Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (2016) award
Yuu Aoba
あおば ゆう
Aoba Yuu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Iwakura, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Iwakura, Aichi Prefecture, Japan → Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2016-
- Influenced By
- Kōtarō Isaka
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokai High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Kyoto University, Faculty of Integrated Human Studies | Faculty of Integrated Human Studies | — | — | — | Japan |
| Graduate School of Integrated Human Studies, Kyoto University | Graduate School (Integrated Human Studies) | — | 修了 | — | Japan |
Tokai High School
Country:
Japan
Kyoto University, Faculty of Integrated Human Studies
Faculty of Integrated Human Studies
Country:
Japan
After undergraduate graduation, progressed to the graduate school at Kyoto University
Graduate School of Integrated Human Studies, Kyoto University
Graduate School (Integrated Human Studies)
Degree:
修了
Year of Graduation:
2024
Country:
Japan
Completed graduate program in 2024 and subsequently took employment in Tokyo
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Shueisha Shōsetsu Subaru Newcomer Prize | Wish Upon the Stars, Then Hands. | — | Shueisha | Winner |
Shueisha Shōsetsu Subaru Newcomer Prize
2016
Work:
Wish Upon the Stars, Then Hands.
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wish Upon the Stars, Then Hands.
2017 NovelDebut novel written while still a student; won the 29th Shōsetsu Subaru Newcomer Prize and marked the author's debut.
youthcoming-of-agehuman relationships
Drowning in the Calm
2020 Novel
human relationshipsisolation
The Whereabouts of the Faintly Bluish Moon
2022 Novel
memorytime
Listening to the Voices of Thousands of Years
2022 Novel
historymemory
Bibliography
- Wish Upon the Stars, Then Hands. (2017)
- Drowning in the Calm (2020)
- The Whereabouts of the Faintly Bluish Moon (2022)
- Listening to the Voices of Thousands of Years (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- contemporary narrative voicefocus on psychological portrayal of young people
- Recurring Motifs
- starsmoontimehuman relationships
Legacy
Recognized as a promising young writer after winning the 29th Shōsetsu Subaru Newcomer Prize in 2016. Continued activities while studying at Kyoto University and is regarded as one of the notable writers of his generation.
Trivia
- Made literary debut after winning the 29th Shōsetsu Subaru Newcomer Prize in 2016.
- Reportedly set a record as the youngest winner in the prize's history.
- Belonged to the juggling club during middle and high school.
- Completed graduate studies at Kyoto University in 2024 and later took employment in Tokyo.
- Maintains an official website and a Twitter account (@aobayu_).