R-18 Literary Award for Women by Women
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2016) readers prize
Kei Ichiki
いちき けい
Ichiki Kei
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Bangkok
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2013-
- Nominations
- R-18 Literary Prize finalist (2013–2016)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Country:
Japan
Graduated
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | R-18 Literary Prize for Women, by Women (Reader's Prize) | Saigoku Dash Girl (retitled Night at Saigokubunji) | 読者賞 | Shinchosha | 受賞 |
R-18 Literary Prize for Women, by Women (Reader's Prize)
2016
Work:
Saigoku Dash Girl (retitled Night at Saigokubunji)
Category:
読者賞
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
There Should Be Not Even 1mm of Regret
2018 FictionA collection centered on relationships and love, depicting the subtle instabilities of daily life.
lovehuman relationshipspsychology of everyday life
Not Knowing Love
2019 FictionA novel exploring themes of love and loneliness, delving into the subtleties of the human heart.
lonelinessself-awarenesslove
If Only I Could Forgive Everything
2020 FictionA work with elements of a short-story collection, portraying characters confronting forgiveness.
forgivenessrelationshipsrenewal
September 9, 9:09
2021 FictionA story woven with time and memory; a symbolic time plays a key role in the narrative.
memorytimesymbolism
Evil and Innocence
2022 FictionA work depicting conflicts and tensions surrounding notions of good, evil, and purity.
good and evilconflictinnocence
If She Calls That Love
2024 FictionA novel questioning definitions and perceptions of love, portraying the complexity of relationships.
definition of lovecomplexity of relationshipsemotional dynamics
Conclusion: That Is Love
2025 FictionLatest release; from the title it can be inferred to be a story confronting love and its conclusions.
loveconclusiondialogue
Bibliography
- There Should Be Not Even 1mm of Regret
- Not Knowing Love
- If Only I Could Forgive Everything
- September 9, 9:09
- Evil and Innocence
- If She Calls That Love
- Conclusion: That Is Love
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- delicate psychological descriptioncontemporary fictionfemale perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- love and lonelinesseveryday uneasewavering relationships
Legacy
A contemporary female writer who won the R-18 Literary Prize reader's award. Praised for delicate portrayals of relationships and emotions.
Quotes
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The characters are compelling, there is a faint humour, and the book pulls you in.
Source: Shion Miura (judge, 15th R-18 Literary Prize — commentary) (2016)
Trivia
- Won the R-18 Literary Prize reader's award in 2016.
- Reportedly living in Bangkok as of 2018.
- Reported height is mid-150 cm range (exact figure not publicly confirmed).