Gunzo Newcomer Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 68 (2025) award
Shunya Komada
こまだ じゅんや
Komada Shunya
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1995-01-25 （Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2025-
- Nominations
- 173rd Akutagawa Prize (candidate)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto University of Art and Design (now Kyoto University of the Arts) | — | Department of Literary Expression | — | — | Japan |
Kyoto University of Art and Design (now Kyoto University of the Arts)
Department of Literary Expression
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gunzo New Writers' Award | The Case of a Bird's Dream | — | Gunzo (Kodansha) | Winner |
Gunzo New Writers' Award
2025
Work:
The Case of a Bird's Dream
Organization:
Gunzo (Kodansha)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Case of a Bird's Dream
2025 NovelBibliography
- 'The Case of a Bird's Dream', Kodansha, July 2025
Legacy
A newly recognized writer who gained attention after winning the Gunzo New Writers' Award and being shortlisted for the Akutagawa Prize; further works are anticipated.
Trivia
- Born January 25, 1995, in Kyoto.
- Graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design (now Kyoto University of the Arts), Department of Literary Expression.
- Won the 68th Gunzo New Writers' Award in 2025.
- Shortlisted for the 173rd Akutagawa Prize for the same work.