Muku Hatoju Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2012) award
Yuri Kohama
こはま ゆり
Kohama Yuri
Pen Names:
Yuri Kohama（Pen name (real name: Sayuri Yokohama)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo (birthplace) → Osaka Prefecture (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- children's literature author
- Active Years
- 2003-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Seitoku Junior College | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Seitoku Junior College
Country:
Japan
Graduated
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Junior Adventure Novel Award (Honorable Mention) | The Phantom Kingdom Story | — | Iwasaki Shoten | 佳作入選 |
| 2009 | Poplar Zukkoke Literature Award (Excellence Award) | The Other Side of the Timetable (orig. The Cat's Voice) | — | Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd. | 優秀賞 |
| 2012 | Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award | Ticket to the Other Side | — | Kagoshima City | 受賞 |
Junior Adventure Novel Award (Honorable Mention)
2004
Work:
The Phantom Kingdom Story
Organization:
Iwasaki Shoten
Result:
佳作入選
Poplar Zukkoke Literature Award (Excellence Award)
2009
Work:
The Other Side of the Timetable (orig. The Cat's Voice)
Organization:
Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd.
Result:
優秀賞
Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award
2012
Work:
Ticket to the Other Side
Organization:
Kagoshima City
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Drola's Hero
2003 children's literatureA children's fantasy work. Detailed synopsis not specified in source.
fantasyadventure
The Other Side of the Timetable
2009 children's literatureFirst book in the 'Other Side' series (original title: 'The Cat's Voice'). A children's story depicting mysterious events around child protagonists.
friendshipcoming-of-agemystery
Ticket to the Other Side
2011 children's literatureA volume in the 'Other Side' series. Winner of the Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award; positioned as a sequel within the series.
adventurefriendshipother world
Friends on the Other Side
2015 children's literatureA sequel in the series, depicting children's relationships and mysterious events; contains episodic elements.
friendshiprelationshipsmystery
Bibliography
- Drola's Hero
- The Other Side of the Timetable
- Ticket to the Other Side
- Friends on the Other Side
- Anthology contributions (e.g. 'Tabletop Message', 'Rebirth')
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- child-friendly narrative voicewarm, empathetic descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- encounters with an 'other side' (other world)friendship and coming-of-age
Legacy
Has been recognized in children's literature, notably for the 'Other Side' series. Contribution to local cultural activities through municipal children's literature awards.
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Literature Association (has contributed to related publications)
Trivia
- Real name: Sayuri Yokohama
- Blood type B; zodiac sign Leo
- Born in Tokyo, residing in Osaka Prefecture
- Maintains a personal website/blog titled 'Ohanashi no Tobira'