Tsogen SF Short Story Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2010) award
Yuri Matsuzaki
まつざき ゆうり
Matsuzaki Yuri
Pen Names:
Yuna Matsuzaki（Pen name used for early publication (Idearu)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-01-01 （Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2008-
- Memberships
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (former member; later withdrew)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku University, Faculty of Science | Faculty of Science | — | — | — | Japan |
Tohoku University, Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science
Country:
Japan
After graduating she worked at a medical research institute and later did technical writing and design at a software company.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sogen SF Short Story Award (1st) | Agari | — | Tokyo Sogensha | 受賞 |
| 2025 | Seiun Award (Japanese Short Story, 56th) | The Yamanote Line Reincarnated into an Accelerator | 日本短編部門 | Seiun Award Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Japan Fantasy Novel Award (finalist) | Idealu | — | Japan Fantasy Novel Award Committee | 最終候補 |
Sogen SF Short Story Award (1st)
2010
Work:
Agari
Organization:
Tokyo Sogensha
Result:
受賞
Seiun Award (Japanese Short Story, 56th)
2025
Work:
The Yamanote Line Reincarnated into an Accelerator
Category:
日本短編部門
Organization:
Seiun Award Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan Fantasy Novel Award (finalist)
2008
Work:
Idealu
Organization:
Japan Fantasy Novel Award Committee
Result:
最終候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Agari
2011 SF, Short Story CollectionA linked short story collection set largely on a university modeled after her alma mater; includes the prize-winning "Agari."
University lifeResearch and scienceIntersections of the ordinary and the extraordinary
Letter-writer Mikura
2013 SF, Linked Short StoriesA spin-off collection developed from a story in Agari, collecting linked episodes around the character Mikura.
Human relationsStrange commissions and everyday life
Waiting in the Cave
2013 Children's/YA with SF elementsAn illustrated book (art by Eiji Yokoyama) with SF elements intended for younger readers.
AdventureGrowth
The Life and Opinions of Recruitment Counselor Jasokuken
2014 Essay-style / Short FictionCollection of pieces centered on a job-counseling character; some stories later retitled and released in paperback.
Work and lifeHumor
Count to Five
2017 Short Story CollectionA collection of varied SF short stories blending scientific premises with human drama.
Science and societyPersonal conflicts
Fake Paper Submission Project: Several Chapters Made Up in Every Sense
2017 Satire / SFWork composed of chapters mimicking fake academic papers; strongly satirical in tone.
Satire of academiaPlayful uses of form
Tomorrow of Eve's Descendants: Short Stories by Yuri Matsuzaki
2019 Short Story CollectionA diverse short story collection focusing on futures, technology, and character-driven pieces.
The futureTechnology and humanity
Schrödinger's Girl
2022 Short Story CollectionContains short stories that use quantum and mathematical motifs, including the title piece.
Quantum theoryMathematics and narrative
The Yamanote Line Reincarnated into an Accelerator
2024 SF, Short Story CollectionA quirky SF short story collection blending humor and imaginative premises; the title story links urban life and science in an imaginative way and won the Seiun Award.
Cities and technologyHumor and satire
Bibliography
- Agari
- Letter-writer Mikura
- Waiting in the Cave
- The Life and Opinions of Recruitment Counselor Jasokuken
- Letter-writer Mikura: Sugoroku Pilgrimage
- Count to Five
- Fake Paper Submission Project
- Tomorrow of Eve's Descendants
- Schrödinger's Girl
- The Yamanote Line Reincarnated into an Accelerator
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Science-oriented SF perspectiveShort-story driven voice mixing humor and ironyOccasional experimental, playful use of form
- Recurring Motifs
- Settings in universities and research institutesIntersection of everyday life and scienceMeeting point of the fantastic and character-driven depiction
Legacy
Recognized as a short fiction writer who brings a science-background perspective to her work; winner of the Sogen SF Short Story Award and the Seiun Award, she is a noted author in contemporary Japanese SF.
Trivia
- Early works were published under the pen name "松崎祐名" (Yuna Matsuzaki).
- Graduated from Tohoku University's Faculty of Science; many works reflect a science-oriented perspective.
- Was once a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan but later withdrew.
- Resides in Tokyo