September 25, 2026 at 2:13 PM
@literaryhub.bsky.social commissioned me to write this article about the radical handling of children’s self-esteem in #HayaoMiyazaki films. Thanks to @wwnorton.bsky.social for arranging this in connection with my new book (dedicated to Miyazaki!) #SpringSummerAsteroidBird.
Love,
Henry
Love,
Henry
@henrylienauthor.bsky.social sings the praises of My Neighbor Totoro and Hayao Miyazaki’s radical depictions of childhood.
What Western Art Can Learn from Hayao Miyazaki’s Radical Portrayals of Childhood
Imagine a children’s animated film that has none of the following: A villain Any real conflict Sibling rivalry Adults who “just don’t understand” Parents who need to be taught a life le…
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March 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
@literaryhub.bsky.social commissioned me to write this article about the radical handling of children’s self-esteem in #HayaoMiyazaki films. Thanks to @wwnorton.bsky.social for arranging this in connection with my new book (dedicated to Miyazaki!) #SpringSummerAsteroidBird.
Love,
Henry
Love,
Henry
THE JOY OF HOLDING BACK
@pw.org commissioned me to write this essay about the East Asian four-act structure, in connection with my new book from @wwnorton.bsky.social #SpringSummerAsteroidBird.
Love,
Henry
www.pw.org/content/the_...
@pw.org commissioned me to write this essay about the East Asian four-act structure, in connection with my new book from @wwnorton.bsky.social #SpringSummerAsteroidBird.
Love,
Henry
www.pw.org/content/the_...
March 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
THE JOY OF HOLDING BACK
@pw.org commissioned me to write this essay about the East Asian four-act structure, in connection with my new book from @wwnorton.bsky.social #SpringSummerAsteroidBird.
Love,
Henry
www.pw.org/content/the_...
@pw.org commissioned me to write this essay about the East Asian four-act structure, in connection with my new book from @wwnorton.bsky.social #SpringSummerAsteroidBird.
Love,
Henry
www.pw.org/content/the_...
COOL LECTURES + DRINKS - EXAMS =
I got invited by @lecturesontap.bsky.social to do a lecture about my book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.com) and #kishotenketsu. +
I got invited by @lecturesontap.bsky.social to do a lecture about my book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.com) and #kishotenketsu. +
April 25, 2026 at 12:06 AM
COOL LECTURES + DRINKS - EXAMS =
I got invited by @lecturesontap.bsky.social to do a lecture about my book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.com) and #kishotenketsu. +
I got invited by @lecturesontap.bsky.social to do a lecture about my book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.com) and #kishotenketsu. +
BAIT FOR AN INTROVERT
This guy does a lot of public speaking but he’s actually an intense introvert. But you know what bait can tempt him out? Talking and singing about his @wwnorton.com book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird and paneling with fine writers at @seattlein2025.org. Sked ⬇️.
Love,
Him
#Worldcon
This guy does a lot of public speaking but he’s actually an intense introvert. But you know what bait can tempt him out? Talking and singing about his @wwnorton.com book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird and paneling with fine writers at @seattlein2025.org. Sked ⬇️.
Love,
Him
#Worldcon
August 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
BAIT FOR AN INTROVERT
This guy does a lot of public speaking but he’s actually an intense introvert. But you know what bait can tempt him out? Talking and singing about his @wwnorton.com book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird and paneling with fine writers at @seattlein2025.org. Sked ⬇️.
Love,
Him
#Worldcon
This guy does a lot of public speaking but he’s actually an intense introvert. But you know what bait can tempt him out? Talking and singing about his @wwnorton.com book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird and paneling with fine writers at @seattlein2025.org. Sked ⬇️.
Love,
Him
#Worldcon
Thanks to @pw.org for letting me share this in connection with #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.bsky.social). Non-linear stories often feel truer to reality. We wouldn’t need stories to reflect reality better if we didn’t so often ask for reality to reflect stories. Link below.
Love,
Henry
Love,
Henry
March 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Thanks to @pw.org for letting me share this in connection with #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.bsky.social). Non-linear stories often feel truer to reality. We wouldn’t need stories to reflect reality better if we didn’t so often ask for reality to reflect stories. Link below.
