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Ai Nozaki

のざき あい

Nozaki Ai

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1985-01-01 (Tokyo, Japan)
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Poet, University lecturer, Researcher
Active Years
2013-
Affiliations
Keisen University (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor)
Nominations
Candidate for H Prize

Education

Seijo University
Faculty of Law / Department of Law
Degree: 学士(法学)
Period: 2004-2008
Year of Graduation: 2008
Country: Japan
Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Education / Education
Period: 2014-2018
Year of Graduation: 2018
Country: Japan
Withdrew after completing doctoral coursework

Awards

Gendai Shishucho Prize (53rd)
2015
Organization: Gendai Shicho
Result: 受賞
Nakahara Chūya Prize (22nd)
2017
Work: To Nagasaki
Organization: Nakahara Chūya Prize Committee
Result: 受賞
The University of Tokyo President's Award (FY2017)
2018
Organization: The University of Tokyo
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

To Nagasaki

2016 Poetry

Debut poetry collection containing poems that explore place and memory.

memoryplacemovement

The Soviet Aunt

2021 Poetry

A poetry collection that delicately depicts images of family and others.

familyhistoryotherness

Bibliography

  • To Nagasaki (Shichosha, June 2016)
  • The Soviet Aunt (Shichosha, July 2021)
  • "In the Evening Mist" - Bungakukai (Aug 2025 issue)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
lyricalmodern lyrical expression
Recurring Motifs
memoryplacefamily

Legacy

Recognized as a notable young poet in contemporary Japanese poetry, having received major poetry awards within a short period of activity.

Trivia

  • Began writing poetry in 2013.
  • Won the 53rd Gendai Shishucho Prize in 2015.
  • Received the 22nd Nakahara Chūya Prize for the collection "To Nagasaki".