Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2002) award
Hisashi Sekiguchi
せきぐち ひさし
Sekiguchi Hisashi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-09-19 （Iwafune, Shimotsuga District, Tochigi Prefecture (now Tochigi City), Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Iwafune, Tochigi (now Tochigi City)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2002-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwate University | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | — | — | — | Japan |
| Ibaraki University | Graduate School of Humanities | — | — | — | Japan |
Iwate University
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Country:
Japan
Ibaraki University
Graduate School of Humanities
Country:
Japan
Completed graduate studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Shōsetsu Subaru Newcomer Award | Prism no Natsu (Prism of Summer) | — | Shueisha | Winner |
| 2007 | Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize | Sora o Tsukamu made (Until Grasping the Sky) | — | Tsubota Jōji Prize Committee | Winner |
Shōsetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
2002
Work:
Prism no Natsu (Prism of Summer)
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
Winner
Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize
2007
Work:
Sora o Tsukamu made (Until Grasping the Sky)
Organization:
Tsubota Jōji Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Shimasei Romance Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2005) nominee
Tsubota Joji Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2006) award
Works
Major Works
Prism no Natsu
2002 NovelDebut novel portraying youth and coming-of-age themes.
youthcoming-of-age
Anata no Ishi
2004 NovelA relatively short long-form novel delicately depicting human relationships and memory.
familymemory
Sora o Tsukamu made
2006 NovelAward-winning work exploring themes of hope and renewal.
hoperenewal
Signal
2008 NovelA novel symbolically portraying connections between people.
connectionrelationships
Paco and the Magic Picture Book
2008 Children's literature / NovelA warm, fantasy-tinged story with elements for younger readers.
friendshipimagination
Bibliography
- Prism no Natsu
- Anata no Ishi
- Sora o Tsukamu made
- Magic Hour
- Sono Mama no Hikari
- Signal
- Paco and the Magic Picture Book
- Moon Shot
- Daida no Megami-sama
- Shiokaze ni Nagareru Uta
- Soft Boy
- Hato no Kamisama
- Natsuiro
- Sunny Sixteen Rule
- The Town with Books
- Sing to the Morning Star
- When You Hear the Colors of the Rainbow
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyricalcharacter-drivenaccessible narration
- Recurring Motifs
- familylossrenewalyouth
Legacy
Known for delicate portrayals of local life and inner emotions, with well-regarded works focusing on youth and family. Recognition by multiple literary prizes has established his standing in contemporary Japanese fiction.
Trivia
- Born September 19, 1972, in Iwafune, Tochigi (now Tochigi City).
- Graduated from Iwate University (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) and completed graduate studies at Ibaraki University.
- Debuted in 2002 after winning the Shōsetsu Subaru Newcomer Award for 'Prism no Natsu'.
- Won the 22nd Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize in 2007 for 'Sora o Tsukamu made'.
- Maintains an official blog and an X (formerly Twitter) account.