Sogen Mystery Short Story Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2013) award
Tomoya Sakurada
さくらだ ともや
Sakurada Tomoya
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1977 （Oshamanbe, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Oshamanbe, Hokkaido (birthplace) → Hakodate, Hokkaido (childhood) → Hokuto, Hokkaido (high school) → Ebetsu, Hokkaido (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2013-
- Nominations
- Fire and Specimen (Candidate for the 71st Mystery Writers of Japan Award, Short Story), Komachigumo (Candidate for the 73rd Mystery Writers of Japan Award, Short Story)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saitama University | Faculty of Science | — | — | — | Japan |
Saitama University
Faculty of Science
Country:
Japan
Graduated from undergraduate faculty and completed master's course at the same university (years not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mysteries! New Author Prize | Searchlight and the Moth Lamp | 新人賞 | Tokyo Sogensha | 受賞 |
| 2021 | The Mystery Writers of Japan Award | Semikaeru | 長編及び連作短編集部門 | Mystery Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Honkaku Mystery Award | Semikaeru | 小説部門 | Honkaku Mystery Award Committee | 受賞 |
Mysteries! New Author Prize
2013
Work:
Searchlight and the Moth Lamp
Category:
新人賞
Organization:
Tokyo Sogensha
Result:
受賞
The Mystery Writers of Japan Award
2021
Work:
Semikaeru
Category:
長編及び連作短編集部門
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Honkaku Mystery Award
2021
Work:
Semikaeru
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
Honkaku Mystery Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 74 (2021) novel and linked short stories category
Honkaku Mystery Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2021) award
Works
Major Works
Searchlight and the Moth Lamp
2017 Short story collection (Mystery)A debut-linked short story collection blending natural settings and everyday scenes with inventive mystery twists.
NatureMemoryHuman relationshipsSmall-town landscapes
Semikaeru
2020 Novel / Linked short stories (Mystery)A long-form work and linked short stories that use local landscapes and insect/specimen motifs to explore memory and loss. A major award-winning title.
MemoryLossInsects and specimensHometown landscapes
The Six-Colored Chrysalis
2024 Short story collection (Mystery)A collection of short stories centered on motifs of color, specimens, and reunion, examining human memory and relationships.
ReunionColorSpecimensMemory
Bibliography
- Searchlight and the Moth Lamp (2017)
- Semikaeru (2020)
- The Six-Colored Chrysalis (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Precise depiction of mystery tricksUse of natural description and everyday detailMeasured narration that gradually reveals mysteries
- Recurring Motifs
- Insects and specimensLight and shadow (e.g., searchlights)Memory and reunionRegional landscapes
Legacy
Since debuting, he has been recognized for a distinctive style that uses regional landscapes and nature; winning major domestic mystery awards has made him a notable figure in contemporary Japanese mystery fiction.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan (related)
Trivia
- Former writer for Daily Portal Z, known for field-report style pieces.
- X (formerly Twitter) account: @annoyance2.
- Graduated from the Faculty of Science at Saitama University and reportedly completed a master's program there; specific years not disclosed.