Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2019) award
Ame Kujirai
くじらい あめ
Kujirai Ame
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Hyōgo Prefecture
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2015-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Bungaku Flea Market Short Story Award | — | 短編 | Bungaku Flea Market Organizing Committee | Excellence Prize |
| 2020 | 14th Shosetsu Gendai Long-Form Newcomer Award | Hare, Tokidoki Kurage o Yobu | — | Kodansha | Winner |
Bungaku Flea Market Short Story Award
2017
Category:
短編
Organization:
Bungaku Flea Market Organizing Committee
Result:
Excellence Prize
14th Shosetsu Gendai Long-Form Newcomer Award
2020
Work:
Hare, Tokidoki Kurage o Yobu
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hare, Tokidoki Kurage o Yobu
2020 Coming-of-age novelA coming-of-age tale in which a high-school boy, closed off after his unsuccessful-author father's death, meets an eccentric junior who performs 'jellyfish-begging' on the school roof; through their encounter he reevaluates his feelings about the world, his father and his friends.
YouthLoss and renewalLove of booksSubtle fantastical elements
Adaptations
- [Comics adaptation] Hare, Tokidoki Kurage o Yobu (Opening Comic Adaptation) / しらさや尚 (2022)
I Am My Hero!
2021 NovelEven If the Sparkle Falls
2022 NovelBibliography
- Hare, Tokidoki Kurage o Yobu
- I Am My Hero!
- Even If the Sparkle Falls
Adaptations
- Hare, Tokidoki Kurage o Yobu (Opening Comic Adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- LyricalBlend of contemporary realism and subtle fantasyEmphasis on inner life of youth
- Recurring Motifs
- JellyfishRooftopsBooksFather–child relationships
Legacy
Gained attention as a young author after winning a newcomer prize. Her portrayals of youth and loss have been well received, and the comic adaptation of her debut has increased media exposure. Further development of her work is anticipated.
In Popular Culture
- Comic adaptation featured on Kodansha Tree
Trivia
- Began posting short and long fiction on online novel sites from 2015.
- Won the Bungaku Flea Market Short Story Award (Excellence Prize) in 2017.
- Debuted in 2020 after winning the 14th Shosetsu Gendai Long-Form Newcomer Award for 'Hare, Tokidoki Kurage o Yobu'.
- The opening of her debut novel was featured in a comic adaptation by manga artist Shirasaya Nao.
- As of 2022 she was enrolled in graduate school.