Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 49 (2008) award
Niko Kawai
かわい にこ
Kawai Niko
Pen Names:
Niko Kawai（Pen name used for children's literature）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1977-01-01 （Hofu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author, Librarian
- Active Years
- 2008-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Western History | Bachelor | — | Japan |
Keio University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Western History
Degree:
Bachelor
Country:
Japan
After graduating, worked in public and university libraries before focusing on writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 49th Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award | Butter Sandwich Night (originally "Butter Sandwich Night, In the Mermaid Town") | — | Kodansha | winner |
49th Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
2008
Work:
Butter Sandwich Night (originally "Butter Sandwich Night, In the Mermaid Town")
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Butter Sandwich Night
2009 Children's literature (novel)Debut novel set in a seaside town, depicting the emotional bonds and growth of young characters. Winner of the 49th Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award.
friendshipthe seacoming-of-age
Deep-sea Fish Children
2011 Children's literature (novel)A novel exploring themes of loneliness and belonging from children's perspectives; contains elements of short and mid-length stories.
lonelinesssense of placeimagination
Hair Blowing in the Headwind
2015 Children's literature (novel)A work that delicately portrays the shifting emotions of children in everyday life.
everyday lifegrowing upfamily
After School of the Goldfish
2016 Children's fictionA children's book published by Shogakukan, depicting children's interactions after school.
after schoolfriendshipschool life
Kaigan Bunko Chidori News: The Caretaker of the Detached House
2019 Children's literature (paperback)A paperback collection published by Kadokawa Bunko, containing short-story-like pieces that gently chronicle small events by the sea.
seasidedaily lifesmall miracles
Bibliography
- Butter Sandwich Night
- Deep-sea Fish Children
- Hair Blowing in the Headwind
- After School of the Goldfish
- Kaigan Bunko Chidori News: The Caretaker of the Detached House
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle, accessible narrative voicedelicate psychological depiction from children's perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- the sealibrariesafter-school / school life
Legacy
Recognized as a contributor to contemporary Japanese children's literature; notable for works informed by her experience working in libraries and for their child-centered perspective.
Trivia
- Born in 1977.
- Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Western History.
- Worked in public and university libraries before devoting herself to writing.
- Has a maternal cousin, poet Hotta Kika, but has said they have met only a few times.