Ogawa Mimei Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2006) grand prize
Ema Miyashita
みやした えま
Miyashita Ema
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author, University associate professor
- Active Years
- 2007-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baika Women's University | Faculty of Letters | Children's Literature | — | — | Japan |
Baika Women's University
Faculty of Letters
/ Children's Literature
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ogawa Mimei Literary Prize | Jiji: I Walked with You | — | Ogawa Mimei Prize Committee | 大賞 / Grand Prize |
| 2007 | Children's Literature Newcomer Award | Jiji: I Walked with You | — | Children's Literature Newcomer Award Committee | 受賞 / Winner |
Ogawa Mimei Literary Prize
2007
Work:
Jiji: I Walked with You
Organization:
Ogawa Mimei Prize Committee
Result:
大賞 / Grand Prize
Children's Literature Newcomer Award
2007
Work:
Jiji: I Walked with You
Organization:
Children's Literature Newcomer Award Committee
Result:
受賞 / Winner
Awards & Nominations
Juvenile Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (2008) award
Works
Major Works
Jiji: I Walked with You
2007 Children's literatureA children's short novel focusing on emotional bonds and friendship.
friendshipcoming-of-age
The Rumored Rain Boy
2008 Children's literatureA tale about a mysterious 'rain boy', told with a gentle tone for children.
mysterykindness
Dragon Prince (Ryujin Prince) series
2014 Children's fantasyA multi-volume series for young readers featuring dragons and magic; an adventure spanning 15 volumes plus a side story.
adventurefriendshipfantasy
Bibliography
- Jiji: I Walked with You
- The Rumored Rain Boy
- Girl! Girl! Girls!
- Lost Girls
- That Day, Under the Blue Moon
- Midnight Scarecrow Days
- Gotcha! The God in the Capsule
- Dragon Prince (series)
- I Became a Spirit Person!
- My House Wonderland: Seven Strange Tales by Ema Miyashita
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, approachable narrationLight prose suited for children and young adults
- Recurring Motifs
- friendshippersonal growthmagic and mysterious events
Legacy
A prolific author of children's and YA works who also teaches at a university; recognized for contributions to contemporary children's literature.
Trivia
- Serves as an associate professor at Baika Women's University.
- Twitter account listed as @hassaku_m (as of the source).