Ogawa Mimei Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2014) excellence award
Michiko Ioka
いおか みちこ
Ioka Michiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1950-01-01 （Ehime Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ehime Prefecture → Tokyo (moved)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Graphic designer
- Active Years
- 2007-
- Influenced By
- Kenji Nakagami, Kaho Nashiki, Kazuo Ishiguro, Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seian Women's Junior College (Junior College of Art & Design) | Design | Design | — | — | Japan |
Seian Women's Junior College (Junior College of Art & Design)
Design
/ Design
Country:
Japan
Studied graphic design
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Yamanashi Literature Prize (15th) | Father's Goodbye | 小説部門 | Yamanashi Literature Prize | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Ogawa Mimei Literary Prize (23rd) - Excellence Award | Mama Gang | — | Ogawa Mimei Literary Prize | 優秀賞 |
| 2015 | Kitanippon Literary Prize (49th) - Selected | Iro-sashi | — | Kitanippon Literary Prize | 選奨 |
| 2015 | Hayashi Fumiko Literary Prize (1st) - Grand Prize | The Next Person | 大賞 | Hayashi Fumiko Literary Prize | 受賞 |
Yamanashi Literature Prize (15th)
2007
Work:
Father's Goodbye
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
Yamanashi Literature Prize
Result:
受賞
Ogawa Mimei Literary Prize (23rd) - Excellence Award
2014
Work:
Mama Gang
Organization:
Ogawa Mimei Literary Prize
Result:
優秀賞
Kitanippon Literary Prize (49th) - Selected
2015
Work:
Iro-sashi
Organization:
Kitanippon Literary Prize
Result:
選奨
Hayashi Fumiko Literary Prize (1st) - Grand Prize
2015
Work:
The Next Person
Category:
大賞
Organization:
Hayashi Fumiko Literary Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Hayashi Fumiko Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2015) grand prize
Works
Major Works
Father's Goodbye
2007 FictionDebut work. A novel dealing with family themes (published as a standalone book).
familyfarewell
Scented Sweet Pea
2025 Short story collectionA short story collection. Includes stories such as 'The Next Person', 'Sound of the Circus', and 'Komen'.
memoryhuman relationships
Uncollected: 'Snow' (Waseda Bungaku, Summer 2016)
2016 Short storyA short story published in a literary magazine.
naturescenery
Bibliography
- Father's Goodbye (2007)
- Scented Sweet Pea (2025)
- 'Snow' (Waseda Bungaku, Summer 2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealistStyle emphasizing family portrayals
- Recurring Motifs
- familyfarewellmemory
Legacy
A writer who debuted in the late 2000s and has won regional and newly established literary prizes. Recognized for works focusing on family and memory.
Trivia
- Began writing in 2004.
- Hobbies include theater-going and watching films.
- Studied graphic design at junior college and worked at advertising agencies and design firms before becoming independent.