Fukushima Masami Memorial SF Fairy Tale Award
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2014) grand prize
Akiko Kusano
くさの あきこ
Kusano Akiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1969 （Fukuoka Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resident of Fukuoka Prefecture
Career
- Occupations
- children's literature author
- Active Years
- 2015-
- Affiliations
- Asahi Culture Center Fukuoka – "Orugoru no Kai" (fairy-tale class)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Women's Junior College | Music Department | — | — | — | Japan |
Fukuoka Women's Junior College
Music Department
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the music department. Member of Asahi Culture Center Fukuoka fairy-tale class "Orugoru no Kai".
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Fukushima Masami Memorial SF Fairy-tale Prize (32nd) — Grand Prize | — | — | Fukushima Masami Memorial SF Fairy-tale Prize committee | winner |
| 2015 | Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (49th) | Obakemichi, Under Construction — Welcome Back!? | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | winner |
| — | National Contest for Young People's Book Reports (65th) — Assigned Reading | The Witch's Cursed Candy | — | National Contest for Young People's Book Reports committee | selected |
Fukushima Masami Memorial SF Fairy-tale Prize (32nd) — Grand Prize
Organization:
Fukushima Masami Memorial SF Fairy-tale Prize committee
Result:
winner
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (49th)
2015
Work:
Obakemichi, Under Construction — Welcome Back!?
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
winner
National Contest for Young People's Book Reports (65th) — Assigned Reading
Work:
The Witch's Cursed Candy
Organization:
National Contest for Young People's Book Reports committee
Result:
selected
Awards & Nominations
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 49 (2016) award
Works
Major Works
Obakemichi, Under Construction — Welcome Back!?
2015 Children's literature (fairy tale)A children's fantasy tale involving ghosts and peculiar events. Combining humor and warmth, it portrays friendship and growth; this was the author's debut work.
friendshipcoming of ageghosts and the supernatural
The Witch's Cursed Candy
Children's literatureA children's story featuring witches and a curse. It was selected as an assigned book for a national young readers' book-report contest and has been used as reading material in schools.
witchescouragemoral growth
Kiku the Witch Apprentice — Special Tales
2021 Children's literatureA collection of short tales centered on a young witch apprentice. The gentle storytelling style makes it approachable for children.
growthmagickindness
Bibliography
- Obakemichi, Under Construction — Welcome Back!? (Iwasaki Shoten, 2015)
- The Witch's Cursed Candy (PHP Institute)
- Kiku the Witch Apprentice — Special Tales (PHP Institute, 2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle narrative voicehumorous, child-friendly proseblend of fantastical elements with everyday life
- Recurring Motifs
- witches and apprenticesghosts and strange happeningsfriendship and coming-of-age
Legacy
After her debut she gained attention through several awards in the field of children's literature. Her works have been used in educational settings and received practical recognition in children's publishing.
Trivia
- A children's literature author residing in Fukuoka Prefecture.
- The corresponding Wikipedia article has been noted as lacking reliable sources.