Bungakukai Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 110 (2010) award
Hotagawa Yozan
ほたかわ ようさん
Hotagawa Yozan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1975-01-07 （Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Freelance writer, Proofreader, River guide, Kayak instructor
- Active Years
- 2010-
- Nominations
- 143rd Akutagawa Prize nominee (for 'Jiyuu Takasa H', 2010), 144th Akutagawa Prize nominee (for 'Aburabire', 2011)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Letters, Arts and Sciences I | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Letters, Arts and Sciences I
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the First Faculty of Letters
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bungakukai Newcomer Award | Jiyuu Takasa H | — | Bungakukai (Literary World) | 受賞 |
Bungakukai Newcomer Award
2010
Work:
Jiyuu Takasa H
Organization:
Bungakukai (Literary World)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jiyuu Takasa H
2010 FictionBibliography
- Jiyuu Takasa H (Bungei Shunju, Aug 2010)
- Aburabire (Bungakukai, Nov 2010 issue)
- Futari no Fukusuu (Bungakukai, Apr 2011 issue)
- Gunshuu no Number (Bungakukai, Jun 2011 issue)
Legacy
A contemporary Japanese novelist who emerged in the 2010s. He won the 110th Bungakukai Newcomer Award in 2010 for 'Jiyuu Takasa H' and was nominated for the Akutagawa Prize. He began his literary career after working in outdoor-related occupations.
Trivia
- Born in Hyōgo Prefecture; from Tokyo.
- Graduated from the First Faculty of Letters, Waseda University.
- Has worked as a freelance writer, kayak instructor, river guide and freelance proofreader.
- Winner of the 110th Bungakukai Newcomer Award (2010).
- Identifiers: ISNI 0000000380626515, VIAF 259481132, NDL: 01208863.