Ogawa Mimei Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2003) grand prize
Kyoko Imai
いまい きょうこ
Imai Kyōko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949-06-24 （Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resident of Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- children's literature author, writer
- Active Years
- 1984-
- Affiliations
- Japan Association of Children's Literature, Japan Writers' Association
- Memberships
- Japan Association of Children's Literature, Japan Writers' Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia University | Faculty of Foreign Studies | Department of English | 学士 | — | Japan |
| Graduate School of Sophia University | — | Natural anthropology (research) | 理工学修士 | — | Japan |
Sophia University
Faculty of Foreign Studies
/ Department of English
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Graduate School of Sophia University
Natural anthropology (research)
Degree:
理工学修士
Country:
Japan
Completed research in animal behavior and received a Master of Science (Engineering)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Small Fairy Tale Award (Keiko Ochiai Prize) | Onibaba no Kurigoto | — | Small Fairy Tale Editorial | Winner |
| 1995 | Setagaya Literary Award (Essay Division) | Suzume no Haka | 随筆部門1席 | Setagaya Literary Award Committee | Winner |
| 1996 | Kansai Literary Award (Essay Division) | Memory of the Black Lamb | 随筆部門 | Kansai Literary Award Organization | Winner |
| 2000 | Lilac Literary Award | The One Who Is Passed On | — | Lilac Literary Award Secretariat | Winner |
| 2001 | Mitsubachi Children's Picture Book Contest (Best Children's Story Award) | When the Acacias Bloom | 最優秀童話賞 | Mitsubachi Contest Committee | Winner |
| 2003 | Ogawa Mimei Literary Award (Grand Prize) | Maybe I'm Really Lucky | 大賞 | Ogawa Mimei Award Committee | Winner |
| 2004 | Guide Dog Serve Memorial Literary Award (Grand Prize) | Seeking Foster Parents! | 大賞 | Guide Dog Serve Memorial Award Committee | Winner |
| 2006 | Ocean Literature Grand Prize (Children of the Sea Literature Division) | Twelve Summers | 海の子ども文学賞部門 大賞 | Ocean Literature Award Committee | Winner |
| 2018 | Shogakukan Children’s Publishing Culture Award | Konpira Dog | — | Shogakukan | Winner |
| 2018 | Japan Association of Children's Literature Award | Konpira Dog | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature | Winner |
| 2018 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Sankei Shimbun Prize) | Konpira Dog | — | Sankei Shimbun | Winner |
Small Fairy Tale Award (Keiko Ochiai Prize)
1993
Work:
Onibaba no Kurigoto
Organization:
Small Fairy Tale Editorial
Result:
Winner
Setagaya Literary Award (Essay Division)
1995
Work:
Suzume no Haka
Category:
随筆部門1席
Organization:
Setagaya Literary Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Kansai Literary Award (Essay Division)
1996
Work:
Memory of the Black Lamb
Category:
随筆部門
Organization:
Kansai Literary Award Organization
Result:
Winner
Lilac Literary Award
2000
Work:
The One Who Is Passed On
Organization:
Lilac Literary Award Secretariat
Result:
Winner
Mitsubachi Children's Picture Book Contest (Best Children's Story Award)
2001
Work:
When the Acacias Bloom
Category:
最優秀童話賞
Organization:
Mitsubachi Contest Committee
Result:
Winner
Ogawa Mimei Literary Award (Grand Prize)
2003
Work:
Maybe I'm Really Lucky
Category:
大賞
Organization:
Ogawa Mimei Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Guide Dog Serve Memorial Literary Award (Grand Prize)
2004
Work:
Seeking Foster Parents!
Category:
大賞
Organization:
Guide Dog Serve Memorial Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Ocean Literature Grand Prize (Children of the Sea Literature Division)
2006
Work:
Twelve Summers
Category:
海の子ども文学賞部門 大賞
Organization:
Ocean Literature Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Shogakukan Children’s Publishing Culture Award
2018
Work:
Konpira Dog
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
Winner
Japan Association of Children's Literature Award
2018
Work:
Konpira Dog
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature
Result:
Winner
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award (Sankei Shimbun Prize)
2018
Work:
Konpira Dog
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
1 appearances
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Edition 58 (2018) award
Shogakukan Children Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 67 (2018) award
Works
Major Works
The Woman Who Treads Wheat
1994 essaysA collection of essays mixing observations of daily life, nature, and animals.
natureobservationdaily life
Bees, My Friends (original title: When the Acacias Bloom)
2002 children's literatureA children's story depicting interactions with nature and living creatures.
animalsfriendshipnature
Maybe I'm Really Lucky
2003 children's literatureHumorous and warm short stories told from a child's perspective.
childrensense of luckgrowing up
Seeking Foster Parents!
2005 children's literatureA children's work dealing with guide dogs and foster parenting themes.
animalsfoster carecompassion
Konpira Dog
2017 children's literatureA children's book about tradition and the relationship between people and dogs. Recipient of multiple children's literature awards.
dogstraditionhuman-animal bonds
Bibliography
- The Woman Who Treads Wheat (1994)
- Bees, My Friends (When the Acacias Bloom) (2002)
- Walking Summer (2004)
- Seeking Foster Parents! (2005)
- Andromeda's Dog (2006)
- Prelude in Bad Weather (2009)
- My Poolside (2012)
- Stump Stories (2013)
- Ugly Dog Cookie Is a Lucky Charm? (2014)
- Wow Under the Dome! (2015)
- Konpira Dog (2017)
- My Selfish Declaration! (2018)
- Gift, In My Case (2020)
- Jomon Wolf (2021)
- Island of the Demon Granny (2021)
- Comet and the Last Dragon (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- warm, accessible prose for childrenessayistic style rich in humor and observation
- Recurring Motifs
- animals (especially dogs)observation of naturechildhood perspective and growth
Legacy
Recognized as a writer of children's literature who has received numerous awards and produced many works that empathize with children through animals and nature.
Academic Societies
- Japan Association of Children's Literature
- Japan Writers' Association
Trivia
- Graduated from Sophia University, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of English
- Completed graduate research in natural anthropology at Sophia University and earned a Master of Science (Engineering)
- Has an interest in animal behavior, which informs her writing