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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 14/09/2026

Friends, I’m back in the translator saddle! Check out the exciting Kickstarter for this amazing zombie samurai doom metal #TTRPG I translated for @greenroninpub.bsky.social — Nobunaga’s Black Castle!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nik...

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Nobunaga's Black Castle

A Sengoku Doom Metal Fantasy TTRPG for MÖRK BORG, now in English!

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 11/09/2026

Wow, what an honor to be a finalist for the Outstanding Innovation Award at Lynnwood’s 2026 Community Service and Leadership Awards! 🙏🏼 mylynnwoodnews.com/finalists-fo...

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 11/09/2026

Terrible to hear this but I appreciate the coverage, Nick.

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 16/08/2026

Istanbul Musc Festival looked lit af! Especially with #ATEEZ headlining 🔥🏴‍☠️👏🏼

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Cheap Ass Gamer @cheapassgamer.com · 16/08/2026

Longer Version of Kingdom Hearts 4 - Official Coco Gameplay Trailer | D23 2026. ow.ly/qHbj50ZA8cv

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 01/08/2026

The Odyssey was fantastic but you 100% don’t need to see it in IMAX. The screens of most IMAXes are not noticeably bigger/better than a standard stadium’s and you’ll save yourself some hearing damage as well as a few bucks. The story’s just as good either way. #odyssey

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Telemachus

ALT: Telemachus

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Writers Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

“With fewer competitors, the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. entity would have both the incentive and the ability to lower costs by suppressing writers’ wages and reducing output. Writers will be paid less and have fewer employment opportunities.” #BlockTheMerger vist.ly/5bha2

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Writers Guild Sues Paramount Over Warner Bros. Deal

The Writers Guild of America sued Paramount Skydance Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. Tuesday, alleging the $110 billion merger would harm competition in the markets for film and television writing.

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 23/07/2026

I’d like to see a Hollywood baseball movie about Jackie Mitchell, the 17-year-old female pitching prodigy who struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in succession and lost her career over it. www.milb.com/news/jackie-...

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Jackie Mitchell: The Girl Who Maybe Struck out “Murderers’ Row”

Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend might have been onto something. It was certainly true for Jackie Mitchell, who loved nothing more than spending time on a baseball diamond.

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 23/07/2026

It’s already begun. 😱 OpenAI (the makers of ChatGPT) reported two of their “most capable” AI models broke out of their sandbox and chose to hack into another company’s AI system (Hugging Faces) of their own volition. 😱 japantoday.com/category/tec...

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OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models going rogue. Here are some things to know

ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it is still investigating the “unprecedented cyber incident” that led its artificial intelligence systems to break out of a testing environment and hack into another AI compa...

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Gadia Official @gadia-official.com · 21/07/2026

Whoa! Why is this image literally the combo “Purest Heart” from my fantasy card game #LegendsOfGadia? 😆✨

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 04/07/2026

Got it! I'll go find your instagram in that case and see if there's any other event I'll able to find you at. Thank you!

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 29/06/2026

It was truly an honor bringing #LegendsOfGadia & myself on Washington State's trade mission to #TokyoGameMarket to Japan last month and being able to share how much Japan and its creative works have impacted me, my career, and my own creative path. Read more: www.kickstarter.com/projects/dre...

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Update 15: Legends of Gadia in Japan + More Updates · Legends of Gadia - A New Fantasy Card Game

Hello again, everyone (and Happy Father's Day to those who are celebrating in the US and elsewhere today!),I'm back with my big Japan trade mission report at last, and a few more updates I think you'l...

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 29/06/2026

Hi, Keir! I was hoping to get a chance to pitch to you at the New England Writer's Day Workshop next month but have a conflict on the pitch day (Saturday) & likely won't get a slot I can make that day with you. 😭 Are there any other virtual cons/pitch sessions you're attending in the near future?

