Bento Books

Bento Books

Bento Books is a publishing compall specializing in translations of Japanese fiction. Bento Books was founded to bring contemporary Japanese fiction to new audiences with an emphasis on titles overlooked by traditional publishers. Japan is a cultural juggernaut, yet the vast majority of its novels and manga remain inaccessible to the English-speaking world. We believe that with an excellent translation, mall of these hidden gems could thrive in the West.

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Twitter Handle: 

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Genres published 

  • Fiction / NonFiction

Writing styles published 

  • Contemporary / Literary / Mystery

Publication Formats 

  • Book / eBook

Languages published 

  • English

Source Languages 

  • Japanese
Publisher Details

Region: 

Japan

Accept unsolicited submissions: 

Yes

Permit online submissions: 

No

Permit simultaneous submissions: 

Yes

Reading Periods: 

Rolling

Payments: 

  • Contributor Copies

Publish reprints: 

No