Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1998) award
Tomoso Nonaka
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Nonaka Tomoso
Pen Names:
Tomoso Nonaka（Pen name (adopted from a nickname given during employment at a publisher)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan (birthplace) → New York City, USA (resident since 1992)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Children's author, Translator, Essayist, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Nominations
- Tsubota Jōji Prize — nominee for 'Cherry'
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Literature (Theater Studies) | 学士 | — | Japan |
Meiji University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Literature (Theater Studies)
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Department of Literature, majoring in Theater Studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Shosetsu Subaru New Writer Award | — | — | Shueisha (Shosetsu Subaru) | 受賞 |
| — | Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award | — | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| — | Japan Association of Children's Literature Newcomer Award | — | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature | 受賞 |
| — | Tsubota Jōji Prize for Literature | — | — | Tsubota Jōji Prize Committee | 候補 |
Shosetsu Subaru New Writer Award
1998
Organization:
Shueisha (Shosetsu Subaru)
Result:
受賞
Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Japan Association of Children's Literature Newcomer Award
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature
Result:
受賞
Tsubota Jōji Prize for Literature
Organization:
Tsubota Jōji Prize Committee
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A long-form romance novel set in Trinidad and Tobago and New York, notable for musical and exotic locale depictions drawn from the author's reportage.
romanceexotic localesmusicmigration
A travel-infused novel inspired by trips to Key West and Cuba, reflecting the author's field reporting.
travelforeign localesmusic
A novel focusing on boys' singing voices and family relationships; it was later adapted into a film and became widely known.
youthsingingfamilyfilm adaptation
Adaptations
- [Film] / 藤井道人 (2020)
A children's literature work that received multiple awards in the field after publication.
childrenfriendshipcoming-of-age
A work set against reggae and music culture, depicting international musical scenes.
musictravelreggae
A children's work that has been translated, including a Korean edition.
childrenfamilyeveryday life
Translations
- Korean translation '층계참 금붕어' (2008, Mayabook)
A children's literature work that was nominated for the Tsubota Jōji Prize.
childrencoming-of-age
Published in 2009 and reissued in 2013 under the title '銀河を、木の葉のボートで'.
retitledreissued
A children's picture book that includes the author's own illustrations.
childrenpicture book
One of the author's more recent novels, containing elements of music and everyday life.
musiceveryday life
A novel themed around music.
musicband
A novel or collection with short-story elements.
familyrelationships
Published in 2016.
A novel published in 2018.
Set in New York and Nagasaki during the COVID-19 pandemic, this novel depicts boys connected through a cappella, films, and comics as they cautiously raise their voices in turbulent times.
COVID-19 pandemicyouthsingingpopular culture
Bibliography
Adaptations
- Film adaptation of 'Uchu de Ichiban Akarui Yane' (2020), directed by Michito Fujii, starring Kaya Kiyohara
Translations by Author
- Translated 'The Mole's Violin' by David McPhail (2006)
Translations of Works
- New York Antique Stories — Chinese translation 'Niu Yue Jie Tou De Gu Dian Mei Li' (2002)
- New York Street Corner Sketches — Chinese translation 'Niu Yue.Jie Dao.Feng Qing Hua' (2004)
- Odoriba Kingyo — Korean translation '층계참 금붕어' (2008)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical, visually evocative prose often accompanied by watercolor illustrationsAn accessible, warm narrative voiceProse that weaves musical and travel imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- musicsea/travelforeign landscapescoming-of-agesinging voicesfamily
Legacy
Known for works that cross novels and children's literature with watercolor illustrations. Her experience living in New York informs an internationally flavored oeuvre, and the film adaptation of one of her notable novels expanded her recognition among broader audiences.
Archives
- National Diet Library (NDL): id.ndl.go.jp/auth/ndlna/00369040
- VIAF: viaf.org/viaf/66219655
- ISNI: 0000000044639026
- Library of Congress authority: no2006022760
In Popular Culture
- The 2020 film adaptation of 'Uchu de Ichiban Akarui Yane' increased recognition of the original work.
Trivia
- The pen name 'Tomoso' comes from a nickname given while working at a publisher.
- Resident of New York since 1992; she has said she moved to watch live music without worrying about returning to Japan.
- Has extensive experience as a music magazine editor and music writer, interviewing many artists.
- Has held watercolor exhibitions in New York and Ishikawa Prefecture.
- Maintains an official website, a blog, and social media accounts (Twitter, Instagram).