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 08/06/2026

Picked up all three volumes of the #AndThenThereWereNone manga while I was in Japan last week~! I love how good-looking Lombard's and Vera's character designs are. You can tell who we all ship. XD The manga will start coming out in English soon too: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/197476939... #AgathaChristie

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And Then There Were None, Vol. 1: Volume 1: Amazon.co.uk: Christie, Agatha, Nikaido, Aya: 9781974769391: Books

Buy And Then There Were None, Vol. 1: Volume 1 by Christie, Agatha, Nikaido, Aya (ISBN: 9781974769391) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Earthseed is happening on June 25! This event celebrates the life of Octavia Butler, a Lake Forest Park local from 1999 until her death in 2006. This year we've got the premiere of original music, an open mic, and readings from some incredible PNW writers. RSVP here: bit.ly/4ntaE1v

Over a teal and pink background of abstract circles, the words: "Earthseed 2026: Honoring the Past and Future of Feminist Science Fiction, celebrating Octavia butler and her legacy. Event includes: original music, open mic, and featured readers: Amber Flame, Rashida J. Smith (CW '05), and Imani Sims. June 25 | 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. at Third Place Commons. Brought to you by: Third Place COmmons, Clarion West, Two Hour Transport, The Bushwick Bookclub, Third Place Books, Terry Morgan, King County Metro, and the Lake Forest Park in Action Book Club/Lake Forest Park Climate Club."

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 04/06/2026

Wow, English voice acting has come a LONG way since my anime heyday of the early 2000’s. 😳 Hat’s off to the entire English cast, localization & voice direction team of #WitchHatAtelier — especially Qifrey’s actor! This scene in ep 9 was absolutely spectacularly voice acted! 🔥👏🏼

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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

We were thrilled last Tuesday by the outpouring of support for our partnership announcement and the development of a new residency space in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood with our partners at @common-area.bsky.social. Signing this agreement is a dream come true! Thanks to all who came out.

From left to right: a photo of Timothy Firth, Vicki Saunders, Kris Millering, Brenda Cooper, Marnee Chua, Rashida Smith holding a check for $100,000 from Clarion West to Common Area Maintenance

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 13/05/2026

To all the #Fantasy Authors out there, check out this badass, incredibly acrobatic, and SFF-loving archer on Instagram called @blumineck.bsky.social -- so much invaluable reference for #SFF authors for free! Also check out his Kickstarter, which sounds AMAZING: www.kickstarter.com/projects/blu...

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The Bluminarmour Project

Blumineck is raising money for a suit of fitted historical plate armour for both fun and serious historical and fantasy testing.

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Gadia Official @gadia-official.com · 12/05/2026

Belatedly posting this amazing #LegendsOfGadia intro/interview by @plumpythimble.bsky.social at Seattle's OrcaCon Boardgame Convention 2026! Thank you for this fantastic video, Daniel! youtu.be/XBoPcIYMVVg?...

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Designer Interview: Legends of Gadia

YouTube video by Plumpy Thimble

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 09/05/2026

Good for you, ABC! 4th Estate, fight back!!! www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/b...

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ABC Accuses Government of Violating First Amendment

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 05/05/2026

As an adult, I've gained a lot of respect and liking for Relena Peacecraft, a character I found boring back when I was a teen watching #GundamWing . Now I think she's an amazing anime girl who bucks so many trends--kudos to Sunrise for creating such an interesting, non-pandering female lead!

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 14/04/2026

I’ll be at Anime Dallas promoting my recently released original fantasy card game #LegendsOfGadia this Saturday! Come to my panel at 2pm in Erudia or check the game room for demo times!

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Clarion West @clarionwest.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Our Discord community named our 2026 Steamy in Seattle mascot last week! Meet Vignette (Vinny for short), our teacup dragon! Vinny will feature prominently at this year's fundraiser on March 21 on keychains, scarves, and assorted delights. Get your tix today! www.clarionwest.org/event/steamy...

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Ausiàs Tsel @ausiastsel.com · 09/03/2026

I spent 4 months trying to answer a simple question: has this book been translated into my language? Turns out no one tracks this. Not ISBN registries. Not Amazon. Not Google. Not libraries. So I built a tool that crosses four databases to piece it together. zenodot.app

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Zenodot — Find book translations across languages

Discover book translations across languages. A documentary tool for readers worldwide.

