Tsubota Joji Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2009) award
Kyoko Hamano
はまの きょうこ
Hamano Kyōko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1956-07-18 （Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Born in Kumamoto Prefecture → Raised in Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's literature author
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Affiliations
- Japan PEN Club
- Memberships
- Member of Japan PEN Club
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University, Second Department of Literature | Second Department of Literature | Department of Literature | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University, Second Department of Literature
Second Department of Literature
/ Department of Literature
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Waseda University (Second Department of Literature); graduation year not specified
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Mainichi Children's Novel Contest — Excellence Award | — | — | The Mainichi Newspapers Co. | Winner |
| 2002 | Mainichi Children's Novel Contest — Grand Prize | — | — | The Mainichi Newspapers Co. | Winner |
| 2009 | JBBY Award | Fusion | — | Japan Board on Books for Young People (JBBY) | Winner |
| 2010 | Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize | Tokyo Crossroad | — | Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize Committee | Winner |
Mainichi Children's Novel Contest — Excellence Award
1999
Organization:
The Mainichi Newspapers Co.
Result:
Winner
Mainichi Children's Novel Contest — Grand Prize
2002
Organization:
The Mainichi Newspapers Co.
Result:
Winner
JBBY Award
2009
Work:
Fusion
Organization:
Japan Board on Books for Young People (JBBY)
Result:
Winner
Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize
2010
Work:
Tokyo Crossroad
Organization:
Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tenka Muteki no Ojou-sama! 1: Merry of the Keyaki Mansion
2006 Children's literatureDebut of a series featuring a young girl protagonist; a light-hearted children's novel.
friendshipcoming-of-ageadventure
Fusion
2008 YA / Children's literatureA youth novel about relationships and growth. Recipient of the JBBY Award.
growing upidentity
Tokyo Crossroad
2008 Children's / YA novelA story of intersecting lives set in the city. Winner of the Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize.
urban lifehuman drama
Regatta! Grasping the Water
2012 Children's literature / YAA coming-of-age novel centered on rowing. First book of the Regatta series.
sportsfriendshipperseverance
Bibliography
- If You Turn That Corner (2007)
- Pen Name Is Natsume Ryu! You Can Write Stories Too (2008)
- Fusion (2008)
- Tokyo Crossroad (2008)
- Red Shine (2009)
- Beyond the Azure Sky (2009)
- A Sweet-Toothed Hermit (2010)
- Heavenly Place (2010)
- The Dragon Tree's Promise (2010)
- Aggie's Prayer (2010)
- On the White Moon Hill (2011)
- The Woodworking Girl (2011)
- River Shining Red (2012)
- Cream Pan (2012)
- Arabian Nights (adaptation, 2013)
- My Blue (2013)
- Alien Holding a Stone (2014)
- Shieri's Secret Sticker Book (2014)
- The Messenger Shop (2015)
- Acacia Bookshop Open for Business! (2015)
- What Color Is the Sky (2015)
- Nanagawa Country Stories (2019)
Translations by Author
- Hane (by Cao Wenxuan; Japanese translation, 2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- empathetic depiction of children's and youth emotionsaccessible, brisk prose
- Recurring Motifs
- friendshipcoming-of-agefamily and belonging
Legacy
A prolific author in children's literature whose works have been supported by young readers. Recipient of awards such as the JBBY Award and the Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize, she has established a recognized presence in youth literature.
Academic Societies
- Japan PEN Club
Archives
- National Diet Library authority data
Trivia
- Alumna of Waseda University.
- Debuted in 2006 with 'Tenka Muteki no Ojou-sama! 1'.
- Primarily writes works for children and young adults.