Love,
Henry
Love,
Henry
September 25, 2026 at 2:13 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR NEWS
Oh, hey, that’s nifty. @nextbigidea.bsky.social just selected #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.com) as one of its six pix of 2025.
Love,
Henry
nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/nex...
Oh, hey, that’s nifty. @nextbigidea.bsky.social just selected #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.com) as one of its six pix of 2025.
Love,
Henry
nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/nex...
January 1, 2026 at 10:55 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR NEWS
Oh, hey, that’s nifty. @nextbigidea.bsky.social just selected #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.com) as one of its six pix of 2025.
Love,
Henry
nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/nex...
Oh, hey, that’s nifty. @nextbigidea.bsky.social just selected #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.com) as one of its six pix of 2025.
Love,
Henry
nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/nex...
THIS GUY LOOKS SO PLEASED BECAUSE . . .
He just realized how his own story structure lessons in #SpringSummerAsteroidBird offer a raw, heartfelt, joyful way for him to tell this new story he is writing in the #PeasproutChen world. Also, Louisa’s oatmilk cappuccino is superb.
Love,
Henry
#LifeIsSweet
He just realized how his own story structure lessons in #SpringSummerAsteroidBird offer a raw, heartfelt, joyful way for him to tell this new story he is writing in the #PeasproutChen world. Also, Louisa’s oatmilk cappuccino is superb.
Love,
Henry
#LifeIsSweet
September 21, 2026 at 2:11 AM
THIS GUY LOOKS SO PLEASED BECAUSE . . .
He just realized how his own story structure lessons in #SpringSummerAsteroidBird offer a raw, heartfelt, joyful way for him to tell this new story he is writing in the #PeasproutChen world. Also, Louisa’s oatmilk cappuccino is superb.
Love,
Henry
#LifeIsSweet
He just realized how his own story structure lessons in #SpringSummerAsteroidBird offer a raw, heartfelt, joyful way for him to tell this new story he is writing in the #PeasproutChen world. Also, Louisa’s oatmilk cappuccino is superb.
Love,
Henry
#LifeIsSweet
I’ll be performing at
#HouseOfSpeakeasy’s literary cabaret at @JoesPub.bsky.social at the #PublicTheater in NY on March 18.
I’ll be talking about my new book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird from @wwnorton.bsky.social and performing the theme song.
publictheater.org/productions/...
Love,
Henry
#HouseOfSpeakeasy’s literary cabaret at @JoesPub.bsky.social at the #PublicTheater in NY on March 18.
I’ll be talking about my new book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird from @wwnorton.bsky.social and performing the theme song.
publictheater.org/productions/...
Love,
Henry
February 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I’ll be performing at
#HouseOfSpeakeasy’s literary cabaret at @JoesPub.bsky.social at the #PublicTheater in NY on March 18.
I’ll be talking about my new book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird from @wwnorton.bsky.social and performing the theme song.
publictheater.org/productions/...
Love,
Henry
#HouseOfSpeakeasy’s literary cabaret at @JoesPub.bsky.social at the #PublicTheater in NY on March 18.
I’ll be talking about my new book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird from @wwnorton.bsky.social and performing the theme song.
publictheater.org/productions/...
Love,
Henry
The #NextBigIdeaClub, a non-fiction book club curated by Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink, invited me to contribute to their Book Bites series re #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (selected as Must Read Book and among 25 Highly Anticipated Books to Read in 2025). Link below.
March 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The #NextBigIdeaClub, a non-fiction book club curated by Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink, invited me to contribute to their Book Bites series re #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (selected as Must Read Book and among 25 Highly Anticipated Books to Read in 2025). Link below.
Apologies to Jesus, whom I love and admire very much.
Love,
Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird @wwnorton.com @librarycongress.bsky.social
Love,
Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird @wwnorton.com @librarycongress.bsky.social
September 24, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Apologies to Jesus, whom I love and admire very much.
Love,
Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird @wwnorton.com @librarycongress.bsky.social
Love,
Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird @wwnorton.com @librarycongress.bsky.social
L.A. folks, I’m coming at you live and in glorious 3D at these bookstore events in #Pasadena and #DTLA promoting #SpringSummerAsteroidBird. DTLA co-event with beloved author and writing instructor #SarahSelecky.
