Randy Taguchi first began writing online in 1996 and soon attracted a large following in Japan, where she is sometimes referred to as the "Queen of the Internet." She is a popular and prolific author, whose work includes a busy blog, seventeen novels, two of which -- Outlet and Fujisan -- have been released in English to date, many short stories, and more than twenty essays. She is currently supporting the Fukushima Kid's Summer Camp program, helping children impacted by the 2011 earthquake, and she released a brief essay entitled "How Japan Made the Nuclear Choice" in reaction to the incident. Her latest work, Zazen Girl, was released in 2014.
