AJ Hartley
@authorajhartley.bsky.social
New York Times Bestselling novelist, Shakespeare professor, fan of Japanese rock music, collaborator with Blink-182's Tom DeLonge, hobbyist, creator, annoyed
author site: www.ajhartley.net
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlh2jTxFoqs&t=10s
author site: www.ajhartley.net
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlh2jTxFoqs&t=10s
How do you know when to submit your writing to editors and agents? youtu.be/PYfSMZzWu5A
AJ Hartley's Ask Me Anything on Writing #7 when to submit your writing to publishers and agents
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December 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
How do you know when to submit your writing to editors and agents? youtu.be/PYfSMZzWu5A
Looking for a fun holiday read or gift?: a mixed race family discover they are all that stands between a little North Carolina town and an invasion of Japanese monsters. Book 1: Hideki Smith, Demon Queller (also out in Japanese). Book 2: Hideki Smith and the Omukade. youtube.com/shorts/qLOaP...
Hideki Smith Demon Queller book trailer! #booktube #book #japan #fantasy #YA #mixedrace #japanese
YouTube video by AJ Hartley's Weird Writing Life
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December 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Looking for a fun holiday read or gift?: a mixed race family discover they are all that stands between a little North Carolina town and an invasion of Japanese monsters. Book 1: Hideki Smith, Demon Queller (also out in Japanese). Book 2: Hideki Smith and the Omukade. youtube.com/shorts/qLOaP...
I'm delighted to announce that my Mum has awarded me her internationally acclaimed Peace Prize for, you know, being nice. It's the highest honour I have ever received and absolutely not made up.
December 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I'm delighted to announce that my Mum has awarded me her internationally acclaimed Peace Prize for, you know, being nice. It's the highest honour I have ever received and absolutely not made up.
The short version of the night I met Atarashii Gakko and gave them a copy of the book they had a hand in inspiring: Hideki Smith, Demon Queller (now out in Japanese) youtube.com/shorts/U5mae...
When AJ Hartley introduced Atarashii Gakko to Hideki Smith!
YouTube video by Andrew (AJ) Hartley
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December 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The short version of the night I met Atarashii Gakko and gave them a copy of the book they had a hand in inspiring: Hideki Smith, Demon Queller (now out in Japanese) youtube.com/shorts/U5mae...
And it's that time of year when every author in the world is invited to submit their book (and a fee) to be "considered" for some bogus award which is basically paying for a "winner of the [award you never heard of] award!" sticker. I'll take Nigerian royal family inheritance gift, please, Alex.
December 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
And it's that time of year when every author in the world is invited to submit their book (and a fee) to be "considered" for some bogus award which is basically paying for a "winner of the [award you never heard of] award!" sticker. I'll take Nigerian royal family inheritance gift, please, Alex.
AJ meets massively successful dance-vocal group Atarashii Gakko and they meet Hideki Smith: my translator and I discuss meeting one of the bands that most inspired my family's Japanese American folklore and youth culture novels. youtu.be/JzcNQl38LCo
When Atarashii Gakko met Hideki Smith! 「AJハートリーが「新しい学校のリーダーズ」」にインスピレーションを受けた本を「新しい学校のリーダーズ」」に贈ったとき
YouTube video by Andrew (AJ) Hartley
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December 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
AJ meets massively successful dance-vocal group Atarashii Gakko and they meet Hideki Smith: my translator and I discuss meeting one of the bands that most inspired my family's Japanese American folklore and youth culture novels. youtu.be/JzcNQl38LCo
On writing under a pen name: youtu.be/GRPL0mb3Mwc
Writing under pen names the pros and cons, with AJ Hartley writing AMA #6
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December 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
On writing under a pen name: youtu.be/GRPL0mb3Mwc
DragonCon 2026 Guest letter of agreement received, signed and returned. See you next Labor Day in Atlanta!
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December 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
DragonCon 2026 Guest letter of agreement received, signed and returned. See you next Labor Day in Atlanta!
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I am still migrating writing-related videos from my old (mostly Japanese content) YouTube channel to my new writing-focussed channel. The latest is this one on writing and researching character. youtu.be/nWNroS1d9Wc
Ask me anything on writing #5 writing characters who are not you With novelist, AJ Hartley
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November 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I am still migrating writing-related videos from my old (mostly Japanese content) YouTube channel to my new writing-focussed channel. The latest is this one on writing and researching character. youtu.be/nWNroS1d9Wc
Free shipping Thanksgiving sale from Falstaff Books! For me that means the Hideki Smith series (English, Japanese and bilingual versions), Burning Shakespeare, Impervious, and the 2 Will Hawthorne stories (Act of Will and Will Power) + great books by other writers. falstaffbooks.myshopify.com…
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November 26, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Free shipping Thanksgiving sale from Falstaff Books! For me that means the Hideki Smith series (English, Japanese and bilingual versions), Burning Shakespeare, Impervious, and the 2 Will Hawthorne stories (Act of Will and Will Power) + great books by other writers. falstaffbooks.myshopify.com…
#rentalfamily my review of the lovely new Brendan Fraser film set in Japan youtu.be/B6Q-S_EIKa4
How to get a movie set in Japan right. AJ Hartley reviews RENTAL FAMILY starring Brendan Fraser
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November 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#rentalfamily my review of the lovely new Brendan Fraser film set in Japan youtu.be/B6Q-S_EIKa4
Yes, we're all getting them. Author scams, how/whether to respond, and the AI which facilitates them. A journey from curiosity and amusement to rage :) youtu.be/aCAclU1PGG8
Author scams, a playful response, and a rant about AI "art". From novelist AJ Hartley
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November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Yes, we're all getting them. Author scams, how/whether to respond, and the AI which facilitates them. A journey from curiosity and amusement to rage :) youtu.be/aCAclU1PGG8
Wondering whether to see the new Japan-centered Brendan Fraser movie RENTAL FAMILY? Wonder no more. My review: youtu.be/B6Q-S_EIKa4
AJ Hartley reviews the Hikari directed and Japan centered RENTAL FAMILY starring Brendan Fraser
YouTube video by Andrew (AJ) Hartley
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November 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Wondering whether to see the new Japan-centered Brendan Fraser movie RENTAL FAMILY? Wonder no more. My review: youtu.be/B6Q-S_EIKa4
Care to join me in an experiment? I'm fascinated by how music communicates emotion when you DON'T understand the words. Give this ADO song a listen and tell me what your emotional intelligence says it's about assuming you don't speak Japanese. No wrong answers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZJQ...