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The Labours of Hercule Podcast @labourshercule.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Handle with care, with care… Listen to our new episode on Triangle at Rhodes (v2.0) NOW wherever you get your podcasts. podfollow.com/1631666318

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 10/03/2026

This is a wonderful charity that helps give seniors and terminally ill people peace of mind that their pet will have a loving home to go to after they have to part: My Grandfather’s Cat Please spread the word & donate if you can to help their work: www.mygrandfatherscat.ca?utm_content=...

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My Grandfather's Cat

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The Labours of Hercule Podcast @labourshercule.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day, mes amis ❤️

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 15/02/2026

I wrote to my congresswomen to ask them if they could help move the situation forward any. Fingers crossed!

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 15/02/2026

Thank you again, Jake and Reilly, for having me on to talk about @gadia-official.com ! It was so good to catch up with you again one year later and report what had happened with #LegendsOfGadia since our first meeting. 🤗

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 03/02/2026

Legends of Gadia and I were accepted to Washington state’s trade mission to Tokyo Game Market and then I learned that the federally funded STEP Grant that would normally help me pay for my overseas travel expenses has been suspended for this year too… 😞

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Jonathan H. Liu @jonathanhliu.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

How much more greatness can America take?

Screenshot of ftc.gov, official website of Federal Trade Commission, with slogan "protecting America's consumers." At the top of the site, a banner states "the FTC is closed due to the lapse in funding"

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 03/02/2026

As an Asian woman, it brings up old, hurtful patterns of “you’re a side character” syndrome when this exceedingly rare blockbuster that actually stars my demographic and is of comparable quality and mainstream appeal as an Endgame or a Winter Soldier gets no coverage from my favorite media outlets.

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 03/02/2026

@chrishewitt.bsky.social Thank you for finally giving Kpop Demon Hunters more coverage on the podcast. I was getting really confused about why you guys have barely mentioned THE pop cultural phenom of 2025 when you’re normally right there with mainstream fandom for stuff like the MCU and Star Wars.

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 26/01/2026

Chloe Zhao’s views on creativity are absolutely spot-on for me 🔥 www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/m...

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Chloé Zhao Is Yearning to Know How to Love

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Crits For Cats, Inc. Cat Rescue @crits4cats.org · 10/01/2026

Here is a video of a frozen creek that had begun to thaw, and the water was flowing beneath the thin ice on top. I took this because it was soothing and wonderfully bloopy and I wanted to listen to it for hours. You are all welcome to enjoy it, too. Let your brain settle here and rest for a moment.

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 19/01/2026

Cyvii on instagram (www.instagram.com/cinvrei/) did the glorious character portraits on my indie card game Legends of Gadia and I would recommend her 1000% both for her incredible art and professionalism/work ethic. She's an amazing partner to work with and truly takes your vision to heart!

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 19/01/2026

RIP Roger Allers, and thank you for such an amazing, beautiful movie that was so impactful to both my heart and my early creative development.

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Nick Ng @nickngjournalist.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Edmonds-Woodway HS senior Scarlett Luo joined several members of Seattle nonprofit Make Us Visible Washington in testifying before State Senate Wednesday about SB 5574. “This matters to the public school system because history shouldn’t be Eurocentric,” she said. myedmondsnews.com/2026/01/ewhs...

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EWHS student testifies in Olympia for expanding history education bill in Washington schools - My Edmonds News

Edmonds-Woodway High School senior Scarlett Luo joined several members of the Seattle nonprofit Make Us Visible Washington in testifying before the State Senate Wednesday about SB 5574. The bill would...

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 17/01/2026

Just saw LotR Fellowship of the Ring again on the big screen and am struck anew by its magnificence. We really haven’t made anything as profoundly beautiful in all these years since, have we? Will we ever get back to that level of heart and magic and humanity again? I have to hope so, and try so…

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 06/01/2026

As a former freelance translator, this is very disappointing news to hear: a publisher (Harlequin France) has begun using AI translators for their books:

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 01/01/2026

Happy new year, Chris! And long may the empire podcast thrive ~~

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 01/01/2026

Happy 2026, everyone! This is gonna be THE year!!! #happynewyear #GADIA

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The Labours of Hercule Podcast @labourshercule.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

It had to be done 😂 (Episode: The Theft of the Royal Ruby)

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Su Mon Han @sumonhan.com · 23/12/2025

Really looking forward to this! Amadeus was one of my all time favorite films ~

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