Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2016) award
Kyu Inoue
いのうえ きゅう
Inoue Kyu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nagoya
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Horror writer
- Active Years
- 2016-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aichi University of Education | Department of Art | — | — | — | Japan |
Aichi University of Education
Department of Art
Country:
Japan
Reportedly brought shoujo manga to publishers while studying.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Prize | Zozo no Muko | — | Kobunsha | Winner |
Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Prize
2016
Work:
Zozo no Muko
Organization:
Kobunsha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Zozo no Muko
2016 Horror short storyA horror short story centered on the concept of 'zozo'. Judges praised its intensity and frightening atmosphere.
fearthe uncannythe supernatural
Joppuni
2016 Short storyA short story published in Shosetsu Hoseki in 2016. Detailed information beyond its magazine appearance is limited.
Bibliography
- Zozo no Muko (Shosetsu Hoseki, June 2016 issue)
- Joppuni (Shosetsu Hoseki, August 2016 issue)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- intense, vivid descriptionsnarration emphasizing horror elements
- Recurring Motifs
- the uncannyinvasion of everyday life
Legacy
An emerging horror writer who gained attention by winning the Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Prize. The awarded work was highly regarded by judges and served as a springboard for subsequent activity.
Quotes
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It is simply powerful and a frightening work.
Source: Selection comment (10th Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Prize) — Yuikawa Megumi (2016) -
I kept reading quickly with no breakdowns until the end. I was struck by the author's skill in inventing the notion of 'zozo'.
Source: Selection comment (10th Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Prize) — Ichiriki Yamamoto (2016)
Trivia
- Won the 10th Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Prize (2016).
- Reportedly submitted to literary prizes more than 30 times before winning.
- Wrote stories in notebooks during elementary school.
- Studied in the Department of Art at Aichi University of Education.
- After marriage and childbirth, contributed to and edited the Nagoya mini-magazine 'Kurasu Mate'.