Sogen Mystery Short Story Award
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2012) honorable mention
Amano Akatsuki
あまの あかつき
Amano Akatsuki
Pen Names:
Amano Hougin（Former pen name used when submitting debut work）
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1987-01-01 （Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2012-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Commerce | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Commerce
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the School of Commerce (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mysteries! Newcomer Award | Seizen Oshō and the Buddha's Understanding | 佳作 | Tokyo Sogensha | 佳作入選 |
Mysteries! Newcomer Award
2012
Work:
Seizen Oshō and the Buddha's Understanding
Category:
佳作
Organization:
Tokyo Sogensha
Result:
佳作入選
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Seizen Oshō and the Buddha's Understanding
2012 Mystery short storyDebut story. A classical-style mystery short story that weaves Buddhist motifs into a logical puzzle.
honkaku mysteryBuddhist motifslogical puzzle-solving
Ai Deceives Death
2015 Mystery short storyA short story combining interpersonal dynamics and a trick-based solution. Published in a magazine.
human psychologydeception
The Equation Missing Something
2016 Mystery short storyA short story that uses mathematical metaphors. Collected in an anthology.
logicmetaphorabsence
Bibliography
- Seizen Oshō and the Buddha's Understanding
- Ai Deceives Death
- The Equation Missing Something
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Classical 'honkaku' mystery approach with logical reasoningConcise prose focusing on short stories
- Recurring Motifs
- Buddhist elementslogical puzzlesnuances of psychology
Legacy
A young mystery writer active mainly in magazine short stories. Earned an honorable mention in the Mysteries! Newcomer Award for the debut work and has been featured in anthologies.
Trivia
- Used the pen name 'Amano Hougin' when submitting the debut work.
- Primarily publishes in Mysteries! (Tokyo Sogensha) magazine.