Short Stories
Below is a selection of short stories written by Eli K.P. William, with links to the original publications. This is followed by links to his translations of short stories written by various Japanese authors.
AS AUTHOR
Someone To Dream With by Eli K.P. William — Shapers of Worlds Volume V (2025). *Requires anthology purchase.
The MachineGarden by Eli K.P. William — The Dance (2024) *Requires anthology purchase.
Lost and Found Babies by Eli K.P. William — Monkey Volume III (2022) | 日本語: SF Prologue Wave (2023) *English version requires magazine purchase.
AS TRANSLATOR
Stress Relay by Keiichiro Hirano — k-hirano.com (2024).
Red-Hot Amber by Keiichiro Hirano — The Southern Review (2021). *Requires magazine purchase.
Jobbing and Working by Taiyo Fujii — Sony Design Scifi Prototyping (2021).
Pretty Polly by Shinichi Hoshi — Granta (2020). *Requires magazine purchase.
Dewdrops and Pearls by Umiyuri Katsuyama — Gorilla Plus (2020).
Feline Office No. 6 by Kenji Miyazawa — Monkey Business (2019).
About The Author
Eli K.P. William is the author of The Jubilee Cycle trilogy (Skyhorse Publishing), a science fiction trilogy set in a dystopian future Tokyo. He also translates Japanese literature, including the bestselling novel A Man (Crossing) by Keiichiro Hirano, and serves as a writing consultant for a well-known Japanese video game company. His translations, essays, and short stories have appeared in such publications as Granta, The Southern Review, and Monkey.
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