Dazai Osamu Award
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (2020) award
Emi Yagi
やぎ えみ
Yagi Emi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1990-03-18 （Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan → Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 2014-
- Affiliations
- Young Writers Association
- Influenced By
- Haruki Murakami, Banana Yoshimoto
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Letters | Japanese Literature | 学士 | 2008-2012 | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Letters
/ Japanese Literature
Degree:
学士
Period:
2008-2012
Year of Graduation:
2012
Country:
Japan
Focused on creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mirai Literary Prize | Letters at Midnight | 長編小説部門 | Mirai Literary Foundation | Winner |
Mirai Literary Prize
2024
Work:
Letters at Midnight
Category:
長編小説部門
Organization:
Mirai Literary Foundation
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Letters at Midnight
2024 Contemporary Fiction 312 pagesA novel about a protagonist in the city confronting lost memories through letters. It delicately depicts fragmented relationships in contemporary society and the possibility of renewal.
LonelinessMemoryRebirth
Adaptations
- [Film] Letters at Midnight / 村田健太 (2026)
Translations
- English translation: Letters at Midnight (trans. Anna Sato)
Bibliography
- Letters at Midnight (2024)
- Memory of Lights (2021)
- Map of a Small Town (2018)
Adaptations
- Letters at Midnight — film adaptation (2026)
Translations of Works
- Letters at Midnight — English translation (2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyric, vividly descriptive proseCreates rhythm with concise clauses
- Recurring Motifs
- NightLettersStationsFragments of memory
Legacy
Recognized as a young contemporary writer whose delicate treatment of urban loneliness and memory has been praised. The award-winning work garnered support especially among her generation, bringing a fresh perspective to the literary scene.
Academic Societies
- Young Writers Study Group
In Popular Culture
- The film adaptation broadened her audience, leading to increased interest in related books and talk events.
Quotes
-
Words are always someone's light.
Source: Letters at Midnight (2024) (2024)
Trivia
- Gained attention in university by winning a short story contest.
- Prefers to write at a corner table of the same café.