Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (2003) honorable mention
Yuko Katagawa
かたかわ ゆうこ
Katagawa Yuko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1987-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 2004-
- Memberships
- Member of PEN Club Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirayuri Gakuen Junior and Senior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Azabu University | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | — | — | — | Japan |
Shirayuri Gakuen Junior and Senior High School
Country:
Japan
Attended Shirayuri Gakuen for junior and senior high. Wrote notable work in junior high and began publishing thereafter.
Azabu University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Country:
Japan
Belonged to the molecular biology laboratory. Reported to be a doctoral student in graduate school as of 2015.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award (44th) | Sato-san | — | Kodansha | 佳作入選 (honorable mention) |
| 2004 | National High School Literary Contest — Fiction Division | — | 小説部門 | National High School Literary Contest | 優秀賞 |
Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award (44th)
2003
Work:
Sato-san
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
佳作入選 (honorable mention)
National High School Literary Contest — Fiction Division
2004
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
National High School Literary Contest
Result:
優秀賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sato-san
2004 Children's literature / Young adultA coming-of-age novel featuring middle/high school protagonists. It was the author's debut work, written in junior high and honored in a Kodansha newcomer's award.
Growing upFriendshipYouth
Jona-san
2005 Children's literature / YAA story focused on young people. Published by Kodansha and later released in paperback.
AdolescenceSelf-discovery
Year 1 Takada Tomo of the Animal Science Karate Club!
2008 Youth novelA youth ensemble set in the veterinary faculty, portraying campus life, friendships, and a mix of research and daily life.
University lifeScience and everyday lifeFriendship
100 km!
2010 Youth novel / YAA work about young people's challenges and growth. Later retitled and released in paperback.
ChallengeFriendshipGrowth
Tirol, Please
2011 Children's literature / YAA shorter novel that delicately描ks personal feelings and human relationships.
Interpersonal relationshipsInner life depiction
Tadaima Labo (Home Lab)
2015 Ensemble youth novelAn ensemble piece portraying the daily and research lives of STEM graduate students. Reflects the author's scientific background.
Research lifeFriendshipYouth
Bibliography
- Sato-san
- Jona-san
- Year 1 Takada Tomo of the Animal Science Karate Club!
- Tokyo Pudding (short story)
- Year 2 Takada Tomo of the Animal Science Karate Club!
- 100 km! (later retitled 'Tomorrow Morning, on the Ferris Wheel')
- Tirol, Please
- Takada Tomo Graduates from the Animal Science Karate Club!
- Tadaima Labo (Home Lab)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic and delicate prose portraying youth ensemblesIncorporation of a scientific/technical perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Laboratory and university settingsAnimal and veterinary-related imageryFriendship and coming-of-age
Legacy
Known as a young author who brings a scientific perspective to fiction, portraying university life and researchers' daily routines. Debuted after recognition in a children's literature newcomer's award and has been noted for youth-focused coming-of-age novels.
Academic Societies
- PEN Club Japan
Trivia
- Became a debut author after receiving an honorable mention in the Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award for a work written in junior high.
- Belonged to the molecular biology laboratory at Azabu University; experiences as a STEM graduate student influenced her fiction.
- Known to use X (formerly Twitter) under the handle @katakawa1116.