Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (1988) award
Muneko Sato
さとう もとこ
Sato Muneko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1955-09-28 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Comparative literature scholar, Children's literature researcher, University professor
- Active Years
- 1978-2021
- Affiliations
- Chiba University, Faculty of Education (Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor, Emeritus Professor), Shirayuri Women's University (research/part-time affiliation), Japan Society of Children's Literature (President, 2011–2014), Asian Children's Literature Japan Center (President)
- Memberships
- Japan Society for Comparative Literature, Japan Society of Children's Literature
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oin High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| University of Tokyo, College of Arts and Sciences | College of Arts and Sciences | French Studies | — | 1974-1978 | Japan |
| University of Tokyo Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology | Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology | Comparative Literature / Comparative Culture | 修士 | 1978-1980 | Japan |
Oin High School
Country:
Japan
University of Tokyo, College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
/ French Studies
Period:
1974-1978
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
Japan
University of Tokyo Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
/ Comparative Literature / Comparative Culture
Degree:
修士
Period:
1978-1980
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
Japan
Completed a master's program in comparative literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan Society of Children's Literature Encouragement Prize | The Journey of 'Ie Naki Ko' (essay) | — | Japan Society of Children's Literature | Winner |
| 1988 | Japan Association of Children's Literature Newcomer Award | The Journey of 'Ie Naki Ko' | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature | Winner |
Japan Society of Children's Literature Encouragement Prize
1984
Work:
The Journey of 'Ie Naki Ko' (essay)
Organization:
Japan Society of Children's Literature
Result:
Winner
Japan Association of Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1988
Work:
The Journey of 'Ie Naki Ko'
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Journey of 'Ie Naki Ko'
1987 Children's literature criticismA study that analyzes 'Ie Naki Ko' from comparative and children's literature perspectives, discussing its reception and the ethics/logic of retelling.
RetellingReception historyComparative literature
Let's Read in Our Own Way: Adventure and the Joy of Literature
1994 Reading guide / EducationA guide for teenagers offering tips on how to enjoy and interpret literature.
Reading educationYouth literary comprehension
Looking Back at 'Contemporary Children's Literature'
1997 Children's literature studiesAn overview and critical study of trends and history in contemporary children's literature.
Children's literature historyCriticism
Bibliography
- The Journey of 'Ie Naki Ko' (Heibonsha, 1987)
- Let's Read in Our Own Way: Adventure and the Joy of Literature (Poplar Publishing, 1994)
- Looking Back at 'Contemporary Children's Literature' (Hisayama-sha, 1997)
- Co-edited volumes and commentary works (1980s–2000s)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Analytical criticism from a comparative cultural perspectiveInterdisciplinary approach to reception and retelling in children's literature
- Recurring Motifs
- RetellingImages of childrenReception history
Legacy
Recognized for bridging children's literature and comparative literature. As an emeritus professor at Chiba University and former president of the Japan Society of Children's Literature (2011–2014), she contributed to the development of children's literature studies through academic and public activities.
Academic Societies
- Japan Society for Comparative Literature
- Japan Society of Children's Literature
Trivia
- Born September 28, 1955 (Tokyo).
- Taught for many years at Chiba University and retired in 2021 as emeritus professor.
- Served as president of the Japan Society of Children's Literature from 2011 to 2014.
- Since 2018 has served as the 4th president of the Asian Children's Literature Japan Center.