Gunzo Newcomer Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 47 (2004) winning entry
Mika Juumonji
じゅうもんじ みか
Juumonji Mika
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1974 （Chiba Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Designer
- Active Years
- 2004-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiba Keiai High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Design vocational school | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Chiba Keiai High School
Country:
Japan
Design vocational school
Country:
Japan
Completed and worked as a freelance designer
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Gunzo New Writers' Award | — | — | Gunzo (Kodansha) | Winner |
Gunzo New Writers' Award
2004
Organization:
Gunzo (Kodansha)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kitsune Neiri Yume Toriko
2005 FictionA single-volume book including the title piece "狐寝入夢虜". Contains fantastical and psychological short stories, often featuring animals and dreams as motifs.
FantasyDreamsAnimalsPsychological
Natsu no Chomodō
2005 Short storyA short story published in Gunzo (April 2005 issue).
Onnagata
2005 Short storyA short story published in Gunzo (May 2005 issue).
Keihaku Hime
2006 Short storyA short story published in Gunzo (February 2006 issue).
Hitorizumai Mushi no Hanayome
2006 Short storyA short story published in Gunzo (August 2006 issue).
Kuro no Naka no Shusu no Kuro
2007 Short storyA short story published in Gunzo (December 2007 issue).
Bibliography
- Kitsune Neiri Yume Toriko (Kodansha, 2005-05-10)
- Natsu no Chomodō (Gunzo, April 2005)
- Onnagata (Gunzo, May 2005)
- Keihaku Hime (Gunzo, February 2006)
- Hitorizumai Mushi no Hanayome (Gunzo, August 2006)
- Kuro no Naka no Shusu no Kuro (Gunzo, December 2007)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fantastical imageryDelicate psychological depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- foxesdreamslonelinesswater
Legacy
Gained attention after winning the 2004 Gunzo New Writers' Award. Known for short fiction characterized by fantasy elements and psychological detail. Authority records are maintained in library and bibliographic databases.
Archives
- National Diet Library authority file (NDL)
- VIAF authority data
- ISNI: 000000008482316X
Trivia
- Won the 47th Gunzo New Writers' Award in 2004.
- Born in Chiba Prefecture.
- Trained at a design vocational school and worked as a freelance designer afterward.
- Notable work: '狐寝入夢虜' (2005).