Japan Fantasy Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2010) grand prize
Kiri Shino
しの きり
Shino Kiri
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1960 （Saitama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Fantasy writer
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Influenced By
- Ryotaro Shiba
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe Girls' High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Saitama Prefectural Kawagoe Girls' High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated from high school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chiyoda Literary Prize | Sakura Kannon | — | Chiyoda City | 大賞 |
| 2010 | Japan Fantasy Novel Award | Zen'ya no Kōseki | — | Shinchosha | 大賞 |
Chiyoda Literary Prize
2007
Work:
Sakura Kannon
Organization:
Chiyoda City
Result:
大賞
Japan Fantasy Novel Award
2010
Work:
Zen'ya no Kōseki
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
大賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tsuga wa Utau
2004 Fantasy novelA work published in 2004 with fantasy elements; detailed information is limited.
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Zen'ya no Kōseki
2010 Fantasy novelOriginally titled "Wadatsumi no Requiem." A fantasy novel with historical elements reflecting interest in the former navy. Winner of the 22nd Japan Fantasy Novel Award.
navyrequiemwar-memory elements
Bibliography
- Tsuga wa Utau (2004)
- Zen'ya no Kōseki (2010)
- "Naku Senkan" (included in Fantasy Seller anthology, 2011)
- "Gloriosa" (included in Banshō Futatabi, 2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Delicate prose mixing fantasy and historical elementsEmphasis on interior characterization
- Recurring Motifs
- former navyrequiemwarships
Legacy
A fantasy writer noted for winning the Chiyoda Literary Prize (2007) and the Japan Fantasy Novel Award (2010); recognized within Japan's fantasy literature scene.
Quotes
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I entered this literary prize every year since 2005. On my sixth attempt I was finally shortlisted and suddenly won the grand prize — I couldn't believe it at first.
Source: 22nd Japan Fantasy Novel Award press / acceptance comment (Shinchosha, 2010) (2010)
Trivia
- Began writing fiction around age 20.
- Won the inaugural Chiyoda Literary Prize grand prize in 2007.
- Won the 22nd Japan Fantasy Novel Award grand prize in 2010.