Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1952) award
Koichi Aki
あき こういち
Aki Koichi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Akutagawa Prize | Noctiluca | — | Japan Literary Promotion Society | winner |
Akutagawa Prize
2023
Work:
Noctiluca
Organization:
Japan Literary Promotion Society
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Noctiluca
2023 Short Story 30 pagesA short story set on the night sea depicting human loneliness and the mystery of nature.
LonelinessNature
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- IntrospectiveLyrical
- Recurring Motifs
- SeaSolitude
Legacy
He is regarded as a rising writer in contemporary Japanese literature.
Academic Societies
- Japan PEN Club
Quotes
-
Words are lights that illuminate the darkness.
Source: Interview in 'Literary Gazette' (2023)
Trivia
- He listens to classical music on headphones while writing.