October was a bit lackluster for reading because I was so busy, but I finally managed to get my #BookLog for the month written. I hope anyone who actually reads these things enjoys the small excited rant I go on at the end of this one. #AmReading #booksky

Hi! Big update today! It’s been more than four years since we launched as Azuki in June 2021. Today we’re excited to announce a new name for our manga reading platform and publisher: Omoi

I have a feature essay for The Guardian today on the mirage of AI medicine, why care cannot be automated, and how overwhelming uptake of AI by American health capitalism threatens to undermine the very possibility of democracy. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

Started my day with a DM asking me to do professional translation work for free because "I promise I'm a good person and I've always advocated for paying creatives." Are you sure? Because that's literally the opposite of what you're doing right now by saying you can't pay me. #AmNotTranslating

The second book in Kenji Ueda’s Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop series (tr. me) came out this week. www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-02-978...

The November 2025 issue of Clarkesworld features stories by R.H. Wesley, D.A. Xiaolin Spires, Tade Thompson, Ramiro Sanchiz, Chisom Umeh, Brent Baldwin, and Kemi Ashing-Giwa. clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_230 Subscribe at: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

Reviewed another book courtesy of #NetGalley. Kind of hard to read near future speculative fiction that takes place in the United States right now, but this book was really good. I really enjoyed the calm chaos. Highly recommend. #AmReading #BookReview #booksky

It cannot be understated how important a good editor and proofreader are to ensuring project quality. But people in these roles who lack a strong attention to detail/can't articulate their issues, can bog a project down. Your translators can't read minds. Be clear and articulate in your comments.

Do any of my followers read #Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and want to help me confirm the official translation of a quote for an article I'm translating? It's: "人間の寿命は短いってわかっていたのに…　なんでもっと知ろうと思わなかったんだろう" Something like "I knew humans had short lives... Why didn't I get to know him better?"

Submissions are OPEN for Year's Best Canadian Fantasy & Science Fiction: Volume Four (the best of 2025). Send me your SFF published in 2025, you crazy Canucks! Details on my site at the link below. DON'T SELF REJECT! You can't win if you don't play ;) Subs close Feb 28, 2026. Pls share WIDELY.

Tokyo friends, this is happening on Saturday - please come and join us! #translation #literarytranslation #booksky peatix.com/event/4568298

If any of my followers happen to know someone good at crowdfunding , especially in Japan, or if you or someone you know might be interested in funding a tech-savvy craft cheesemaking venture in Japan, reach out maybe? I'd like to talk.

This morning, translation involves carefully analyzing a drawing of a knee MRI to figure out if this character tore their ACL or their PCL since the injury name used in the text lacks that specificity (that is included in all references I've found), but the speaker is a doctor. #AmTranslating

In case anyone will be in Tokyo during October/November/December… Planning for the Kanto Manga Loc (and more!) meetups are underway! If you would like more information, feel free to DM. 🙇

Nothing like a client telling you that they think you did a wonderful job on the translation! Even better when that translation is based on the dialect you grew up speaking. Feels good, friends 🥹 #AmTranslating

Our 19th anniversary issue of Clarkesworld features original fiction by Isabel J. Kim, Fiona Moore, H.H. Pak, Greg Egan, Liu Maijia, Carrie Vaughn, and Phoebe Barton. Online now at: clarkesworldmagazine.com/issue_229 Subscriptions available at: clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/

Today was tiring, but I did manage to write my #ReadingLog for September. It's a short list again because of sickness and then an emergency eye surgery, but still proud that I've managed to get something out! #AmReading

Translating some picture book samples this week and getting in the Christmas spirit in the process. I'm not one for Christmas vibes before the end of November, but I'll do it for a picture book--especially one as fun as this. #AmTranslating

Life continues to keep me on my toes, but I managed to read one of my review copies from #NetGalley again. This time it's a book about a young woman finding herself and saving her community in a medieval Muslim city. Very worth reading, especially given the times we're in. #AmReading #booksky

Time to translate some Pacific saury haiku. And yes, the subject matter is completely irrelevant to the storyline. Sometimes that's just how it goes. #AmTranslating

Our next Kanto Manga Loc (and more) meetup has been set for Sept. 23! These meetups are open to people working in manga, light novel, game, etc localization. Feel free to message me if you’d like to attend or would like to know more info.

🧵Happy Fujoshi Friday! Pre-orders are now open on our webstore for @futekiya.bsky.social 's new BL titles, including the famous old man yaoi "Koh-Boku" by Sonoo Michiru, and "Here and There and Us" by Thanat!

decided to actually attempt to get this rolling. if anyone is interested or has questions, feel free to give me a shout here in dms or on discord (gmkz)

Because I spent half of August dreadfully sick with COVID, I only finished three books! This means that it only took me 15 minutes to write out my #ReadingLog for August and get it out on time. A healthy Taylor and a late entry would have been preferable, but here we are. #AmReading #booksky

First literary fiction-related project has been submitted! Feeling grateful for the advice I got along the way, and accomplished despite the absolute battle of a month August has been 😎 Seriously, universe. It would be great if you could give me like 5 minutes to breathe... I. Am. So.Tired.