March 15 2 pm #VromansBookstore
March 23 3 pm #AuditoriumBooks
Links below.
March 15 2 pm #VromansBookstore
March 23 3 pm #AuditoriumBooks
Links below.
March 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
L.A. folks, I’m coming at you live and in glorious 3D at these bookstore events in #Pasadena and #DTLA promoting #SpringSummerAsteroidBird. DTLA co-event with beloved author and writing instructor #SarahSelecky.
March 15 2 pm #VromansBookstore
March 23 3 pm #AuditoriumBooks
Links below.
March 15 2 pm #VromansBookstore
March 23 3 pm #AuditoriumBooks
Links below.
BATCH-DUMP!
Ojai there, could you just hold this bag open for me while I dump a bunch of photos I forgot to post over the past year? Thnxurthebest.
Love,
Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #PeasproutChen
Ojai there, could you just hold this bag open for me while I dump a bunch of photos I forgot to post over the past year? Thnxurthebest.
Love,
Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #PeasproutChen
December 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BATCH-DUMP!
Ojai there, could you just hold this bag open for me while I dump a bunch of photos I forgot to post over the past year? Thnxurthebest.
Love,
Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #PeasproutChen
Ojai there, could you just hold this bag open for me while I dump a bunch of photos I forgot to post over the past year? Thnxurthebest.
Love,
Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #PeasproutChen
Hey, you. Yeah, you. You like watching an author work himself into a lather about #kishotenketsu and Eastern storytelling structures? Thot so, you look like the type. Well, then, here’s a hawt video for you.
- Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird @wwnorton.com
- Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird @wwnorton.com
New on our channel: Author Henry Lien, with hosts Andrea Goyan and E.E. King... Awesome interview about Eastern storytelling and his “Peasprout Chen” series, described as “Hermione Granger meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon meets the Ice Capades meets Mean Girls.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I8S...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I8S...
Long Lost Friends interview with author Henry Lien
YouTube video by MetaStellar
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April 29, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Hey, you. Yeah, you. You like watching an author work himself into a lather about #kishotenketsu and Eastern storytelling structures? Thot so, you look like the type. Well, then, here’s a hawt video for you.
- Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird @wwnorton.com
- Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird @wwnorton.com
In honor of Lunar New Year, I reading this fantastic book on Eastern storytelling methods (highly recommend) and drinking a Vietnamese coffee/tea pour-over from @coppercowcoffee which is quite good, as well ☕️
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #kishotenketsu @henrylienauthor.bsky.social #lny #chinesenewyear
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #kishotenketsu @henrylienauthor.bsky.social #lny #chinesenewyear
February 17, 2026 at 8:29 PM
In honor of Lunar New Year, I reading this fantastic book on Eastern storytelling methods (highly recommend) and drinking a Vietnamese coffee/tea pour-over from @coppercowcoffee which is quite good, as well ☕️
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #kishotenketsu @henrylienauthor.bsky.social #lny #chinesenewyear
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #kishotenketsu @henrylienauthor.bsky.social #lny #chinesenewyear
I hope you can make it.
Love,
Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #BaltimorePublicLibraries #Libraries #aapiheritagemonth
Love,
Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #BaltimorePublicLibraries #Libraries #aapiheritagemonth
May 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I hope you can make it.
Love,
Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #BaltimorePublicLibraries #Libraries #aapiheritagemonth
Love,
Henry
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #BaltimorePublicLibraries #Libraries #aapiheritagemonth
THEY LAUGHED, THEY CRIED
Joyous and heartfelt evening performing at @joespub.bsky.social for the #houseofspeakeasy event in connection with #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.bsky.social). Audience members told me they laughed and cried. My heart is very full and I feel fully alive.
Love,
Henry
Joyous and heartfelt evening performing at @joespub.bsky.social for the #houseofspeakeasy event in connection with #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.bsky.social). Audience members told me they laughed and cried. My heart is very full and I feel fully alive.
Love,
Henry
March 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
THEY LAUGHED, THEY CRIED
Joyous and heartfelt evening performing at @joespub.bsky.social for the #houseofspeakeasy event in connection with #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.bsky.social). Audience members told me they laughed and cried. My heart is very full and I feel fully alive.
