We are very happy to announce we will be publishing Janet Pocorobba's The Fourth String: A Memoir of Sensei and Me in march of 2019. Read More
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Gish Jen blurbs 'The Fourth String: A Memoir of Sensei and Me' by Janet Pocorobba
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, September 11, 2018
UCLA Associate Professor of Japanese Literature, Michael Emmerich on 'A Shameful Life'
Michael Palmer - Thursday, September 06, 2018
We are happy to share Michael Emmerich, Associate Professor of Japanese Literature at UCLA and translator of Yasunari Kawabata's Dandelions has provided his thoughts on A Shameful Life. Read More
Author Richard L. Gilbert blurbs 'My Year of Dirt and Water'
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Poetry as Consciousness author Richard L. Gilbert has written a beautifully meditative review of Tracy Franz's new book My Year of Dirt and Water. Read More
Announcing: The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler's Cross
Michael Palmer - Monday, August 20, 2018
A remarkable cross-cultural history that rescues the swastika, an ancient Buddhist symbol, from its deployment by the forces of hate. Read More
The Four Immigrants: An American Musical Manga album now available
Michael Palmer - Monday, August 20, 2018
About a year ago Min Kahng's musical theater production based on The Four Immigrants Manga by Henry Kiyama opened its curtains for the world to see. Now the music from the play has been recorded and is available for purchase! Read More
The New York Times reviews 'My Year of Dirt and Water' by Tracy Franz
Michael Palmer - Friday, August 17, 2018
We are very proud to share that The New York Times has reviewed Tracy Franz's My Year of Dirt and Water: Journal of a Zen Monk's Wife in Japan. Read More
Tricycle Magazine reviews 'My Year of Dirt and Water'
Michael Palmer - Monday, August 06, 2018
We are excited to share a new review from Tricycle Magazine of Tracy Franz's My Year of Dirt and Water: Journal of a Zen Monk's Wife in Japan. Read More
'Amy's Guide to Best Behavior in Japan' reviewed by JQ Magazine
Michael Palmer - Thursday, August 02, 2018
"A quick, easy-to-read overview of how to fully enjoy your experience in Japan and best incorporate the complexities of Japanese customs and etiquette
into your homestay, study abroad, or quick jaunt to Japan."
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The Literary Review on 'My Year of Dirt and Water'
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, July 31, 2018
A big thank you to The Literary Review for their wonderful review of Tracy Franz's My Year of Dirt and Water: Journal of a Zen Monk's Wife in Japan. We
are honored to have a book of ours reviewed by this great publication.
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The Four Immigrants Musical album is coming July 31st!
Michael Palmer - Tuesday, July 17, 2018
About a year ago Min Kahng's musical theater production based on The Four Immigrants Manga by Henry Kiyama opened its curtains for the world to see. Now the music from the play is set to be released! Read More
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