Hayakawa SF Contest
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2013) finalist
Kiyotaka Shimonaga
しもなが きよたか
Shimonaga Kiyotaka
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ibaraki, Osaka (birthplace) → Tokyo (current residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2013-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritsumeikan University | Faculty of Social Sciences | — | — | — | Japan |
Ritsumeikan University
Faculty of Social Sciences
Country:
Japan
While enrolled, participated in university rock circle and music activities
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hayakawa SF Contest (finalist) | Onyx | — | Hayakawa Publishing (Hayakawa SF Contest) | 最終候補 / Finalist |
| 2019 | yom yom Short Story Contest (runner-up) | Hungry Ape | — | Shinchosha (yom yom) | 準大賞 / Runner-up |
Hayakawa SF Contest (finalist)
2013
Work:
Onyx
Organization:
Hayakawa Publishing (Hayakawa SF Contest)
Result:
最終候補 / Finalist
yom yom Short Story Contest (runner-up)
2019
Work:
Hungry Ape
Organization:
Shinchosha (yom yom)
Result:
準大賞 / Runner-up
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Onyx
2014 Science Fiction (short story collection)A short-story collection built around the title piece "Onyx," supplemented with newly written stories. The collection mixes urban settings, journeys, and fantastical elements.
journeyurbanfantasy
Hungry Ape
2019 Short story (magazine)A short story published in the magazine yom yom, notable for its distinctive sensory descriptions and motifs.
lonelinessdesire
Bibliography
- Onyx (short story collection) / Hayakawa Bunko JA, 2014
- "Onyx" - S-F Magazine, Jan 2014 (magazine)
- "Hungry Ape" - yom yom, Jun 2019
- Contributions to anthologies (e.g. "Aoitori")
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- contemporary SF sensibilitylyrical and delicate prose
- Recurring Motifs
- journeymoonmonkeys
Legacy
A Japanese SF writer who debuted in the 2010s. Primarily active in short fiction, he is recognized among contemporary SF authors for his distinctive sensibility and lyrical touch.
Trivia
- While at Ritsumeikan University he belonged to the university rock circle and played guitar/write lyrics for the band "Goofy."
- X (Twitter) account: @simokiyo