Shincho Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 52 (2020) award
Mizune Koike
こいけ みずね
Koike Mizune
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1991-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Magazine editor
- Active Years
- 2020-
- Nominations
- Mishima Yukio Prize — Nominated ("Iki" / '息', 2023), Noma Literary New Writers' Prize — Nominated ("Iki" / '息', 2023), Mishima Yukio Prize — Nominated ("Anata no Na" / 'あなたの名', 2025)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University | Faculty of Policy Management | — | — | — | Japan |
Keio University
Faculty of Policy Management
Country:
Japan
Worked as a lifestyle magazine editor while pursuing literary activities.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Shincho New Writers' Prize | Wakaranai Mamade | — | Shinchosha | Winner |
| 2025 | Kawai Hayao Monogatari Prize | Anokoro no Boku wa | — | Kawai Hayao Cultural Foundation | Winner |
Shincho New Writers' Prize
2020
Work:
Wakaranai Mamade
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
Winner
Kawai Hayao Monogatari Prize
2025
Work:
Anokoro no Boku wa
Organization:
Kawai Hayao Cultural Foundation
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Iki
2023 Novel (title story and collected works)Her first single-volume book centered on the title piece "Iki". It is characterized by delicate depictions of family, the body, and memory.
lossmemoryfamilythe bodyeveryday life
Novel: Hello, Mother
2023 NovelizationA novelization of the film "Hello, Mother". The film's story is reworked into novel form.
familyreunion
Adaptations
- [Film] Hello, Mother
Anokoro no Boku wa
2024 Novel / Short storiesA volume compiling works first published in 'Subaru'. The pieces focus on youth and the shifts of self.
youthmemoryidentity
Wakaranai Mamade
2020 Short storyDebut piece that won the 52nd Shincho New Writers' Prize. A short story depicting inner turmoil and interpersonal tensions.
interior liferelationshipsuncertainty
Bibliography
- Iki (single-volume book)
- Novel: Hello, Mother (novelization)
- Anokoro no Boku wa
- Wakaranai Mamade (short story)
- Anthology contribution: "Moon Desert" (Best Essay 2022)
Adaptations
- Novel: Hello, Mother — Novelization of the film "Hello, Mother"
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- delicate, restrained prosefocus on psychological descriptiontendency to use understated metaphor
- Recurring Motifs
- lossthe bodymemorydiscrepancies in everyday life
Legacy
Recognized as an emerging writer; through awards and nominations she has brought fresh perspectives to contemporary Japanese literature.
In Popular Culture
- Active on X (formerly Twitter) for outreach and reader interaction
Quotes
-
Depicting the gap between the world and oneself.
Source: Conversation in 'Subaru' (Mizune Koike × Naoki Matayoshi, Dec 2024 issue) (2024)
Trivia
- Debuted in 2020 after winning the 52nd Shincho New Writers' Prize with 'Wakaranai Mamade'.
- Graduated from Keio University's Faculty of Policy Management.
- Has worked as a lifestyle magazine editor while pursuing literary activities.
- Maintains an official social media presence on X.