Hirohide Hirai, Chairman of 54th Japan SF convention “Comecon,” and the international Liaison of the Federation of Science Fiction Fan Groups of Japan, has announced the 2015 Seiun Award winners in the two translation categories.
Translated Long Story
- Title: The Martian
- Author: Andy Weir
- Translator: Kazuko Onoda (Ms.)
- Hayakawa Publishing
Translated Short Story
- Title: “The Girl-Thing Who Went Out for Sushi”
- Author: Pat Cadigan
- Translator: Yooichi Shimada (Mr.)
- SF Magazine Mar./2014, Hayakawa Publishing
He assures readers the spelling of Mr. Yooichi Shimada’s name is correct. It was copied from the translator’s business card.
All other Seiun Award winners will be announced at Comecon on August 29.
I’m incredibly honoured!
I’m also sure that I owe my translator, big time.
I loved your story Pat – so inventive. Congratulations!
Yayyy, Pat Cadigan!
Congratulations, and to Andy Weir also.