Subaru Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (2024) award
Rikka Higuchi
ひぐち りっか
Higuchi Rikka
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 2007-01-01 （Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2024-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Subaru Literary Prize | Awa no Ko | — | Shueisha (Subaru editorial department) | Winner |
Subaru Literary Prize
2024
Work:
Awa no Ko
Organization:
Shueisha (Subaru editorial department)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Awa no Ko
2025 FictionA coming-of-age novel written from the perspective of a 17-year-old, depicting anger, alienation, and family tensions. The author captures the instability of relationships and society with a sharp young sensibility.
youthfamilyalienationanger
Bibliography
- Awa no Ko (Shueisha, Feb 2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- direct narrationcontemporary dictionpsychological portrayal from a youth perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- water/bubbleslonelinesssilence
Legacy
Her sharp sensibility at a young age drew attention and she became the first winner of the Subaru Literary Prize born in the 21st century. Her debut work is regarded as giving voice to the younger generation.
Trivia
- Won the 48th Subaru Literary Prize (2024)
- Was 17 years old at the time of the award
- Born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
- First Subaru Literary Prize winner born in the 21st century