Japan Children’s Literature Association Award
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (2000) award
Natsumi Nagasaki
ながさき なつみ
Nagasaki Natsumi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1961-12-30 （Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2024-12-30 （Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan (hospital)） age 63
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo (birthplace) → Akabane, Kita, Tokyo (moved at age 10) → Okinoerabu Island, Kagoshima Prefecture (moved in 2006)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's author, Fashion model
- Active Years
- 1986-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Johoku High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Johoku High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from high school. University education not documented.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40th Japan Association of Children's Literature Authors Award | Twinkle | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature Authors | winner |
| 2015 | 30th Tsubota Joji Literary Prize | The Clione's Tail | — | Tsubota Joji Literary Prize Committee | winner |
40th Japan Association of Children's Literature Authors Award
1999
Work:
Twinkle
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature Authors
Result:
winner
30th Tsubota Joji Literary Prize
2015
Work:
The Clione's Tail
Organization:
Tsubota Joji Literary Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Tsubota Joji Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2014) award
Works
Major Works
A day
1986 Children's literatureOne of her early children's works. Depicts an everyday scene in a gentle voice.
Everyday lifeGrowing up
Twinkle
1999 Children's literatureA children's literature work published in 1999; it won the Japan Association of Children's Literature Authors Award.
FriendshipImaginationNature
The Clione's Tail
2014 Children's literaturePublished in 2014, this story centers on the sea and its creatures; it won the Tsubota Joji Literary Prize.
SeaLifeEmpathy
Diamond
1999 Children's literatureA 1999 children's work with poetic narration and allegorical elements.
ImaginationGrowth
Bibliography
- A day (1986)
- The Taste of Valentine's Chocolate (1988)
- I Won't Give My Barrettes to Anyone (1988)
- Sunflowers on My Birthday (1989)
- Do You Like Banana Pie? (1990)
- Really, Really? (1991)
- Tight and Excited (1992)
- Heart & Soul (1992)
- Do You Like the Ghost House? (1992)
- Rainy Days Are Nice (1993)
- Summer's Pulse (1994)
- Flutter (1994)
- My Name Is... (1995)
- What's Inside the Earth (1996)
- The Goldfish in the Nail (1996)
- Truck Mama Rock'n'Roll (1997)
- The Rings of Saturn (1998)
- The End of the Universe (1999)
- Diamond (1999)
- Twinkle (1999)
- Blue Planet (2001)
- Devil and Drive (2001)
- Pocket Tiger (2001)
- Freezer Robot (2001)
- Red Giraffe (2003)
- Wind Blowing in the Sky (2003)
- Night of Falling Stars (2004)
- Blue Time (2005)
- Minamo and Keesuke Treasure Hunt series (2005–2006)
- Sunset Spin (2005)
- Lime (2006)
- Let's Eat Sunset Dinner (2007)
- Stormy Night Dinner (2008)
- I Want to Ride the Boat (2010)
- My Tummy Rumbles (2012)
- Natsumi Nagasaki's Straightforward Plays (2012)
- The Clione's Tail (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gentle narrative voicePoetic and symbolic descriptionsAccessible style for children
- Recurring Motifs
- SeaStars and the cosmosGrowth and friendshipNature and life
Health
-
pharyngeal cancer不明Received treatment; died in December 2024.
Legacy
Natsumi Nagasaki published numerous picture books and children's works over decades, receiving notable awards in 1999 and 2015. She was known for her gentle voice and sea- and nature-themed stories.
Trivia
- Worked earlier as a fashion model, library staff, and café part-timer.
- Moved to Okinoerabu Island in 2006.
- Won the Tsubota Joji Literary Prize in 2015 for 'The Clione's Tail'.