Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (1998) honorable mention / readers grand prize
Naoko Katayama
かたやま なほこ
Katayama Naoko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-01-08 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, light novel author, young adult/children's novelist
- Active Years
- 1998-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seisen University | Faculty of Literature | — | — | — | Japan |
| Amusement Media Academy | Novels/Novels Department | — | — | — | Japan |
Seisen University
Faculty of Literature
Country:
Japan
Based on author's brief biography in book colophon
Amusement Media Academy
Novels/Novels Department
Country:
Japan
Completed the novels program; pursued training for becoming a novelist
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Novel Taisho (29th Novel Award) | Meet Me in Front of the Penguin | 佳作・読者大賞 (Honorable Mention & Readers' Award) | Shueisha | 受賞 |
Novel Taisho (29th Novel Award)
1998
Work:
Meet Me in Front of the Penguin
Category:
佳作・読者大賞 (Honorable Mention & Readers' Award)
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Thou (series)
1999 light novelA series blending coming-of-age stories and interpersonal drama with touches of fantasy.
coming-of-agefriendshipfantasy
Goodbye, Moonship
2002 light novelA novella-length story that uses images of the moon and sea to explore emotional turmoil and growth.
moonloss and renewalinner growth
Blued Deeper Than the Sky
2005 light novelA youth ensemble novel focusing on subtle human relationships and delicate romantic feelings.
youthromanceself-discovery
Welcome to the Little Garden
2007 light novelCharacters with emotional scars find healing and renewal in a small, intimate setting.
healingcommunityrenewal
Bibliography
- Thou (series) (1999–2006)
- Shadow Eagle (series) (2001–2004)
- Silver Unicorn (series) (2003–2005)
- Goodbye, Moonship (2002)
- Blued Deeper Than the Sky (2005)
- Welcome to the Little Garden (2007)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, evocative prose combining shoujo-novel sensibilities with elements of fantasy
- Recurring Motifs
- moonseafantastical creatures/symbolsgrowth and renewal
Legacy
Known as a light novel author active in Cobalt Bunko, praised for shoujo-oriented fantasy and youth ensemble works. Debuted after winning a prize at the 1998 Novel Taisho.
Trivia
- She has cited actresses Gina Lollobrigida? (Note: original source lists Gina Lollobrigida/performers; the Japanese source names Gina Lollobrigs — listed as Gina Lollobrigida in many English references), Kiki Kirin, and Masako Motai as favorite actresses.
- Favorite actors include Peter Falk, Robert Carlyle, Mitsuru Hirata, Kyohei Shibata, and Tsuyoshi Rine? (original source lists Japanese actors; English renditions approximate names).
- Debuted after winning Honorable Mention and the Readers' Award at the 29th Novel Taisho in 1998.