Jeffrey Yamaguchi
@jeffreyyamaguchi.bsky.social
Author, poet, project-maker, book marketer. Check out my newsletter focused on book publishing: https://bookpublishing.substack.com/
This wink says it's going to be a good weekend.
September 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This wink says it's going to be a good weekend.
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
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September 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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:
Fantastic interview by @jennlynnjordan.bsky.social on Syosset Public Library's Turn The Page podcast featuring debut author Sam Sussman — give it a listen:
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
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September 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Fantastic interview by @jennlynnjordan.bsky.social on Syosset Public Library's Turn The Page podcast featuring debut author Sam Sussman — give it a listen:
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**AUDITIONS NOW OPEN TILL SEP 27**
Want three of your poems with text and recordings of you reading them to feature in popular online poetry quarterly @iambapoet.com?
You now have just 7 days to audition for your place in a wave in either 2026 or 2027.
Good luck! 🍀
iambapoet.com/audition
Want three of your poems with text and recordings of you reading them to feature in popular online poetry quarterly @iambapoet.com?
You now have just 7 days to audition for your place in a wave in either 2026 or 2027.
Good luck! 🍀
iambapoet.com/audition
Audition for poetry journal iamb in Sept 2025
Audition to be part of quarterly poetry journal iamb between the 20th and 27th of September 2025.
www.iambapoet.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
**AUDITIONS NOW OPEN TILL SEP 27**
Want three of your poems with text and recordings of you reading them to feature in popular online poetry quarterly @iambapoet.com?
You now have just 7 days to audition for your place in a wave in either 2026 or 2027.
Good luck! 🍀
iambapoet.com/audition
Want three of your poems with text and recordings of you reading them to feature in popular online poetry quarterly @iambapoet.com?
You now have just 7 days to audition for your place in a wave in either 2026 or 2027.
Good luck! 🍀
iambapoet.com/audition
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
concentrationalresonance.substack.com
September 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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.
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?
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September 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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:
New book from @carolinehagood.bsky.social!
Above all, I wanted to write a book that addresses these crazy times.
My book, Goblin Mode, launches today!
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My book, Goblin Mode, launches today!
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Goblin Mode: A Speculative Memoir
A Speculative Memoir
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September 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New book from @carolinehagood.bsky.social!
Great to see Sam Sussman's debut novel Boy From the North Country featured in the @nytimes.com September books round-up!
@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
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September 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Great to see Sam Sussman's debut novel Boy From the North Country featured in the @nytimes.com September books round-up!
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
September 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Such a great story in Joysauce by Dana Chiueh about the oldest Asian American bookstore in the US, the Asian American Curriculum Project:
Languid as it lays
a sigh from last night’s dream
forever summer
Here’s to the long Labor Day weekend!
a sigh from last night’s dream
forever summer
Here’s to the long Labor Day weekend!
August 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Languid as it lays
a sigh from last night’s dream
forever summer
Here’s to the long Labor Day weekend!
a sigh from last night’s dream
forever summer
Here’s to the long Labor Day weekend!
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
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August 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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:
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
August 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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:
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 $$$$ to launch a book. Start with part 1 here:
The Costs of a Book Campaign, Part I
A New Feature to Help You Make a Plan That Fits Your Budget
bookpublishing.substack.com
August 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
My latest Book Publishing newsletter posts have been exploring the costs of a book campaign. Knowing the many elements of a campaign and how much they cost helps you build a plan that fits your budget, because of course it costs $$$$ to launch a book. Start with part 1 here:
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!
August 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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!
Excellent interview with @tracyslater.bsky.social on @npr's Morning Edition about her new book, Together in Manzanar.
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
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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.
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August 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Excellent interview with @tracyslater.bsky.social on @npr's Morning Edition about her new book, Together in Manzanar.
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!
July 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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!
