Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 56 (2015) honorable mention
Mugiho Omata
おまた むぎほ
Omata Mugiho
Pen Names:
Mugiho（Pen name used when submitting works (e.g., for the entry of "さっ太の黒い仔馬")）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1977-01-01 （Nagano Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's writer, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 2016-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon Design College | Graphic Design | Graphic Design | — | — | Japan |
Nihon Design College
Graphic Design
/ Graphic Design
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the graphic design program at a vocational design college
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | JRA Award — Baji (Equestrian) Culture Prize (2016) | Satta's Black Foal | — | Japan Racing Association (JRA) | winner |
| 2019 | Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (52nd) | Let the Piano Play | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | winner |
JRA Award — Baji (Equestrian) Culture Prize (2016)
2016
Work:
Satta's Black Foal
Organization:
Japan Racing Association (JRA)
Result:
winner
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (52nd)
2019
Work:
Let the Piano Play
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 52 (2019) award
Works
Major Works
Satta's Black Foal
2016 Children's literatureA children's story about the bond between a black foal and a boy. Through interactions with the horse it explores friendship and growing up.
FriendshipAnimalsGrowing up
Let the Piano Play
2018 Children's literatureA children's story that sensitively depicts music, family, and a child's emotions. The piano serves as the central motif for emotional shifts.
MusicFamilyEmotional growth
Bibliography
- Satta's Black Foal (2016, Kodansha)
- Let the Piano Play (2018, Kodansha)
- "Inochi no Shirushi" - serialized in Nihon Jidō Bungaku (from 2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gentle, accessible proseDepictions that sympathize with a child's perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- Animals (especially horses)MusicFamily bonds
Legacy
Recognized in children's literature for accessible stories centered on animals and music. Works about horses gained attention through honors such as the JRA Award.
Quotes
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I wrote hoping children would feel horses as familiar animals and want to befriend them.
Source: JRA announcement for the 2016 Baji (Equestrian) Culture Prize (winner's comment) (2016)
Trivia
- Born in 1977 (Nagano Prefecture)
- Resident of Matsumoto
- Submitted work under the pen name "Mugiho"
- Recipient of the 2016 JRA Baji (Equestrian) Culture Prize