Tsogen SF Short Story Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2016) award
Muneo Ishikawa
いしかわ むねお
Ishikawa Muneo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1984-01-01 （Chiba Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Chiba Prefecture, Japan → Ohio, United States → Mexico → Guatemala
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Translator
- Active Years
- 2016-
- Affiliations
- Japan SF Writers Club
- Memberships
- Japan SF Writers Club
- Nominations
- 48th Seiun Award (Japanese Short Story) reference candidate ("Yoshida"), 49th Seiun Award (Japanese Short Story) reference candidate ("A Brief History of the Black-and-White Derby")
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Astrophysics (faculty) | Department of Astrophysics | — | — | United States |
Ohio Wesleyan University
Astrophysics (faculty)
/ Department of Astrophysics
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sogen SF Short Story Prize | Yoshida ("Same Name") | — | Tokyo Sogen-sha | Winner |
| 2020 | Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Prize | Hotel Arcadia | — | Bunkamura | Winner |
| 2010 | Subaru Literary Prize | Dokan Seikatsu | — | Shueisha | Finalist |
| 2018 | Japan SF Grand Prize | Half World | — | Science Fiction Writers of Japan | Finalist |
Sogen SF Short Story Prize
2016
Work:
Yoshida ("Same Name")
Organization:
Tokyo Sogen-sha
Result:
Winner
Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Prize
2020
Work:
Hotel Arcadia
Organization:
Bunkamura
Result:
Winner
Subaru Literary Prize
2010
Work:
Dokan Seikatsu
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
Finalist
Japan SF Grand Prize
2018
Work:
Half World
Organization:
Science Fiction Writers of Japan
Result:
Finalist
Awards & Nominations
Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2020) award
Works
Major Works
Half World
2018 Science fictionA short story collection including "Yoshida (Same Name)" and "A Brief History of the Black-and-White Derby," presenting SF-tinged tales where the ordinary and the strange intersect.
fragmented worldsidentitytravel & memory
Hotel Arcadia
2020 Novel (literary/SF elements)A novel that portrays an ensemble cast around themes of urban space and memory; winner of the 2020 Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Prize.
citymemoryidentity
Quarter World Travelogue
2021 Travelogue / EssayA collection of travel essays compiling his serialized columns, documenting fragments of journeys and experiences abroad.
travelcross-cultural experiencereminiscence
Bibliography
- Half World (2018)
- Hotel Arcadia (2020)
- Quarter World Travelogue (2021)
- Yoshida (short story)
- A Brief History of the Black-and-White Derby (short story)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary prose incorporating SF conceptsA blend of humor and calm observation
- Recurring Motifs
- travelmemoryvirtual worlds & boundaries
Legacy
Recognized as a promising contemporary Japanese SF writer, Ishikawa is lauded for both short stories and novels, particularly for his distinct perspective on the slippages of everyday life.
Academic Societies
- Japan SF Writers Club
Trivia
- Graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University
- Has traveled around the world
- Operates X (formerly Twitter) account @unpocomastiempo