Nakahara Chuya Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2003) award
Megumi Nakamura
なかむら めぐみ
Nakamura Megumi
Pen Names:
Kaoru Shinsen（Pen name adopted in 2009. Recent poetry, children's books and essays are mainly published under this name.）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1971-12-10 （Hitachiota, Ibaraki, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resident of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan → Born in Hitachiota, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- poet, writer, children's author, performer (spoken-word), radio personality
- Active Years
- 2002-2025
- Affiliations
- Member of the Japan Writers' Association
- Memberships
- Japan Writers' Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamagawa University | Faculty of Letters | Department of English and American Literature | — | — | Japan |
Tamagawa University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of English and American Literature
Country:
Japan
Graduation year not specified in available sources
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nakahara Chūya Prize | Fire! | — | Nakahara Chūya Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Ibaraki Literature Prize (Poetry Division) | Aoi, Mother | 詩部門 | Ibaraki Literature Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Appointed Hitachiota City Ambassador | — | — | Hitachiota City | 任命 |
Nakahara Chūya Prize
2003
Work:
Fire!
Organization:
Nakahara Chūya Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Ibaraki Literature Prize (Poetry Division)
2012
Work:
Aoi, Mother
Category:
詩部門
Organization:
Ibaraki Literature Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Appointed Hitachiota City Ambassador
2016
Organization:
Hitachiota City
Result:
任命
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Fire!
2002 poetry collectionA poetry collection published under the name Megumi Nakamura. Poems delicately portray everyday emotions and images of nature.
natureemotionlight and fire
Translations
- Flame (English translation)
Aoi, Mother
2012 poetry collectionA poetry collection centered on the theme of motherhood. Poems weave motifs of blue with maternal themes.
motherhoodfamilyblue
Because It Is White
2019 poetry collectionA collection that uses white and blankness as a basis for constructing language. Emphasizes visual imagery and stillness.
whiteblanknesssilence
If Only My Palms Were Full
2020 picture book (children)A children's picture book that gently expresses small wants and wishes.
childrenwishespalms
Thirteen Poetic Disciples
2021 essays / critical essaysA collection of essays discussing multiple poets and poetic practice. Contains short and medium-length reflections on poetry.
poeticscriticism
Fairy Tale: Drop of the Moonlit Night
2022 fairy tale / children's storyA children's fairy tale set on a moonlit night. A short story with fantastical imagery.
moonfantasychildren
Little Box of Light
2023 essay collectionAn essay collection that likens fragments of daily life and memory to light.
memorylighteveryday life
Children Who Embrace the Stars
2025 poetry collection (including children's poems)A poetry collection themed around children and stars, containing works with an educational gaze.
childrenstarshope
Bibliography
- Fire!
- Flame (English translation of 火よ！)
- Crossroads
- Aoi, Mother
- Fuwafuwa Fu- (picture book)
- Because It Is White
- If Only My Palms Were Full
- Thirteen Poetic Disciples
- Fairy Tale: Drop of the Moonlit Night
- Fairy Tale: Hope the Mouse
- Little Box of Light
- Children Who Embrace the Stars
Translations of Works
- Flame (English translation of 'Fire!')
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and tranquil languageconcise dictionrhythms suited to spoken-word performance
- Recurring Motifs
- light, white, and bluemotherhood and familychildren and natureblankness and silence
Legacy
Megumi Nakamura (Kaoru Shinsen) is a contemporary Japanese poet and children's author active since the 2000s. She is recognized for winning the Nakahara Chūya Prize and contributing to regional cultural activities.
Academic Societies
- Japan Writers' Association
Archives
- Holdings at the National Diet Library (identifier available)
In Popular Culture
- Multiple radio programs on Chofu FM (e.g. 'Kotoba no Tobira', 'Semaison: Garden of Words')
Trivia
- Won the 8th Nakahara Chūya Prize in 2003 for the poetry collection 'Fire!' under the name Megumi Nakamura.
- Changed pen name from Megumi Nakamura to Kaoru Shinsen in 2009.
- Appointed Hitachiota City Ambassador in 2016.
- Participated in the spoken-word project 'La Voix des Poètes' (Poets' Voice).