Thinking about deadlines lately because I was taken out by COVID (again...) and I had to ask for extensions on basically everything. It feels bad to "let people down," but asking for an extension early is better than blowing past the deadline without saying anything or waiting until the last second.

Hey, did you know you can just message the prime minister of Canada whenever you want? For instance, to tell him that his government's intervention in the flight attendant strike is an attack on workers' rights?? You can! In this form here! You can also email Jobs Minister at [email protected]!

The Other Side of the Clouds Volume 1 Manga Review (Spoiler‑Free) by @mollymay5000.bsky.social “Surprises are an unavoidable part of any trip.” – Mayoka Kusunoki yattatachi.com/the-other-si... @glacierbaybooks.com

Recent events have given me a new appreciation for the care that so many project managers and editors show their freelancers. Working with someone who understands the limitations of the work, and who recognizes your humanity and the value of your time are truly a joy. Here's to you!

The Japanese summer holiday means that I finally had time to write my #ReadingLog for July since I've been up to my eyeballs in work. Includes commentary on catless cozy books with cat covers and the many books I reviewed last month. Enjoy! #AmReading #booksky

a small glimpse into the future www.kickstarter.com/projects/gla...

I love reading books by translators and Oxford Soju Club by @jinwoo-park.com was another win for me! I adore novels written in multiple pov that slip in and out of the past. The combination of blurred and stark lines is just so delightful. What a beautiful little book. #AmReading #BookReview

Hello BL readers around the world! Currently, we are working our hardest on expanding worldwide, but due to multiple factors outside of our control, it will take a bit of time. In the meantime, we are very open to receiving inquiries from booksellers everywhere!

A passing word in a translation leads Jim on a rabbit hole into Showa era festival toys and inspires thoughts about choice in translation. #Translation #JapaneseLit #TheNohMaskMurder #Books

Getting into the Japanese media translation industry, especially for manga, is a lot harder nowadays, but here are some resources for translators, letterers, and editors

I read another one of my review copy's from #NetGalley over the weekend in between translation work and it was super interesting. It's a kind of SF/speculative literary fiction situation and I really appreciated the switching POV and time jumping. It really made me think. #BookReview #AmReading

Because I want to do good work, I'm now going to spend the next little while learning everything I can about figure skating and making it my personality. I certainly wouldn't be mad if somebody had recommendations for reliable figure skating resources either... #AmTranslating

Are you a J-E interpreter? In the Toronto area?? With availability this fall for some artsy work??? Please DM me or email: jocelyne.allen at gmail! I maybe have a job for you (that pays money, of course)!!

So apparently, if I don't keep encouraging people to subscribe to Clarkesworld, they don't. clarkesworldmagazine.com/subscribe/ All new subscriptions go towards increasing staff pay. They deserve it, so I can't be silent.

Excellent piece by Danny Hahn on why we literary translators won’t be replaced just yet! #translation #literarytranslation #booksky

I had time over the weekend to finally write my #ReadingLog for June. I'm not sure how many people are actually reading them, but I enjoy the task and it keeps me thinking about books, so it doesn't really matter either way! #AmReading

I'm never exactly sure what the "right" way to review a book is, so they just end up being stream of consciousness that I feebly try to make coherent—for a change, that feels perfect. Thanks to @tashanmehta.bsky.social for the journey. We could all do with a little more madness in our lives.

Whole book “translated” for $100? You get what you pay for, and if you don’t understand what makes human translators valuable, maybe you don’t value the creative work that goes into the writing process either. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

Need recommendations for good isekai for an eleven going on twelve-year-old.

I don't have any of my own pictures, but I'm happy to share that I did some pretty extensive translation work on the Crunchyroll x Newtype magazine for #AnimeExpo this year. I did some proofreading work for the MINT manga sampler too. Feels great to do the work I love 🥳 #AnimeExpo2025 #AX2025

Hoping to finish my final draft for the JLPP today. Then I'll just need to do a quick proofread and format the document to meet the submission requirements. Fingers crossed that I get it done today because I don't have the time to do major edits during the week! 🤞

Interviews with Localizers, people who work in the Japanese-English media translation industry, is back!!! Starting with an interview with Kevin Yuan (@kyubiq.bsky.social), a manga and light novel translator who loves escape rooms and piano. #InterviewsWithLoc j-entranslations.com/kevin-yuan-m...

Kind reminder to editors and people in charge that a tiny little compliment on someone's job does A LOT for their mental health and productivity. It doesn't take time, it doesn't take much space and, most importantly, it's free! Leave a nice compliment to your local letterer/translator/proofreader.

It took me 5 years, but I finally read all of メタモルフォーゼの縁側. I only had the last volume left, so I can't believe it took this long--it feels almost ironic considering the story. It was so lovely. Such a wonderful series about human growth and connection. Love to see it. #AmReading #manga