Japan Fantasy Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2001) grand prize
Chise Kasuya
かすや ちせ
Kasuya Chise
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1968-12-01 （Yagusa, Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Fantasy writer
- Active Years
- 2001-
- Affiliations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
- Memberships
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka University of Foreign Studies | Spanish Studies (Ispania Department) | South American History | — | — | Japan |
Osaka University of Foreign Studies
Spanish Studies (Ispania Department)
/ South American History
Country:
Japan
Studied under Hidetou Someda while enrolled
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Japan Fantasy Novel Award | Chronica - Records of the Sun and the Dead | — | Organizer of the Japan Fantasy Novel Award | Winner |
| 2004 | Sense of Gender Award | Amazonia | 大賞 | Gender-SF Research Group (Sense of Gender Award organizer) | Winner |
| 2011 | Sense of Gender Award - Sisterhood Prize | Within the World That Continues to End | — | Gender-SF Research Group | Winner |
Japan Fantasy Novel Award
2001
Work:
Chronica - Records of the Sun and the Dead
Organization:
Organizer of the Japan Fantasy Novel Award
Result:
Winner
Sense of Gender Award
2004
Work:
Amazonia
Category:
大賞
Organization:
Gender-SF Research Group (Sense of Gender Award organizer)
Result:
Winner
Sense of Gender Award - Sisterhood Prize
2011
Work:
Within the World That Continues to End
Organization:
Gender-SF Research Group
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Sense of Gender Award
2 appearances
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Edition 4 (2004) grand prize
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Edition 11 (2011) Sisterhood Award
Works
Major Works
Chronica - Records of the Sun and the Dead
2001 FantasyA mosaic fantasy in which memories of the dead and living intersect in a dreamlike world; notable for its framing around records and narration.
MemoryDeath and rebirthThe archival nature of storytelling
Amazonia
2004 SF/FantasyA novel set against South American nature and society that re-examines gender and cultural boundaries. Winner of the Sense of Gender Award.
GenderNature vs. civilizationCross-cultural exchange
Hinano Koro
2006 NovelA work that delicately portrays memories and coming-of-age episodes from girlhood; later reissued in paperback.
Coming of ageMemoryFamily
Within the World That Continues to End
2011 SF/FantasyA collection of stories where apocalyptic landscapes and everyday life intersect. Recipient of the Sisterhood Prize, addressing gender perspectives.
ApocalypseThe everyday vs. the extraordinaryWomen's perspectives
The Little Ones
2020 FantasyA collection of fantastical short stories focused on small beings. Published by Hayakawa Publishing.
SmallnessCommunityCoexistence with other species
Bibliography
- Chronica - Records of the Sun and the Dead
- Amazonia
- Hinano Koro
- Within the World That Continues to End
- The Little Ones
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dreamlike and delicate descriptionCalm, measured narrationEnsemble/mosaic structure
- Recurring Motifs
- Death and rebirthMemory and recordsNature and community
Legacy
As a contemporary Japanese fantasy/SF writer, she is recognized for works addressing gender issues and the relationship between nature and humans. She has received multiple literary awards and is acknowledged for contributions in the genre.
Academic Societies
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
Trivia
- Born in Yagusa, Toyota, Aichi Prefecture.
- Graduated from Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Spanish department (major in South American history).
- Has worked for an agricultural organization and later for a foreign trading company.
- Member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan; became a board member in 2024.