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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July 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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:
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
It's Very Similar to Indie Next, But Instead of Booksellers, Public Library Staffers Cast the Votes
bookpublishing.substack.com
July 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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:
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.
Me and Jerry Portwood of @queerloveproject.bsky.social this Sunday 7/13 at 2pm - only on Substack Live
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July 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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.
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'I bathed nextdoor alone/ oversleeping'
Phenomenally popular - for sharing Saturday, our #SilverBranch feature from last month, the ever-eloquent Vikki C @vikkicwrites.bsky.social
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Phenomenally popular - for sharing Saturday, our #SilverBranch feature from last month, the ever-eloquent Vikki C @vikkicwrites.bsky.social
www.blackboughpoetry.com/about-1-1
July 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
'I bathed nextdoor alone/ oversleeping'
Phenomenally popular - for sharing Saturday, our #SilverBranch feature from last month, the ever-eloquent Vikki C @vikkicwrites.bsky.social
www.blackboughpoetry.com/about-1-1
Phenomenally popular - for sharing Saturday, our #SilverBranch feature from last month, the ever-eloquent Vikki C @vikkicwrites.bsky.social
www.blackboughpoetry.com/about-1-1
Very exciting @carolinehagood.bsky.social — and congrats on this fantastic blurb!
You'll want to embrace your inner goblin when you read @carolinehagood.bsky.social's upcoming #speculativememoir, GOBLIN MODE, this fall!
With advance praise from actress Mary-Louise Parker, make sure to preorder GOBLIN MODE today! buff.ly/plsf4Xh
@susanschulman.bsky.social
With advance praise from actress Mary-Louise Parker, make sure to preorder GOBLIN MODE today! buff.ly/plsf4Xh
@susanschulman.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Very exciting @carolinehagood.bsky.social — and congrats on this fantastic blurb!
Great event line-up for @tracyslater.bsky.social's forthcoming book Together in Manzanar, coming from @chireviewpress.bsky.social on July 8.
June 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Great event line-up for @tracyslater.bsky.social's forthcoming book Together in Manzanar, coming from @chireviewpress.bsky.social on July 8.
Thrilled that debut author Sam Sussman will be a panelist at the #ala2025 author tea today, moderated by @ala-booklist.bsky.social's Donna Seaman. If you've got a ticket, make sure to say hi to Sam & get a signed galley copy of Boy from the North Country, out from @penguinpress.bsky.social in Sept.
Boy from the North Country by Sam Sussman: 9780593835050 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A son returns home to his dying mother to discover the astonishing truth of his origins and the secrets of a woman whose life and wisdom he is only beginning to understand When Evan, twenty-six, is s...
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June 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Thrilled that debut author Sam Sussman will be a panelist at the #ala2025 author tea today, moderated by @ala-booklist.bsky.social's Donna Seaman. If you've got a ticket, make sure to say hi to Sam & get a signed galley copy of Boy from the North Country, out from @penguinpress.bsky.social in Sept.
Fantastic to see @jenniferfawcett.bsky.social's forthcoming book in the EarlyWord GalleyChat conversation!
KEEP THIS FOR ME by Jennifer Fawcett is an engaging thriller in which a woman returns to the lake where her mother was abducted 30 years earlier to try to finally find out the truth behind her disappearance. #ewgc 💙 📚
June 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Fantastic to see @jenniferfawcett.bsky.social's forthcoming book in the EarlyWord GalleyChat conversation!
Great to see @wordsandmoney.bsky.social at #ala2025 - this is a new venture covering the library space, and their timing could not be better, given everything going on right now. I really encourage everyone to check out their coverage, and consider subscribing:
Words & Money
Publishers. Libraries. Readers. Writers. The Business of Reading and Writing in the Digital Age.
www.wordsandmoney.com
June 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Great to see @wordsandmoney.bsky.social at #ala2025 - this is a new venture covering the library space, and their timing could not be better, given everything going on right now. I really encourage everyone to check out their coverage, and consider subscribing: