short story; short-story writer
Rare literary term. Can refer to a short story itself or, by extension, a writer of short stories. Not used in everyday conversation; modern Japanese prefers 短編小説 for the story and 短編作家 for the writer.
The word 一夕話 can refer to a short tale or its author in old essays and letters.
Compound of 一 (one), 夕 (evening), and 話 (story/talk), suggesting a story that can be told in one evening. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.