Subaru Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2007) award
Wataru Sumitani
すみたに わたる
Sumitani Wataru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-10-17 （Komaki, Aichi, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Komaki, Aichi, Japan → Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2007-
- Affiliations
- Tokai Television Society Fellows Association (lecturer)
- Nominations
- Nominated for the 140th Akutagawa Prize (2009, 'Tsubutama')
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chubu University Kasugaioka Junior & Senior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Chubu University | Faculty of International Relations | — | — | — | Japan |
Chubu University Kasugaioka Junior & Senior High School
Country:
Japan
Chubu University
Faculty of International Relations
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Subaru Literary Prize | Power-kei 181 | — | Shueisha (Subaru magazine) | Winner |
| 2009 | Akutagawa Prize | Tsubutama | — | Akutagawa Prize selection committee | Nominated |
Subaru Literary Prize
2007
Work:
Power-kei 181
Organization:
Shueisha (Subaru magazine)
Result:
Winner
Akutagawa Prize
2009
Work:
Tsubutama
Organization:
Akutagawa Prize selection committee
Result:
Nominated
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Power-kei 181
2007 FictionTsubutama
2008 FictionBibliography
- Power-kei 181 (2008, Shueisha)
- Tsubutama (2009, Bungeishunju)
- Haioku~ (Subaru, Aug 2008)
- Naito Dairi (Subaru, Apr 2009)
- That Man Is Priceless (Subaru, Oct 2009)
- Karte (Gunzo, Dec 2009)
- Jizozuka (Waseda Bungaku, Feb 2010)
- Kizuna (Gunzo, Apr 2010)
- Zoka no Hoshi (Subaru, May 2016)
- Higa Shizumu Asa (Subaru, Jun 2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary fictionRealism
- Recurring Motifs
- urban lifehuman relationshipsyouth and everyday life
Legacy
Debuted after winning the 2007 Subaru Literary Prize and later became a nominee for the Akutagawa Prize, gaining attention as an emerging writer. He has contributed to local culture through lectures and community activities.
Trivia
- Born October 17, 1972 in Komaki, Aichi
- Graduated from Chubu University, Faculty of International Relations
- Won the 31st Subaru Literary Prize in 2007 for 'Power-kei 181'
- Nominated for the 140th Akutagawa Prize in 2009