Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2004) award
Aoi Uetaka
あおい うえたか
Aoi Uetaka
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-01-01 （Chiba Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2004-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award | Killing Time | 短編 | Shosetsu Suiri (fiction magazine) | winner |
| 2005 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award (nominee) | The Strange Customer at Omatsu Sushi | 短編 | Mystery Writers of Japan | nominated |
| 2008 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award (nominee) | Deputy Inspector Doba and the Spilled Milk | 短編 | Mystery Writers of Japan | nominated |
Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award
2004
Work:
Killing Time
Category:
短編
Organization:
Shosetsu Suiri (fiction magazine)
Result:
winner
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (nominee)
2005
Work:
The Strange Customer at Omatsu Sushi
Category:
短編
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
nominated
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (nominee)
2008
Work:
Deputy Inspector Doba and the Spilled Milk
Category:
短編
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
nominated
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Too Early for the Ninth Cup
2005 Mystery fiction (short story collection)A collection of short stories set around food and everyday life. Contains notable pieces such as "The Strange Customer at Omatsu Sushi," showcasing the author's deft plotting and understated humor.
foodeveryday mysteriesshort-form mystery
Humpty Dumpty Is Behind Bars
2006 Mystery fiction (short story collection)A volume of short stories featuring eccentric characters and clever puzzles. Representative of the author's focus on concise, twist-driven tales.
crimehumortrick/puzzle
A Town Without Holmes: 13 Mottled Mysteries
2008 Mystery fiction (short story collection)A themed short-story collection set in a town "without Holmes," offering varied perspectives on mystery and detection.
detective absencecommunityshort-story ensemble
11 Trap Misses (retitled: Solve in Lost Time)
2010 Mystery fictionA collection featuring interconnected short stories with soccer motifs. Merges sports elements with mystery plotting.
sportslinked short storiespuzzle-solving
Bibliography
- Too Early for the Ninth Cup
- The Five Who Can't Leave: A Mystery Surrounding Drunken Writer R.H.
- Double-Tongued Goes to Paradise
- Humpty Dumpty Is Behind Bars
- I Was Killed by Myself
- A Town Without Holmes: 13 Mottled Mysteries
- I Still Won't Kill You
- The Detective Died First
- I Will Turn Myself In Now
- Deputy Inspector Doba's Challenge
- 11 Trap Misses
- Started Life Counseling
- Batsu List
- 4-Page Mystery
- I'll Take Care of Your Cat
- "The Ghost" Is Listening Next Door
- Animal Café Bremen Case Files
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, fast-paced short-story oriented proseStructure emphasizing clever puzzles and twistsBlend of humor and character observation
- Recurring Motifs
- Incidents set around food and eateriesMysteries starting from small everyday odditiesHumanized police/detective characters
Legacy
Recognized as a steady practitioner of short-form mystery fiction. After debuting with an award-winning piece, he became known for high-quality short stories and has maintained a presence in Japan's classic short-mystery scene.
Trivia
- Debuted in 2004 after winning the 26th Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award with the short story "Killing Time."
- Born in Chiba Prefecture; worked in a company after university before starting to write.
- Known for strong short stories; was shortlisted multiple times for the Mystery Writers of Japan Award (short story category).