Dazai Osamu Award
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2018) award
Eriko Nishikimi
にしきみ えりこ
Nishikimi Eriko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan → Sapporo, Hokkaido (ages 7–10)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Tanka poet
- Active Years
- 2003-
- Affiliations
- Mirai Tanka Association, Modern Tanka Poets' Association
- Memberships
- Mirai Tanka Association, Modern Tanka Poets' Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Sacred Heart | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
University of the Sacred Heart
Faculty of Letters
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
Japan
Graduated in 1990
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dazai Osamu Prize | Little Girls | — | Chikuma Shobo | Winner |
Dazai Osamu Prize
2018
Work:
Little Girls
Organization:
Chikuma Shobo
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gardenia Garden
2003 Tanka poetry 130 pagesHer first collection of tanka poems, characterized by delicate emotional expression and imagery of nature.
nostalgiafemale emotionsnature imagery
Little Girls
2018 NovelA novel that won the 34th Dazai Osamu Prize; noted for its focus on women’s perspectives and memory.
womenmemorycoming-of-age
Mekurameku Tanka-tachi
2018 Essays and TankaA collection of essays about tanka and poetry, combining poems with reflective essays on composition.
tankanotes on creative processeveryday life
On the Fermentation and Decay of Love
2022 NovelA novel that uses the metaphor of fermentation to examine romantic relationships, change, and decay.
romancehuman relationshipschange and fermentation
Bibliography
- Gardenia Garden (2003, Hon'ami Shoten)
- Little Girls (2018, Chikuma Shobo)
- Mekurameku Tanka-tachi (2018, Shoshi Kankanbo)
- On the Fermentation and Decay of Love (2022, Shogakukan)
- "Kuchi Utsushi" (included in anthology, 2025, Shincho Bunko nex)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and delicate tanka expressionconcise, lyrical prose in novels
- Recurring Motifs
- nostalgiamemories of girlhoodfemale psychologyeveryday details
Legacy
A contemporary writer active in both tanka poetry and fiction. Winner of the 2018 Dazai Osamu Prize, noted for work across poetic and narrative forms.
Academic Societies
- Modern Tanka Poets' Association
- Mirai Tanka Association
In Popular Culture
- Regular on NHK Radio 'Rajiru Labo' (April 2020 - September 2022)
- Appeared as a tanka instructor on radio program 'Sakura Hinata Rocchi no Nobishiro Radio' (irregular appearances)
- Mentioned in media as a fan of idol groups Keyakizaka46 (now Sakurazaka46) and Hinatazaka46
Quotes
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The mechanism of fermentation is the same as human relationships.
Source: TOKYO HEADLINE (interview) (2022)
Trivia
- She has publicly stated she is a fan of Keyakizaka46 (now Sakurazaka46) and Hinatazaka46.
- Has experience appearing as a regular or semi-regular on NHK radio programs (e.g. 'Rajiru Labo').
- Maintains an official website and an X (formerly Twitter) account (@eliko38).