Susan Kiyo Ito
@thesusanito.bsky.social
Writer, adoptee, author of memoir I Would Meet You Anywhere, National Book Critics Circle finalist. 🥚 website: http://www.thesusanito.com member of the Writers Grotto
In a mad attempt to stave off the AI beast, i introduced my students to letterpress printing this week.
November 20, 2025 at 12:55 AM
In a mad attempt to stave off the AI beast, i introduced my students to letterpress printing this week.
Rest is vital work.
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Rest is vital work.
Omg I was there with my mom in 1964 😭
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Omg I was there with my mom in 1964 😭
So honored to speak with Gretchen twice in one month!
November 2, 2025 at 4:30 AM
So honored to speak with Gretchen twice in one month!
I’m scared to teach online bc of this! I had them make journals and write responses by longhand every class.
October 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I’m scared to teach online bc of this! I had them make journals and write responses by longhand every class.
Stunned to see this at my dentist office!!!
September 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Stunned to see this at my dentist office!!!
Have you read Curtis Chin’s book? A good chapter on your uncle. It’s really good.
September 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Have you read Curtis Chin’s book? A good chapter on your uncle. It’s really good.
I just happened to have written this out too!!
September 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I just happened to have written this out too!!
What’s also disturbing is that animal characters are significantly more common than diverse human characters.
August 12, 2025 at 7:05 AM
What’s also disturbing is that animal characters are significantly more common than diverse human characters.
Go Shannon!!! Woo hooooo!!! 🎉🎉🎉
August 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Go Shannon!!! Woo hooooo!!! 🎉🎉🎉
Heyyy I’m teaching a memoir structure class in the fall— love to see you there. writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...
August 9, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Heyyy I’m teaching a memoir structure class in the fall— love to see you there. writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...
This Saturday, I’m honored to be reading with other descendants of wartime incarceration. Emeryville and online too! The Gate of Memory is a stunning collection.
July 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This Saturday, I’m honored to be reading with other descendants of wartime incarceration. Emeryville and online too! The Gate of Memory is a stunning collection.
So glad to be part of this. Please come, please donate, please support. 🥚🍉 form.jotform.com/251837268680...
July 10, 2025 at 2:23 AM
So glad to be part of this. Please come, please donate, please support. 🥚🍉 form.jotform.com/251837268680...
If you’re seeing this, drop an old pic you still love. Until today, I thought this photo was missing, but it showed up in our little free library and it turns out that somebody took a book and found the photo inside and left it in our library. I haven’t seen it in decades! From “the mouse room.”
July 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
If you’re seeing this, drop an old pic you still love. Until today, I thought this photo was missing, but it showed up in our little free library and it turns out that somebody took a book and found the photo inside and left it in our library. I haven’t seen it in decades! From “the mouse room.”
Who did an amazing job in no time at all.
June 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Who did an amazing job in no time at all.
I haven’t done a lot of book events lately because I’m working on my new book! But please join me on Wednesday, 6/25 for an Author forum in conversation with my friend Susan another Adoptee, 🥚and also a first mother and professional. It’s free but registration needed. pactadopt.org/events-calen...
June 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I haven’t done a lot of book events lately because I’m working on my new book! But please join me on Wednesday, 6/25 for an Author forum in conversation with my friend Susan another Adoptee, 🥚and also a first mother and professional. It’s free but registration needed. pactadopt.org/events-calen...
The Oatmeal knows. Whenever I’m on a plane, I’m always tempted to ask for a cup of bald eagle tears.
May 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The Oatmeal knows. Whenever I’m on a plane, I’m always tempted to ask for a cup of bald eagle tears.
I had a collection of Hans Christian Andersen. “The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf” with this illustration gave me nightmares.
May 13, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I had a collection of Hans Christian Andersen. “The Girl Who Trod on a Loaf” with this illustration gave me nightmares.
What a joy to teach memoir in one of the most beautiful spots ever!! #oahuwritersretreat
April 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What a joy to teach memoir in one of the most beautiful spots ever!! #oahuwritersretreat
I’ve been there and I vouch it truly is the best. The cutest AND most delicious.
April 24, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I’ve been there and I vouch it truly is the best. The cutest AND most delicious.