Toshiya Kamei was born in Japan and studied English and Spanish in school. He received an M.F.A. in literary translation from the University of Arkansas. (from <a href="https://www.swet.jp/ee_live/images/uploads/pdf/SWET128_lr.pdf">SWET Newsletter, June 2011, Number 128</a> - added 2020-05-19) He translates short fiction and poetry. His translations have appeared or are forthcoming in Abyss & Apex, Cosmic Roots & Eldritch Shores, and Fantasy & Science Fiction.