Love,
Henry
Joyous and heartfelt evening performing at @joespub.bsky.social for the #houseofspeakeasy event in connection with #SpringSummerAsteroidBird (@wwnorton.bsky.social). Audience members told me they laughed and cried. My heart is very full and I feel fully alive.
Love,
Henry
It continues to teach me lessons, including acceptance of the bird poop marring my beautiful scroll.
Love,
Henry
@wwnorton.com
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #kishotenketsu #BookTok #WabiSabi #kintsugi
Love,
Henry
@wwnorton.com
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #kishotenketsu #BookTok #WabiSabi #kintsugi
February 13, 2026 at 11:58 PM
It continues to teach me lessons, including acceptance of the bird poop marring my beautiful scroll.
Love,
Henry
@wwnorton.com
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #kishotenketsu #BookTok #WabiSabi #kintsugi
Love,
Henry
@wwnorton.com
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #kishotenketsu #BookTok #WabiSabi #kintsugi
SIX GOOD THINGS
1. Working on an essay about Hayao Miyazaki films and alternate concepts of self-esteem;
2. For [prominent literary magazine];
3. Set up by my supernaturally capable publicists at @w.w.norton;
4. In connection with my new book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird;
1. Working on an essay about Hayao Miyazaki films and alternate concepts of self-esteem;
2. For [prominent literary magazine];
3. Set up by my supernaturally capable publicists at @w.w.norton;
4. In connection with my new book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird;
February 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
SIX GOOD THINGS
1. Working on an essay about Hayao Miyazaki films and alternate concepts of self-esteem;
2. For [prominent literary magazine];
3. Set up by my supernaturally capable publicists at @w.w.norton;
4. In connection with my new book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird;
1. Working on an essay about Hayao Miyazaki films and alternate concepts of self-esteem;
2. For [prominent literary magazine];
3. Set up by my supernaturally capable publicists at @w.w.norton;
4. In connection with my new book #SpringSummerAsteroidBird;
No NYC busking permit laws were broken when I rehearsed for my #HouseOfSpeakeasy event at #JoesPub in connection with #SpringSummerAsteroidBird
cuz didn’t lay out hat to ask for money, and played to enrapt juvenile Union Square squirrel. Plus, I’m back in CA so just try to extradite me.
Love,
Henry
cuz didn’t lay out hat to ask for money, and played to enrapt juvenile Union Square squirrel. Plus, I’m back in CA so just try to extradite me.
Love,
Henry
March 22, 2025 at 3:40 AM
No NYC busking permit laws were broken when I rehearsed for my #HouseOfSpeakeasy event at #JoesPub in connection with #SpringSummerAsteroidBird
cuz didn’t lay out hat to ask for money, and played to enrapt juvenile Union Square squirrel. Plus, I’m back in CA so just try to extradite me.
Love,
Henry
cuz didn’t lay out hat to ask for money, and played to enrapt juvenile Union Square squirrel. Plus, I’m back in CA so just try to extradite me.
Love,
Henry
FREE. TICKET REQUIRED. ASTEROID INCLUDED.
Come watch me use my sexy kung-fu poverty monk skills to defend the @librarycongress.bsky.social against an extinction-level event while talking about #SpringSummerAsteroidBird. Sept 24, 7 pm. Link below.
Love,
Sexy Kung-Fu Poverty Monk
@wwnorton.com
Come watch me use my sexy kung-fu poverty monk skills to defend the @librarycongress.bsky.social against an extinction-level event while talking about #SpringSummerAsteroidBird. Sept 24, 7 pm. Link below.
Love,
Sexy Kung-Fu Poverty Monk
@wwnorton.com
September 17, 2026 at 12:09 AM
FREE. TICKET REQUIRED. ASTEROID INCLUDED.
Come watch me use my sexy kung-fu poverty monk skills to defend the @librarycongress.bsky.social against an extinction-level event while talking about #SpringSummerAsteroidBird. Sept 24, 7 pm. Link below.
Love,
Sexy Kung-Fu Poverty Monk
@wwnorton.com
Come watch me use my sexy kung-fu poverty monk skills to defend the @librarycongress.bsky.social against an extinction-level event while talking about #SpringSummerAsteroidBird. Sept 24, 7 pm. Link below.
Love,
Sexy Kung-Fu Poverty Monk
@wwnorton.com