Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 52 (2011) award
Sakuko Ichikawa
いちかわ さくこ
Ichikawa Sakuko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1967 （Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author, Novelist
- Active Years
- 2012-
- Influenced By
- Naoko Awa, Akiko Sueyoshi, J. R. R. Tolkien, Laura Ingalls Wilder
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seinan Gakuin University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Foreign Languages (English major) | — | — | Japan |
Seinan Gakuin University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Foreign Languages (English major)
Country:
Japan
Graduated (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kodansha Newcomer Award for Children's Literature | Yoru no Biyōin (The Night Beauty Salon) | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award | ABC! Akebono Second Junior High School Broadcasting Club | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award | Koyagi no Kanmuri (The Little Goat's Crown) | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
Kodansha Newcomer Award for Children's Literature
2012
Work:
Yoru no Biyōin (The Night Beauty Salon)
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
2016
Work:
ABC! Akebono Second Junior High School Broadcasting Club
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award
2017
Work:
Koyagi no Kanmuri (The Little Goat's Crown)
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 49 (2016) award
Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 66 (2017) award
Works
Major Works
Yoru no Biyōin (The Night Beauty Salon)
2012 Children's literatureDebut work by Ichikawa Sakuko. A children's story set at night combining elements of short and long form narrative.
nightgrowing upmystery
Paper Cup Orion
2013 Children's literatureA story told from children's perspectives emphasizing imaginative play.
imaginationfriendship
ABC! Akebono Second Junior High School Broadcasting Club
2015 Children's literatureA coming-of-age ensemble set in a junior high school's broadcasting club, depicting everyday life and growth.
schoolcompanionshipself-expression
Koyagi no Kanmuri (The Little Goat's Crown)
2016 Children's literatureA fable-like children's work which received critical recognition.
fableanimalscourage
The Quiet Witch
2019 Children's literatureA children's fantasy focusing on a quiet witch as the protagonist.
magiclonelinesshealing
Bibliography
- Yoru no Biyōin (Kodansha, May 2012)
- Kamipoppu no Orion (Kodansha, Aug 2013)
- ABC! Akebono Second Junior High School Broadcasting Club (Kodansha, Jan 2015)
- Koyagi no Kanmuri (Kodansha, Apr 2016)
- Shizukana Majo (Iwasaki Shoten, Jun 2019)
- Anthology contribution: "Yakusoku" (Kodansha, Nov 2015)
- Anthology contribution: "Licorice Sugar" (Kodansha, Nov 2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle narrative voicefantastical elements suited for childrenattention to everyday details
- Recurring Motifs
- nightfriendshipanimals
Legacy
After winning the Kodansha Newcomer Award for Children's Literature with her debut, she has steadily gained recognition in the field of children's literature. Known for a gentle voice and subtle fantastical elements, she has received multiple newcomer and children's book awards.
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Literature Association
Trivia
- Born in Fukuoka Prefecture.
- Debuted in 2012 after winning the Kodansha Newcomer Award for Children's Literature for "Yoru no Biyōin."
- Lists Miyabe Miyuki, Uehashi Nahoko, and Kinjō Ikki among favorite authors.
- Maintains an official presence primarily via Twitter (https://twitter.com/sakuko_ichikawa).