Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 50 (2009) award
Kae Arisawa
ありさわ かえ
Arisawa Kae
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1974 （Maebashi, Gunma, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's author
- Active Years
- 2010-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Showa Women's University Junior College | — | Japanese Language and Literature | — | — | Japan |
Showa Women's University Junior College
Japanese Language and Literature
Country:
Japan
Worked in libraries and bookstores; served as a contract employee at a public library until 2013.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award (50th) | Another School Trip | — | Kodansha | winner |
| 2014 | Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award (24th) | Ask Kasane-chan | — | Mukuhatoju Award Committee | winner |
| 2014 | Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (47th) | Ask Kasane-chan | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | winner |
Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award (50th)
2009
Work:
Another School Trip
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
winner
Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award (24th)
2014
Work:
Ask Kasane-chan
Organization:
Mukuhatoju Award Committee
Result:
winner
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (47th)
2014
Work:
Ask Kasane-chan
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 47 (2014) award
Muku Hatoju Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 24 (2014) award
Works
Major Works
Another School Trip
2010 Children's literatureA children's novel set around a school trip, depicting friendships, conflicts and mysterious events among pupils.
friendshipschool lifemystery
Ask Kasane-chan
2013 Children's literatureThrough the protagonist and a character named Kasane, the book sensitively portrays children's growth and understanding of others.
coming of ageempathyfamily
Onihaban Days: Aizawa Academy Girls' Dorm Diary, Vol. 1
2020 Children's literatureThe first volume of a series that portrays daily life and friendships in a girls' dormitory at an academy in diary format.
schooldormitory lifefriendship
Onihaban Days: Aizawa Academy Girls' Dorm Diary, Vol. 2
2020 Children's literatureThe second volume continuing the dormitory life series, depicting deepening relationships among the characters.
relationshipsgrowtheveryday life
Bibliography
- Another School Trip
- Ask Kasane-chan
- Onihaban Days: Aizawa Academy Girls' Dorm Diary, Vol. 1
- Onihaban Days: Aizawa Academy Girls' Dorm Diary, Vol. 2
- Friend's Picture (uncollected)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, approachable prosenarration from a child's perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- school lifefriendship and growthdiary/record format
Legacy
Recognized early in children's literature after debuting with the Kodansha Newcomer Award; has since maintained a respected presence in children's books.
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Literature Association
Trivia
- Former library employee; served as a contract employee at a public library until 2013.
- Debuted after winning the Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award.