Noma Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (2002) award
Kiyoshi Soya
そや きよし
Soya Kiyoshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-07-13 （Nagano Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2008-01-01 （Japan） age 72
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nagano Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- children's author, editor
- Active Years
- 1960-2008
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Second Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Second Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Waseda University (Second Faculty of Letters), then joined Fukuinkan Shoten
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Noma Children's Literature Award | The Glass Horse | — | Noma Cultural Foundation | Winner |
| 2002 | Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award | The Glass Horse | — | — | Winner |
Noma Children's Literature Award
2002
Work:
The Glass Horse
Organization:
Noma Cultural Foundation
Result:
Winner
Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award
2002
Work:
The Glass Horse
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2002) award
Works
Major Works
The Glass Horse
2001 Children's literatureA children's story collection that delicately depicts children's sensibilities and family relationships. Notable for blending reality and imagination.
familyimaginationcoming-of-age
The Boy Who Became a Cat
1988 Children's literatureThe protagonist undergoes a mysterious experience that leads him to rethink himself and others. Illustrated by Yamada Murasaki.
metamorphosisself-discoveryfriendship
The Web Catcher
1984 Children's fictionPublished in 1984. A short story portraying a child's curiosity through small everyday events.
curiositynatureeveryday life
Bibliography
- The Web Catcher
- Skullland of Hachibuse Mountain
- Asako's Departure
- Kaoru's Treasure
- The Fake Akashiya's Magician
- Grandma's Sunflower
- The Boy Who Became a Cat
- Hacco's Marathon Incident Diary
- Hacco's Swimming Incident Diary
- The Glass Horse
- Bringing an Umbrella to Greet
- Yamaguni Nursery School
- Mrs. Ladybug
- The Leaf House
- Babysitting by Ayane the Cat
- Yuki's Oni Defeat
- Cold, Cold
- Gorotta the Fox of Mokkuri Mountain
- The Little Mouse with a Stomachache
- I Love Pandas
- A Spell for Sleepy Rabbit
- Mogu the Squirrel Who Wants to Grow
- Ruru's Birthday
- Kasumi's Acorn
- Little Chick
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle narrative voicedepiction from a child's perspectivepoetic and symbolic expression
- Recurring Motifs
- animalsfamily bondsintersection of imagination and reality
Legacy
Kiyoshi Soya, formerly an editor at Fukuinkan Shoten, produced numerous works in children's literature and picture books. He received major children's literature awards in 2002 for 'The Glass Horse' and is regarded as an important author in the field.
Trivia
- His wife is picture-book artist Akiko Hayashi.
- He graduated from Waseda University (Second Faculty of Letters).
- He joined Fukuinkan Shoten and worked on editing the children's magazine 'Kodomo no Tomo'.
- In 2002 he won the Noma Children's Literature Award and the Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award for 'The Glass Horse'.