Jennifer Shimada

Resist: Kodomo no Tame Ni Kodomo no Tame Ni—“for the sake of our children” is a phrase often cited by Japanese Americans to describe the sacrifices our grandparents and great-grandparents made in order for us to live in America. I think of that phrase in the context of what is happening today in our country. In 1942 it was the …

Hot off the presses is Gwen Muranaka's latest comic on being Nikkei! The time for “Kodomo no Tame Ni”—“for the sake of our children,” is now.

Sirens is next month! I hope to see you there!

Book recs! Plan ahead for all your 2026 gift giving

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More book recs!

The LGBTQIA+ affinity group meeting is todsy, 6-7pm EDT. Come hang with us!

Come join our first Sirens affinity group meetings, whether you are a long time member of the Sirens community, or just wanting to check us out for the first time! All who identify with these communities are welcome!

Hey, Sirens! Our submissions system for programming proposals closes THIS FRIDAY. While our faculty are amazing, we are holding space so our attendees can teach at #Sirens26 as well. You do not need to be registered yet to apply, so hie thee here for more details sirensconference.org/learn/#progr...

Have you signed up for Sirens yet? Here are the rest of our faculty for next year!

This news made my day!

Follow this thread for awesome book recs!

If you love to talk about progressive speculative fiction, consider applying to teach at Sirens! We are looking for short talks, roundtable presentations, and workshops.

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Invited speakers--our faculty--are the cornerstone of Sirens's educational program. In 2026, we're expanding their role: more speakers, with more presentations, which means more opportunities for you to learn from experts in a variety of fields🤓

Let's meet our first round of 2026 faculty:

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Sirens has been around since 2009, though we've taken a few years off to read, rest, and reimagine what Sirens could be. It might be different from what you remember--or from other events that you might know. As you make a decision about whether to attend, you might find some info helpful 🤓

Read this thread to learn more about Sirens, an amazing conference for readers of progressive speculative fiction that explores gender (and other marginalized identities)!

Off to #ALAAC25! Let me know if you’ll be there and want to connect!

More amazing Sirens book recs this month!

I am so sad to be missing this gathering, but I had an absolutely lovely time at the last one, and recommend it for all progressive Asian American Christians! It’s truly a group that feels like “home.”

I have SO missed the Sirens book lists! Fellow SFF readers, follow this thread all month for recs for AA&NHPI Heritage Month!

Sirens is an AMAZING conference that examines gender through the lens of progressive speculative fiction. Come join us next March in New Haven, CT!

Finally made an account! If I use this platform the way I used Twitter, you’ll mostly just see me here during conferences. But I figured I’d at least grab my handle and start following people!