Hayakawa SF Contest
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2016) excellence award
Kuroishi Nikami
くろいし にかみ
Kuroishi Nikami
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1988-01-01 （Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- SF writer, Company employee, Programmer
- Active Years
- 2010-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo University of Information Sciences | — | Department of Information Systems | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo University of Information Sciences
Department of Information Systems
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hayakawa SF Contest (4th) — Excellence Award | Hyle's Sea | — | Hayakawa Publishing (Hayakawa SF Contest) | 優秀賞 |
Hayakawa SF Contest (4th) — Excellence Award
2016
Work:
Hyle's Sea
Organization:
Hayakawa Publishing (Hayakawa SF Contest)
Result:
優秀賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hyle's Sea
2016 Science fictionDebut novel that won a prize in a contest. A science-fiction work addressing the sea, consciousness, and technological themes.
seaconsciousnesstechnology
The Tarnished Language
2017 Short fiction (contribution)A short story included in an Ito Keikaku tribute anthology. Explores language and expression in an SF context.
languageexpression
Cocoon of Consciousness
2024 Short fiction (contribution)A short story published in the anthology 'AI and SF 2', dealing with themes of consciousness and AI.
consciousnessartificial intelligence
Bibliography
- Hyle's Sea (Hayakawa Bunko JA, 2016)
- The Tarnished Language (in 'Ito Keikaku Tribute 2', 2017)
- Cocoon of Consciousness (in 'AI and SF 2', 2024)
- Various essays (contributions to 'SF ga Yomitai!' etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, observational proseCombines elements of hard SF with philosophical inquiry
- Recurring Motifs
- consciousnesssealanguageartificial intelligence
Legacy
A noted young SF writer who originated on doujin and web-novel platforms and made a commercial debut after winning a Hayakawa SF Contest prize. Continues to publish short fiction and essays as a contemporary SF author.
Trivia
- Began publishing on the web-novel site 'Shousetsuka ni Narou' and released works as doujinshi.
- Works as a programmer in a company alongside writing activities.