how significant or trivial, create a ripple effect."—JaeHoon Choi (tr. by Janet Hong).
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August 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
"In this turbulent period, everyone’s words, no matter how significant or trivial, create a ripple effect."—JaeHoon Choi (tr. by Janet Hong).
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"Tsujihara, winner of virtually every major Japanese literary prize, writes with a casual, detailed candor, as if disturbing behaviors and impossible scenarios are just quotidian happenings."—Terry Hong, Book List.
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July 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
"Tsujihara, winner of virtually every major Japanese literary prize, writes with a casual, detailed candor, as if disturbing behaviors and impossible scenarios are just quotidian happenings."—Terry Hong, Book List.
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Red Sword explores "how an individual or small group can fight back against an overwhelming force"—Rachel S. Cordasco @worldlittoday.bsky.social
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July 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Red Sword explores "how an individual or small group can fight back against an overwhelming force"—Rachel S. Cordasco @worldlittoday.bsky.social
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We're publishing Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon (tr. Anton Hur) in October 2025!
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 🌠
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It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 🌠
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June 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We're publishing Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon (tr. Anton Hur) in October 2025!
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 🌠
Get your copy here: buff.ly/qkRTILA
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 🌠
Get your copy here: buff.ly/qkRTILA
We're publishing The Call of the Friend by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong) in October 2025! It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 📻 buff.ly/6u3FVJj
June 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
We're publishing The Call of the Friend by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong) in October 2025! It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 📻 buff.ly/6u3FVJj
We're publishing Come Down to a Lower Place by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong) in October 2025!
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 📻
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It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 📻
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June 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We're publishing Come Down to a Lower Place by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong) in October 2025!
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 📻
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It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 📻
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Semishigure "paints a detailed and believable picture of a significant moment in Japanese history while also telling a personal and well-wrought story of political intrigue, swordplay, and growing up."—Ben Woollard, Asian Review of Books - buff.ly/JA6WSCQ
June 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Semishigure "paints a detailed and believable picture of a significant moment in Japanese history while also telling a personal and well-wrought story of political intrigue, swordplay, and growing up."—Ben Woollard, Asian Review of Books - buff.ly/JA6WSCQ
"The stories included in this anthology graft traditions and myths on to innovative forms of storytelling."— Declan O'Driscoll, Irish Times.
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June 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
"The stories included in this anthology graft traditions and myths on to innovative forms of storytelling."— Declan O'Driscoll, Irish Times.
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We're publishing Mistress Koharu by Noboru Tsujihara (tr. Kalau Almony) in August 2025! 👒 🤖 🏙️ Get your copy here: buff.ly/IM4Itui
May 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We're publishing Mistress Koharu by Noboru Tsujihara (tr. Kalau Almony) in August 2025! 👒 🤖 🏙️ Get your copy here: buff.ly/IM4Itui
Happy publication day to Red Sword by Bora Chung (translated by @antonhur.com). Get your copy wherever books are sold! ⚔️
"An outstandingly sustained exercise in breaking through from alienated claustrophobia into urgent resistance."—Niall Harrison, Locus Magazine.
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"An outstandingly sustained exercise in breaking through from alienated claustrophobia into urgent resistance."—Niall Harrison, Locus Magazine.
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May 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Happy publication day to Red Sword by Bora Chung (translated by @antonhur.com). Get your copy wherever books are sold! ⚔️
"An outstandingly sustained exercise in breaking through from alienated claustrophobia into urgent resistance."—Niall Harrison, Locus Magazine.
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"An outstandingly sustained exercise in breaking through from alienated claustrophobia into urgent resistance."—Niall Harrison, Locus Magazine.
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"In a way, the novel is about examining, and shattering, widely-held assumptions, from father-daughter relationships to gender roles."—Tony, Tony's Reading List.
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April 2, 2025 at 9:05 AM
"In a way, the novel is about examining, and shattering, widely-held assumptions, from father-daughter relationships to gender roles."—Tony, Tony's Reading List.
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Semishigure by Shuhei Fujisawa (translated by Thomas Harper) has finally been published. Get your copy wherever books are sold! ⚔️
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March 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Semishigure by Shuhei Fujisawa (translated by Thomas Harper) has finally been published. Get your copy wherever books are sold! ⚔️
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Publishing next month, SEMISHIGURE by Shuhei Fujisawa (tr. Thomas Harper) is the samurai novel which has captivated generations of Japanese readers. It was adapted into an award-winning movie by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi.
🎬 Promotional stills from the movie, directed by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi.
🎬 Promotional stills from the movie, directed by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi.
February 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Publishing next month, SEMISHIGURE by Shuhei Fujisawa (tr. Thomas Harper) is the samurai novel which has captivated generations of Japanese readers. It was adapted into an award-winning movie by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi.
🎬 Promotional stills from the movie, directed by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi.
🎬 Promotional stills from the movie, directed by Mitsuo Kurotsuchi.
Your Utopia by Bora Chung (translated by @antonhur.com) has been nominated for the Philip K Dick Award!
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February 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Your Utopia by Bora Chung (translated by @antonhur.com) has been nominated for the Philip K Dick Award!
