Shosetsu Yasei Jidai Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2018) award
Keiya Iwai
いわい けいや
Iwai Keiya
Pen Names:
Keigo Iwai（Pen name used in early writing activity; used when submitting works such as "Utsukushii Kuzu".）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1987-05-24 （Hirakata, Osaka, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Hirakata, Osaka, Japan (birthplace) → Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2016-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University | Faculty of Agriculture | — | — | — | Japan |
Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University
Faculty of Agriculture
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University and completed the Graduate School of Agriculture.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Novelabo Grand Prix | Pororokka no Ko | — | Novelabo | 最優秀賞 |
| 2017 | Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize | Utsukushii Kuzu | — | Shousetsu Yasei Jidai (KADOKAWA) | 奨励賞 |
| 2017 | Kojima Nobuo Literary Prize | Rekka | — | Kojima Nobuo Literary Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize | Proof Concerning Eternity | — | Shousetsu Yasei Jidai (KADOKAWA) | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award | Ai to Akane | — | Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award Committee | 候補 |
| 2018 | Novel Taisho (Novel Prize) | Ano Natsu e Kaeru | — | Novel Prize Committee | 候補 |
| 2023 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award | The Last Appraiser | 長編および連作短編集部門 | Mystery Writers of Japan | 候補 |
| 2023 | Yamamoto Shugoro Prize | Kanzen naru Hakugin | — | Yamamoto Shugoro Prize Committee | 候補 |
| 2024 | Naoki Prize | Ware wa Kumagusu | — | Naoki Prize Committee | 候補 |
Novelabo Grand Prix
2016
Work:
Pororokka no Ko
Organization:
Novelabo
Result:
最優秀賞
Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize
2017
Work:
Utsukushii Kuzu
Organization:
Shousetsu Yasei Jidai (KADOKAWA)
Result:
奨励賞
Kojima Nobuo Literary Prize
2017
Work:
Rekka
Organization:
Kojima Nobuo Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize
2018
Work:
Proof Concerning Eternity
Organization:
Shousetsu Yasei Jidai (KADOKAWA)
Result:
受賞
Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award
2018
Work:
Ai to Akane
Organization:
Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award Committee
Result:
候補
Novel Taisho (Novel Prize)
2018
Work:
Ano Natsu e Kaeru
Organization:
Novel Prize Committee
Result:
候補
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
2023
Work:
The Last Appraiser
Category:
長編および連作短編集部門
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
候補
Yamamoto Shugoro Prize
2023
Work:
Kanzen naru Hakugin
Organization:
Yamamoto Shugoro Prize Committee
Result:
候補
Naoki Prize
2024
Work:
Ware wa Kumagusu
Organization:
Naoki Prize Committee
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Yamamoto Shugoro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (2023) nominee
Works
Major Works
Proof Concerning Eternity
2018 NovelA novel depicting the youth and struggles of young mathematical prodigies. As his debut work it received acclaim and won the Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize.
YouthMathematicsComing of ageInner conflict
Rekka
2017 Short storyA short story published in a literary journal, exploring rupture, loss, and the breaking of relationships.
LossHuman relationshipsRupture
The Last Appraiser
2022 Novel (series)The first novel in a mystery series featuring an appraiser as the protagonist, focusing on appraisal, truth, and character-driven drama.
MysteryProfessional ethicsTruth
Kanzen naru Hakugin
2023 NovelA long-form novel that weaves human drama with suspense. It was shortlisted for the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize.
SuspenseInterpersonal relationshipsMoral conflict
Ware wa Kumagusu
2024 NovelA work centered on the naturalist Minakata Kumagusu. It was shortlisted for the Naoki Prize.
Biographical elementsNatural historyPursuit of knowledge
Yokohama Neighbors (series)
2023 Series / Interconnected storiesA series set in Yokohama; across multiple volumes, characters and incidents intersect in interconnected stories.
Urban lifeLinked short storiesHuman drama
Bibliography
- Pororokka no Ko
- Proof Concerning Eternity
- Natsu no Kage
- Bunshin
- Prison Doctor
- Mizu yo Odore
- If This Night Ends
- Ryuketsu no Yama
- Seija no Poetry
- Tsukisou Hito
- The Last Appraiser
- Kasouken no Toride
- Kanzen naru Hakugin
- Rakuen no Inu
- Kurai Inryoku
- Ware wa Kumagusu
- Butai ni wa Dare mo Inai
- A Place Quieter Than Late Night
- Itumo Eki kara Datta
- Kisuiiki
- Yokohama Neighbors
- Tobenai Hina (Yokohama Neighbors 2)
- Nagi no Umi (Yokohama Neighbors 3)
- Jinsei Tobaku (Yokohama Neighbors 4)
- Detective High (Yokohama Neighbors 5)
- Children of Chinatown (Yokohama Neighbors 6)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed descriptionPsychological focusUse of mystery elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Memory and lossFamily relationshipsProfessional ethicsUrban landscapes
Legacy
A Japanese novelist who debuted in the late 2010s. He gained recognition after winning the Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize and the Kojima Nobuo Literary Prize, and is noted for literary works incorporating mystery elements.
Trivia
- In 2017 he submitted work under the pen name Keigo Iwai and received an encouragement prize; in 2018 he debuted under the name Keiya Iwai.
- Completed studies at Hokkaido University, Faculty of Agriculture and its graduate school (agricultural studies).
- Born in Hirakata, Osaka; currently resides in Kanagawa Prefecture.
- His debut novel "Proof Concerning Eternity" was noted for its focus on mathematics and the lives of young mathematicians.