Akiko Yamagata @graphiteediting.zirk.us

Freelance editor, humanities & soc sci, esp. E Asian studies. Bilingual EN JP + bungo. Copyediting instructor @UCSDExtStudies. I help scholars make their mark.

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Congratulations to Adam Lyons on @AARWeb Best First Book in the History of Religions 2022 for Karma and Punishment: Prison Chaplaincy in Japan from @HarvardAsia!

[IÉR - Institut d'études religieuses UdeM @IerUdem]

@UMontreal @FASNouvelles
Le professeur Adam Lyons remporte le prix «Best First Book in the History of Religions 2022» de l’AAR, pour son livre «Karma and Punishment: Prison Chaplaincy in Japan» (Harvard University Press).
Plus de détails ici: https://t.co/6PDQbQzJbx

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@KaitlynUgoretz @USFAsiaPacific Looking forward to this !!

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@doc_chocula @Lever_Press Thanks, Sean!

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@doc_chocula Would you share what you acquire? Always helpful to know since I work with many authors working on book proposals or whose manuscripts are at the developmental stage.

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@andcleverness Thank you! 😊

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@andcleverness Shucks, I've missed the boat. Can I put my name in the hat for the next time you have one? 🙋🏻‍♀️🎩

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@ashleyrattner Oh no...

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@isabellawangbc @yilinwriter If you haven’t already, try the Cambridge and Boston public libraries @cambridgepl @BPLBoston Also the Democracy Center in Harvard Sq.

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@KaitlynUgoretz @StarfleetHist Fascinating!

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@andbrea_m If having some support would help, developmental editors / coaches like me can provide encouragement, feedback, cat gifs—whatever it takes! 😸

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@andbrea_m 😆

[Kendra D. Winchester @kdwinchester]

I edit Book Riot's nonfiction newsletter, True Story. I'm looking to feature more new releases by university, indie, and small presses. If you have a nonfiction titles that you think I might be interested in covering, please send the info my way!

Corgi photo for attention. 😎

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Working on a scholarly book proposal? Learn strategies for writing a winning one this coming Wednesday, 5/24. Laura Portwood-Stacer’s knowledge and advice are invaluable. If you make a donation to support U Michigan grad workers, you can register for free.

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@hrhgould @UChicagoPress This looks fantastic. Looking forward to reading!

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@Yan_Liu_HistMed @aahmhistmed This sounds like a fantastic book! Adding it to my list!

[Bryan Lowe @bryandaniellowe]

Asian art curator job: "The Princeton University Art Museum welcomes applications for an Assistant or Associate Curator of Asian Art, with a preference for specialization in the art of Japan." Very excited for this--please share widely! #princetonart https://t.co/pCsPNjhxFR

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@HiromuNagahara @JuliaCBullock 😆

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@RColesworthy Why is it you always get to sit on the bench while I have to stand in the gallery?