Muku Hatoju Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1994) award
Saki Murayama
むらやま さき
Murayama Saki
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1963-01-17 （Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Children's literature author
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Memberships
- Japan Children's Literature Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwassui Women's University | Faculty of Letters | Japanese Literature | — | — | Japan |
Kwassui Women's University
Faculty of Letters
/ Japanese Literature
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Mainichi Children's Story Newcomer Award | Chiisai Eri-chan | — | Mainichi Newspapers | 最優秀賞 |
| 1993 | Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award | Chiisai Eri-chan | — | Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Honya Taisho (Booksellers Award) | Sakurafudō Monogatari | — | Honya Taisho Executive Committee | 5位入賞 |
| 2018 | Honya Taisho (Booksellers Award) | Hyakka no Mahō | — | Honya Taisho Executive Committee | 9位入賞 |
Mainichi Children's Story Newcomer Award
1993
Work:
Chiisai Eri-chan
Organization:
Mainichi Newspapers
Result:
最優秀賞
Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award
1993
Work:
Chiisai Eri-chan
Organization:
Mukuhatoju Children's Literature Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Honya Taisho (Booksellers Award)
2017
Work:
Sakurafudō Monogatari
Organization:
Honya Taisho Executive Committee
Result:
5位入賞
Honya Taisho (Booksellers Award)
2018
Work:
Hyakka no Mahō
Organization:
Honya Taisho Executive Committee
Result:
9位入賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Konbini Tasogaredo: The Magic Hours on the Corner
2006 Children's literature / FantasySet in the town of Kazahaya, a series of linked stories about a small corner store and the gentle, magical events surrounding its patrons.
Everyday magicConnections between people and placesNostalgia
Adaptations
- [Audiobook / Reading] Konbini Tasogaredo (Reading) (2016)
Sakurafudō Monogatari
2016 Fiction (general readership)A multi-voiced novel set around a long-established confectionery shop that delicately depicts lives and renewal; widely supported by booksellers and readers.
Family and successionRenewalLocal community
Hyakka no Mahō
2017 General fiction with fantasy elementsA story set in a department store where everyday life and fantasy intersect, portraying the delicate details of each character's life.
People and workEveryday miraclesMemory
Sheira-hime no Bouken (Sheira Princess Adventures series)
1997 Children's fantasyAn adventure fantasy series centered on Princess Sheira, featuring classic adventure motifs presented in a gentle style for children.
AdventureFriendshipComing of age
Bibliography
- Chiisai Eri-chan
- Konbini Tasogaredo: The Magic Hours on the Corner
- Sakurafudō Monogatari
- Hyakka no Mahō
- Sheira Princess Adventures (series)
Adaptations
- Radio drama 'Sabaku no Utahime (Desert Diva)'
- Reading CD 'Konbini Tasogaredo'
Translations by Author
- The Nutcracker (translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Warm, gentle narrationIncorporation of fantasy elementsDetailed depiction of characters' inner lives
- Recurring Motifs
- MagicCatsBookstores, cafes, neighborhood shopsNostalgia
Legacy
Known for works that cross the boundary between children's literature and general readership, Murayama's warm style and depiction of everyday magic have won wide readership. She has been recognized by booksellers and placed in the Honya Taisho rankings.
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Literature Association
In Popular Culture
- Audiobook/reading releases and radio drama adaptations on NHK
Trivia
- Her younger brother is announcer Hitoshi Murayama at Nagasaki Broadcasting.
- In 1993 she won the Mainichi Children's Story Newcomer Award (top prize) for 'Chiisai Eri-chan'.