Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award
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Edition 9 (2014) award
Tamaki Kojima
こじま たまき
Kojima Tamaki
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1985-04-25 （Nagoya, Aichi, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2015-
- Influenced By
- Kanae Minato, Hiroshi Mori, Yoshiki Shibata, Ruriko Kishida, Ursula K. Le Guin
- Nominations
- Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Award — passed second screening (2011)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aichi Prefectural University | Faculty of Foreign Studies | Department of Chinese Studies | 学士（外国研究） | — | Japan |
Aichi Prefectural University
Faculty of Foreign Studies
/ Department of Chinese Studies
Degree:
学士（外国研究）
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award | The Three Emperors' Qin: Stirring Heaven and Earth | — | Kodansha | Winner |
Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award
2014
Work:
The Three Emperors' Qin: Stirring Heaven and Earth
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Beautiful Leopard and the Yellow River Bride
2013 Historical novelA historical romance set along the Yellow River where peoples and destinies intersect.
Ancient ChinaLove and fateCross-cultural encounters
The Little Whirlwind's Dream Strings
2015 Historical novelDebut long novel, retitled and revised from the award-winning manuscript; a multi-voiced historical drama set in ancient China.
Ancient ChinaPower and familyChains of fate
The Captive Board
2017 Historical mysteryA historical mystery centered on board games and strategies, depicting power struggles and human relationships.
Schemes and intrigueStruggles for powerHuman drama
Harumatsu Bokura (Novel)
2018 Coming-of-age novelA coming-of-age ensemble novel about young people's growth and relationships.
YouthFriendshipSelf-discovery
Crying Daughter
2020 Historical novelA human drama portraying family bonds and the lives of women.
FamilyWomen's historySorrow
Island Where the Stars Fall
2021 Historical fiction with elements of fantasyA poetic historical tale blending nature and people's lives with a touch of fantasy.
Island societyFolkloreFate
The Forensic Maiden of the Tang Kingdom
2022 Historical mysteryA historical mystery set in a Tang-like kingdom, featuring a female specialist who examines corpses.
Forensic examinationWomen's workPursuit of truth
Saishō (Calamity & Auspice)
2022 Historical novelAn ensemble story about calamity and renewal.
Disaster and reconstructionCommunityDestiny
Bibliography
- The Beautiful Leopard and the Yellow River Bride (Seisho Shoin, 2013)
- The Little Whirlwind's Dream Strings (Kodansha, 2015)
- The Captive Board (Kodansha, 2017)
- Harumatsu Bokura (Kodansha Bunko, 2018)
- Crying Daughter (Shueisha, 2020)
- Island Where the Stars Fall (Futami Shobo, 2021)
- The Forensic Maiden of the Tang Kingdom (Kodansha Taiga, 2022)
- Saishō (Ushio Bunko, 2022)
- Uncollected short stories (published in magazines such as Shosetsu Gendai and Shosetsu Subaru)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical descriptions grounded in factsLyrical prose emphasizing scene and atmosphereDelicate attention to characters' psychology
- Recurring Motifs
- Strings and musicFamily bondsFate and destinyFemale perspectives
Legacy
An author who debuted after winning the 9th Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award. Known for historical novels set in ancient China, praised for meticulous historical detail and character portrayals.
Trivia
- Winner of the 9th Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award (2014).
- Debut novel 'The Little Whirlwind's Dream Strings' was published as a retitled and revised version of the award manuscript.
- Born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture; graduated from Aichi Prefectural University, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of Chinese Studies.
- Active on X (formerly Twitter) at @tatatatamaki425.
- Has a daughter (publicly reported).