The World's Continuation
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November 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Care to join me in an experiment? I'm fascinated by how music communicates emotion when you DON'T understand the words. Give this ADO song a listen and tell me what your emotional intelligence says it's about assuming you don't speak Japanese. No wrong answers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZJQ...
My deep dive discussion of BABYMETAL's "Algorism". Hope you find it enriches your sense of the song: youtu.be/S9JLg-es44g
BABYMETAL "Algorism": a discussion with AJ Hartley BM chat #55
YouTube video by Andrew (AJ) Hartley
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November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
My deep dive discussion of BABYMETAL's "Algorism". Hope you find it enriches your sense of the song: youtu.be/S9JLg-es44g
On visiting places as part of your writing research, hiking the gorgeous and rugged English Lake District, and my superhuman mother :) youtu.be/vfOEhVl20uA
Travel as writing research: AJ Hartley and his mum tackle Easedale Tarn
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November 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
On visiting places as part of your writing research, hiking the gorgeous and rugged English Lake District, and my superhuman mother :) youtu.be/vfOEhVl20uA
In conversation with my translator about Japanese yokai (monsters) and the dances our choreographer devised to represent them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UfV...
エピソード３：金子さんの妖怪ダンス、日本と西洋の妖怪の違い、AJが感じた日本人の感性
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November 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
In conversation with my translator about Japanese yokai (monsters) and the dances our choreographer devised to represent them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UfV...
The next in my reposted writing AMA is now up on my new channel (please subscribe) and it's on how writers begin a project. youtu.be/5VPcj3tOJSY
Ask Me Anything on writing #4: where to start and what makes a book stand out AJ Hartley, novelist
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November 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The next in my reposted writing AMA is now up on my new channel (please subscribe) and it's on how writers begin a project. youtu.be/5VPcj3tOJSY
When English weather gets in the way of my on sight book research... youtube.com/shorts/HxHAc...
When English weather messes up AJ Hartley's book research. Easedale Tarn via Sour Milk Ghyll
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November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
When English weather gets in the way of my on sight book research... youtube.com/shorts/HxHAc...
Feel like some gentle, well executed and pleasantly unexpected TV drama which believes in people? I have been enjoying these 3 quirky new Japanese TV shows (Their Marriage, Talentless Takano, and Romantics Anonymous): youtu.be/NKtlPupepCM
3 odd Japanese TV shows: Their Marriage, Talentless Takano, and Romantics Anonymous. With AJ Hartley
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November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Feel like some gentle, well executed and pleasantly unexpected TV drama which believes in people? I have been enjoying these 3 quirky new Japanese TV shows (Their Marriage, Talentless Takano, and Romantics Anonymous): youtu.be/NKtlPupepCM
It's a nice day to wake up to :)
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
It's a nice day to wake up to :)
In honor of #Godzilladay here's my review of Godzilla Minus One from 2 years ago youtu.be/oRNRiHhL3XA
Godzilla Minus One: review by AJ Hartley. ゴジラ-1.0 How to do monster movies right.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
In honor of #Godzilladay here's my review of Godzilla Minus One from 2 years ago youtu.be/oRNRiHhL3XA
Some suitably Halloweeny Hideki Smith swag made an appearance at my signing 🙂 youtube.com/shorts/mLVrJ...
Origami mukade and a new kitsune! Signing Hideki Smith 2
YouTube video by Andrew (AJ) Hartley
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October 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Some suitably Halloweeny Hideki Smith swag made an appearance at my signing 🙂 youtube.com/shorts/mLVrJ...
After a glitch earlier today, the Hideki Smith books are back up on Amazon. The second in the series is (bafflingly) yet to get any reviews! If you've read, please consider posting a quick response. Thanks! www.amazon.com/dp/164554371...
Hideki Smith and the Omukade (Hideki Smith Demon Queller)
Hideki Smith and the Omukade (Hideki Smith Demon Queller) [Hartley, A.J., Osako, Hisako, Hartley, Kuma] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hideki Smith and the Omukade (Hideki Smith Demon Queller)
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October 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
After a glitch earlier today, the Hideki Smith books are back up on Amazon. The second in the series is (bafflingly) yet to get any reviews! If you've read, please consider posting a quick response. Thanks! www.amazon.com/dp/164554371...