A Veteran Shinchosha Editor on How to Enjoy Mysteries More — A Mystery Primer for Readers and Aspiring Writers is a ZINE event held at ナゴヤブックセンター on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (Author event,4 exhibitions/participations).
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A Veteran Shinchosha Editor on How to Enjoy Mysteries More — A Mystery Primer for Readers and Aspiring Writers
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Reading and writing are two sides of the same coin. Understanding a writer's perspective makes reading even more enjoyable. From what viewpoints does an editor read a work? Behind-the-scenes stories a must-listen for anyone aiming for newcomer awards.
Lecturer profile — Hisayuki Arai
Born in 1969 in Tokyo and raised in Chiba Prefecture. Graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Law. While at university he belonged to the Detective Fiction Study Group (Kyoto University Mystery Club). He joined Shinchosha in 1993. After editing magazines and trade paperback books, he served for six years from 2010 as editor-in-chief of Shosetsu Shincho. He is currently Head of the Publishing Department. Major titles he has edited include Yoru no Picnic (Riku Onda), Juryoku Pierrot (Kotaro Isaka), Bottleneck (Honobu Yonezawa), Himawari no Sakanai Natsu (Shusuke Michio), and the anthology "Story Seller", among others. Last year the book he edited, Ushinawareta Kao (Tomoya Sakurada), won three crowns in the mystery rankings.
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2F-D Nakasugi Bldg., 4-4 Yanagihara, Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 462-0845, Japan
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