Sayuri Ueda (上田早夕里, Ueda Sayuri, born October 26, 1964) is a Japanese science fiction and fantasy writer.[1]
Sayuri Ueda | |
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Born | [1] Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | October 26, 1964
Occupation | Writer |
Language | Japanese |
Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
Notable awards | Sakyo Komatsu Award (2003) Japan SF Award (2011) |
VIZ Productions is developing a feature film based on her short story "The Street of Fruiting Bodies."[2]
Works in English translation
edit- Novel
- The Cage of Zeus (original title: Zeusu no Ori), trans. Takami Nieda (Haikasoru, 2011)[3]
- Short stories
- "Fin and Claw" (original title: Uobune, Kemonobune), trans. Daniel Huddleston (Speculative Japan 3: Silver Bullet and Other Tales of Japanese Science Fiction and Fantasy, Kurodahan Press, 2012)[4]
- "The Street of Fruiting Bodies" (original title: Kusabira no Michi) (Phantasm Japan: Fantasies Light and Dark, From and About Japan, Haikasoru, 2014)[5]
Awards
edit- 2003 – Sakyo Komatsu Award: Kasei Daku Barado (Mars Dark Ballade)[6]
- 2011 – Japan SF Award: Karyu no Miya (The Ocean Chronicles)[7]
Bibliography
editThe Ocean Chronicles series
edit- Novels
- Karyu no Miya (華竜の宮), 2010
- Shinku no Hibun (深紅の碑文), 2013
- Short stories
- "Uobune, Kemonobune" (魚舟・獣舟) (2006) (English translation: "Fin and Claw")
- "Lilienthal no Matsuei" (リリエンタールの末裔) (2011)
Pastry series
edit- La pâtisserie (ラ・パティスリー), 2005
- Chocolatier no Kunsho (ショコラティエの勲章), 2008
- Kashifesu no Niwa (菓子フェスの庭), 2011
Yokai Detective series
edit- Yokai Tantei Hyakume 1: Shunuri no Machi (妖怪探偵・百目1 朱塗の街), 2014
Standalone sci-fi/fantasy novels
edit- Kasei Daku Barado (火星ダーク・バラード), 2003
- Zeusu no Ori (ゼウスの檻), 2004 (English translation: The Cage of Zeus, Haikasoru, 2011)
- Mizuki no Zanko (美月の残香), 2008
- Black Agate (ブラック・アゲート), 2012
- Kunko no Canopeum (薫香のカナピウム), 2015
Short story collections
edit- Uobune, Kemonobune (魚舟・獣舟), 2009
- "Uobune, Kemonobune" (魚舟・獣舟) (2006) (English translation: "Fin and Claw")
- "Kusabira no Michi" (くさびらの道) (2007) (English translation: "The Street of Fruiting Bodies")
- "Shinshu no Machi" (真朱の街) (2008)
- "Kyoo" (饗応) (2007)
- "Blue Glass" (ブルーグラス) (2004)
- "Kotori no Haka" (小鳥の墓) (2009)
- Lilienthal no Matsuei (リリエンタールの末裔), 2011
- "Lilienthal no Matsuei" (リリエンタールの末裔) (2011)
- "Magunefio" (マグネフィオ) (2009)
- "Night Blue no Kiroku" (ナイト・ブルーの記録) (2011)
- "Maboroshi no Chronometer" (幻のクロノメーター) (2011)
References
edit- ^ a b "List of members, Sayuri Ueda" (in Japanese). Mystery Writers of Japan, Inc. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "Haikasoru Goes Hollywood…Again!". Haikasoru. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "The Cage of Zeus". Haikasoru. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "Speculative Japan 3". Kurodahan Press. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "Phantasm Japan". Haikasoru. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "Sakyo Komatsu Award" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Haruki Corporation. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "Winners of the SFWJ Awards" (in Japanese). Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Facebook (in Japanese)
- Twitter account of her agent (in Japanese)
- Interview with Sayuri Ueda, author of The Cage of Zeus (Haikasoru) « The World SF Blog (in English)