Sumi Kumpoo
Novelist & Photographic Artist
Sumi Kumpoo
Novelist & Photographic Artist
Lyrical Japanese writer with a visual and European sensibility, creating stories where art, travel, and memory intertwine.
Currently seeking literary representation in the UK and US.
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July, 2026
Seeking International Literary Representation
I am currently submitting my novels to literary agents in the United Kingdom and the United States. My goal is to bring stories written in Japanese to readers around the world.
June, 2026
Completed Twelve Full-Length Novels
Over the past three years, I have completed twelve novels spanning literary fiction, speculative fiction, and young adult fiction.
April 30, 2024
Sumi Kumpoo's first novel, "Into the Blue," has been published by Gentosha.
It is currently available to purchase and view on BookWalker , Amazon , etc.
April 30, 2024
Sumi Kumpoo's first novel, "Into the Blue," has been published by Gentosha.
It is currently available to purchase and view on BookWalker , Amazon , etc.
April 30, 2024
Sumi Kumpoo's first novel, "Into the Blue," has been published by Gentosha.
It is currently available to purchase and view on BookWalker , Amazon , etc.
April 28, 2023
An interview article about the production of "The Story of Torao-san and His Dog" has been published on Shinkan JP.
You can read the article here → " What kind of people abandon their pet dogs? The current situation surrounding rescue dogs (Part 2)"
This article is also available on various news distribution services.
April 21, 2023
An interview article about the production of "The Story of Torao-san and His Dog" has been published on Shinkan JP.
You can read the article here → " What kind of people abandon their pet dogs? The current situation surrounding rescue dogs (Part 1) "
This article is also available on various news distribution services.
April 7, 2023
"The Story of Torao and His Dog" was featured on Gentosha Gold Life Online. Click here for the feature page.
April 1, 2023
"The Story of Torao and the Dog" was featured in Shinkan JP. Click here for the feature page.
This special feature is being distributed on LINE News , Ameba News , Livedoor News, and other platforms.
March 31, 2023
"The Story of Torao and the Dog" has been published by Gentosha.