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Edition 10 (2013) grand prize
Natsumi Matsubaya
まつばや なつみ
Matsubaya Natsumi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Fantasy writer
- Active Years
- 2014-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tsukuba | — | — | — | — | Japan |
University of Tsukuba
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | C★NOVELS Award (Grand Prize) | Utau Mine no Aries | — | Chuokoron-Shinsha | 大賞 |
| 2019 | Sogen Fantasy Newcomer Award | Saishaku no Kawara ni Oni no Mau (published as Hoshi-kudaki no Musume) | — | Tokyo Sogensha | 受賞 |
C★NOVELS Award (Grand Prize)
2014
Work:
Utau Mine no Aries
Organization:
Chuokoron-Shinsha
Result:
大賞
Sogen Fantasy Newcomer Award
2019
Work:
Saishaku no Kawara ni Oni no Mau (published as Hoshi-kudaki no Musume)
Organization:
Tokyo Sogensha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Sogen Fantasy Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2019) main prize
Works
Major Works
Utau Mine no Aries
2014 FantasyDebut novel that won a grand prize. A fantasy set among mountain peaks, following a girl who encounters the supernatural and embarks on a journey of growth and discovery.
adventurecoming-of-agecontact with otherworld
Hoshi-kudaki no Musume
2019 FantasyOriginally submitted as 'Saishaku no Kawara ni Oni no Mau' and later retitled for publication. A fantastical tale revolving around demons and stars, and a girl's intertwined fate.
demons (oni)starsfate
Hoshi-meguri no Hitomi
2021 FantasyPublished in 2021 as a related work/collection. A volume gathering stories about stars and journeys (including a paperback edition with commentary).
journeystarsmemory
Bibliography
- Utau Mine no Aries
- Hoshi-kudaki no Musume
- Hoshi-meguri no Hitomi
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, descriptive fantasyfantasy with elements set in contemporary Japan
- Recurring Motifs
- oni (demons)starsjourney
Legacy
A rising writer who has offered new directions in contemporary Japanese fantasy. Gained attention after winning a debut prize and the Sogen Fantasy Newcomer Award.
Trivia
- Made her debut after winning the C★NOVELS Award Grand Prize for 'Utau Mine no Aries'.
- Alumna of the University of Tsukuba; listed as being from Shizuoka Prefecture.