Toh EnJoe holds a Ph.D. in arts and sciences at the University of Tokyo. He writes both literary fiction and science fiction. His writings include "Kore ha pen desu" ("This is a Pen"), and in 2011 he was awarded the Akutagawa Prize for "Dokeshi no Cho" ("Butterflies of a Harlequin"). His SF novel Self-Reference ENGINE, translated by Terry Gallagher, won the 2014 Philip K. Dick Award special citation.
