Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2008) award
Makoto Saiki
さいき まこと
Saiki Makoto
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1978-10-00 （Omuta, Fukuoka, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Omuta, Fukuoka (birthplace) → Chofu, Tokyo (raised)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2008-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surugadai University | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | — | — | Japan |
Surugadai University
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Law
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award | Hell Watchman: Demon Spider Diary | — | Kodansha | winner |
Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award
2008
Work:
Hell Watchman: Demon Spider Diary
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hell Watchman: Demon Spider Diary
2008 Novel / FantasyA novel depicting a courtesan who falls into hell and, after having her wish granted, carries out the orders of Enma, the judge of the dead.
sin and redemptionboundary between the afterlife and the living worldwomen's fatesacrifice and revenge
Scenes of Fourteen
2009 Contemporary fictionA diary-style novel about a girl fighting illness, portraying her daily life, struggles and family relationships from her perspective.
illness and resiliencecoming of agefamily
Sakimono!?
2010 Contemporary fiction / Workplace novelA social novel that follows a female new employee entering the futures trading industry, focusing on workplace struggles and personal growth.
workplace and laborfemale independencefinancial industry
Bibliography
- Hell Watchman: Demon Spider Diary (Oct 2008, Kodansha; paperback Feb 2011, Kodansha Bunko)
- Scenes of Fourteen (Feb 2009, Kodansha)
- Sakimono!? (Apr 2010, Kodansha)
- a Day in My Life (Bungakut SubarU / Shueisha, Apr 2009 issue) - essay (not collected in book)
- Sakura Yoi (Shosetsu Gendai / Kodansha, Feb 2010 issue)
- A Certain Salaryman Manager's Common Sense (Shosetsu Gendai, Sep 2010 issue)
- Caught on Dogenzaka (Shosetsu Gendai, Oct 2010 issue)
- Where Colors Belong (Shosetsu Gendai, Feb 2011 issue)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- contemporary narrative voicequiet descriptions and delicate psychological depictionstructure that emphasizes storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- female and adolescent perspectivesillness and struggleboundaries between the living world and the afterlifeworkplace and societal realities
Legacy
Debuted after winning the 2008 3rd Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award. Recognized for works depicting women's perspectives against contemporary social backdrops.
Trivia
- Born October 1978 (from Omuta, Fukuoka)
- Graduated from Surugadai University, Faculty of Law, Department of Law
- Debuted in 2008 after winning the 3rd Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award
- Worked at a company after university while continuing creative writing