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“Even as I reread the book now, I find a certain unfiltered rhythm to it that is unique.”—Cho Yeeun in conversation with Lee Jian, JoongAngDaily - buff.ly/40jLPeC
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February 6, 2025 at 10:18 AM
“Even as I reread the book now, I find a certain unfiltered rhythm to it that is unique.”—Cho Yeeun in conversation with Lee Jian, JoongAngDaily - buff.ly/40jLPeC
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💀 Come Down to a Lower Place by Lee So-young (trans. Janet Hong)
Publishing October. Feminist horror, part of "Lovecraft Reanimated"—a series of Lovecraftian horror by leading Korean writers
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Publishing October. Feminist horror, part of "Lovecraft Reanimated"—a series of Lovecraftian horror by leading Korean writers
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January 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
💀 Come Down to a Lower Place by Lee So-young (trans. Janet Hong)
Publishing October. Feminist horror, part of "Lovecraft Reanimated"—a series of Lovecraftian horror by leading Korean writers
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Publishing October. Feminist horror, part of "Lovecraft Reanimated"—a series of Lovecraftian horror by leading Korean writers
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💀 The Call of the Friend by Choi Jae-hoon (trans. Janet Hong)
Publishing October. A work of graphic fiction, part of "Lovecraft Reanimated"—a series of Lovecraftian horror by leading Korean writers
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Publishing October. A work of graphic fiction, part of "Lovecraft Reanimated"—a series of Lovecraftian horror by leading Korean writers
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January 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
💀 The Call of the Friend by Choi Jae-hoon (trans. Janet Hong)
Publishing October. A work of graphic fiction, part of "Lovecraft Reanimated"—a series of Lovecraftian horror by leading Korean writers
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Publishing October. A work of graphic fiction, part of "Lovecraft Reanimated"—a series of Lovecraftian horror by leading Korean writers
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💀 Alien Gods by Lee Soo-Hyun (trans. @antonhur.com)
Publishing October. Shamanistic horror, part of "Lovecraft Reanimated"—a series of Lovecraftian horror by leading Korean writers
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Publishing October. Shamanistic horror, part of "Lovecraft Reanimated"—a series of Lovecraftian horror by leading Korean writers
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January 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
💀 Alien Gods by Lee Soo-Hyun (trans. @antonhur.com)
Publishing October. Shamanistic horror, part of "Lovecraft Reanimated"—a series of Lovecraftian horror by leading Korean writers
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Publishing October. Shamanistic horror, part of "Lovecraft Reanimated"—a series of Lovecraftian horror by leading Korean writers
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🪆 Mistress Koharu by Noboru Tsujihara (trans.
Kalau Almony)
Publishing August. An obsessive Tokyoite Pygmalion—thrilling and provocative literary fiction from a leading Japanese author.
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Kalau Almony)
Publishing August. An obsessive Tokyoite Pygmalion—thrilling and provocative literary fiction from a leading Japanese author.
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January 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🪆 Mistress Koharu by Noboru Tsujihara (trans.
Kalau Almony)
Publishing August. An obsessive Tokyoite Pygmalion—thrilling and provocative literary fiction from a leading Japanese author.
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Kalau Almony)
Publishing August. An obsessive Tokyoite Pygmalion—thrilling and provocative literary fiction from a leading Japanese author.
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🗡️ Red Sword by Bora Chung (trans. @antonhur.com)
Publishing May. This haunting sci-fi novel unfolds on a distant, war-ravaged planet where advanced technologies wreak havoc and devastation.
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Publishing May. This haunting sci-fi novel unfolds on a distant, war-ravaged planet where advanced technologies wreak havoc and devastation.
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January 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🗡️ Red Sword by Bora Chung (trans. @antonhur.com)
Publishing May. This haunting sci-fi novel unfolds on a distant, war-ravaged planet where advanced technologies wreak havoc and devastation.
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Publishing May. This haunting sci-fi novel unfolds on a distant, war-ravaged planet where advanced technologies wreak havoc and devastation.
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⚔️ Semishigure by Shuhei Fujisawa (trans. Thomas Harper)
Publishing March. Classic samurai fiction from Shuhei Fujisawa, one of the most beloved and successful writers of historical fiction in Japan, having sold over 20 million copies of his works.
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Publishing March. Classic samurai fiction from Shuhei Fujisawa, one of the most beloved and successful writers of historical fiction in Japan, having sold over 20 million copies of his works.
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January 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
⚔️ Semishigure by Shuhei Fujisawa (trans. Thomas Harper)
Publishing March. Classic samurai fiction from Shuhei Fujisawa, one of the most beloved and successful writers of historical fiction in Japan, having sold over 20 million copies of his works.
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Publishing March. Classic samurai fiction from Shuhei Fujisawa, one of the most beloved and successful writers of historical fiction in Japan, having sold over 20 million copies of his works.
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☁️🌙 Ten Thousand Miles of Clouds and Moons: New Chinese Writing (Edited by Zuo Fei, Xiao Yue Shan and Simon Shieh)
Publishing in January. Discover the best contemporary writing from China in this anthology of 16 writers.
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Publishing in January. Discover the best contemporary writing from China in this anthology of 16 writers.
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January 20, 2025 at 10:50 AM
☁️🌙 Ten Thousand Miles of Clouds and Moons: New Chinese Writing (Edited by Zuo Fei, Xiao Yue Shan and Simon Shieh)
Publishing in January. Discover the best contemporary writing from China in this anthology of 16 writers.
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Publishing in January. Discover the best contemporary writing from China in this anthology of 16 writers.
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