Chuden Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2017) award
Morino Komichi
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Morino Komichi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Iwate Prefecture
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Iwate Prefecture (birthplace) → Akita Prefecture (raised) → Saitama Prefecture (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature author
- Active Years
- 2017-
- Memberships
- Japan Children's Literature Association, Japan Association of Children's Writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Gakugei University | Faculty of Education | Deaf Education | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Gakugei University
Faculty of Education
/ Deaf Education
Country:
Japan
Studied and graduated in deaf education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Chuden Children's Literature Prize (19th) | Ikku Kenjō Itashimasu (later published as 'My Sky and 5-7-5') | — | Chuden Education Promotion Foundation | 大賞 (Grand Prize) |
| 2018 | Jidō Bungei Newcomer Award (48th) | My Sky and 5-7-5 | — | Associated with children's literary awards (related to Kodansha publication) | 受賞 (Winner) |
| — | Long-form Children's Literature Newcomer Award (17th) | Chō no Habataki, Kareha no Oto yo (later 'The Butterfly's Flutter, Beyond the Leaves') | — | Japan Children's Literature Association & Komine Shoten | 受賞 (Winner) |
| — | Japan Association of Children's Writers Award (44th) | The Butterfly's Flutter, Beyond | — | Japan Association of Children's Writers | 受賞 (Winner) |
Chuden Children's Literature Prize (19th)
2017
Work:
Ikku Kenjō Itashimasu (later published as 'My Sky and 5-7-5')
Organization:
Chuden Education Promotion Foundation
Result:
大賞 (Grand Prize)
Jidō Bungei Newcomer Award (48th)
2018
Work:
My Sky and 5-7-5
Organization:
Associated with children's literary awards (related to Kodansha publication)
Result:
受賞 (Winner)
Long-form Children's Literature Newcomer Award (17th)
Work:
Chō no Habataki, Kareha no Oto yo (later 'The Butterfly's Flutter, Beyond the Leaves')
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association & Komine Shoten
Result:
受賞 (Winner)
Japan Association of Children's Writers Award (44th)
Work:
The Butterfly's Flutter, Beyond
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Writers
Result:
受賞 (Winner)
Awards & Nominations
Novel Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2018) selected
Juvenile Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (2019) award
Japan Juvenile Writers Association Award
1 appearances
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Edition 44 (2020) award
Works
Major Works
My Sky and 5-7-5
2018 Children's novelA children's novel using haiku and 5-7-5 motifs to portray the inner life and daily experiences of a young protagonist. Published by Kodansha as the author's debut.
Japanese poetry (haiku/tanka)self-expressioncoming of age
The Butterfly's Flutter, Beyond
2019 Children's novel (long-form)A long-form children's novel featuring a protagonist with single-ear hearing impairment. It explores growth, solidarity among characters facing challenges, and the warmth of everyday life.
disability and coexistencefriendshipself-acceptance
Stories for SDGs: Zero Hunger — Run, Truck, Carry the Wishes!
2022 Children's book (educational)A children's story addressing the SDGs, presenting the issue of hunger in an accessible way to encourage reflection.
SDGssocial-issues education
Little by Little, a Best Friend
2022 Children's novelA children's work that delicately portrays the development of friendship, focusing on small daily changes and emotional shifts.
friendshipeveryday growth
Dosukoi!
2023 Children's novelA bright children's story themed around sumo and contests of strength, depicting growth through physical expression and challenges.
sportschallengecompanionship
Their Backyard
2024 Children's novelAn ensemble story told from the perspectives of girls, delving into backstage moments and subtle everyday details.
girls' ensembleinsights into daily life
Silver Tree
2024 Children's novelA poetic work using nature and trees symbolically, with themes of growth and renewal.
naturerenewalsymbolism
Stories of Japanese Culture: Tanka & Haiku — Welcome to the Monday Club!
2024 Children's cultural guideAn introductory children's guide presenting Japan's tanka and haiku poetry traditions.
Japanese culturepoetry education
At Times Like This!
2021 Poetry collectionA children's poetry collection that gently collects familiar emotions and scenes.
emotioneveryday poetry
Taking on the World! Deaf Athletes — Hearing Impairment and Sports
2024 Non-fictionA non-fiction work introducing deaf athletes and conveying the relationship between disability and sports and their challenges.
disabled sportschallengesocial participation
Noon Terror (co-authored)
2020 Children's fiction (co-authored)A co-authored work by multiple writers; genre and specifics depend on the contributions.
collaborationchildren's spooky stories / tales
Bibliography
- My Sky and 5-7-5
- The Butterfly's Flutter, Beyond
- Stories for SDGs: Zero Hunger — Run, Truck, Carry the Wishes!
- Little by Little, a Best Friend
- Dosukoi!
- Their Backyard
- Silver Tree
- Stories of Japanese Culture: Tanka & Haiku — Welcome to the Monday Club!
- At Times Like This!
- Taking on the World! Deaf Athletes — Hearing Impairment and Sports
- Noon Terror (co-authored)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle narrative typical of children's literaturepoetic, description-focused proserealism that attends to everyday detail
- Recurring Motifs
- depictions of hearing and disabilityfriendship and solidaritynature and treeshaiku/tanka and Japanese culture
Legacy
Since debuting, she has been recognized for children's literature that incorporates themes related to hearing and Japanese poetic culture. Her empathetic treatment of disability and educational aspects have been noted, and she has received newcomer and association awards.
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Literature Association
- Japan Association of Children's Writers
Trivia
- Debuted in 2018 with a Kodansha publication that was retitled from the 2017 Chuden Prize-winning work.
- Won a long-form children's literature newcomer award for a novel featuring a protagonist with single-ear hearing impairment, and later received the Japan Association of Children's Writers Award.
- Graduated from Tokyo Gakugei University's Faculty of Education (Deaf Education), and often addresses disability and educational themes in works.