Hagiwara Sakutaro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2024) nominee
Tachibana Shinobu
たちばな しのぶ
Tachibana Shinobu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1960-04-15 （Hiroshima, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resident of Nishi-ku, Hiroshima
Career
- Occupations
- poet, children's author, haiku poet
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Japan Contemporary Poets Association, Japan Poets' Club, Japan Poetry, Haiku and Tanka Association, Chushikoku Poets Association, Hiroshima Prefectural Poets Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Jogakuin University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Hiroshima Jogakuin University
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sanrio Strawberry Picture Book Story Grand Prix (3rd) | After the Rain | 童話 | Sanrio | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Andersen's Fairy Tale Grand Prize (8th) | Grandma's Ribbon | 童話 | Andersen's Fairy Tale Grand Prize Committee | 入賞 |
| 1992 | Andersen's Fairy Tale Grand Prize (9th) | When the White Flower Bloomed... | 童話 | Andersen's Fairy Tale Grand Prize Committee | 入賞 |
| 1997 | Shunto Prize (26th) | A Single Lemon | 俳句 | Shunto Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Shigaku (Newcomer) | — | — | Shigaku Editorial Board | 選出 |
| 2022 | Poetry, Haiku and Essay Criticism Grand Prize (Magazine Division Encouragement Award, 19th) | Michikusa | 誌部門奨励賞 | Japan Poetry, Haiku and Tanka Association | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Hagiwara Sakutaro Prize (32nd) | Hydroponic Cat | — | Hagiwara Sakutaro Prize Committee | 最終候補 |
| 2025 | H Prize (75th) | Hydroponic Cat | — | — | 最終候補 |
| 2025 | Japan Poets' Club Prize (58th) | Hydroponic Cat | — | Japan Poets' Club | 候補 |
| 2025 | Japan Poets' Club Newcomer Prize (35th) | Hydroponic Cat | — | Japan Poets' Club | 候補 |
| 2025 | Oguma Hideo Prize (58th) | Hydroponic Cat | — | Oguma Hideo Prize Committee | 候補 |
Sanrio Strawberry Picture Book Story Grand Prix (3rd)
1990
Work:
After the Rain
Category:
童話
Organization:
Sanrio
Result:
受賞
Andersen's Fairy Tale Grand Prize (8th)
1991
Work:
Grandma's Ribbon
Category:
童話
Organization:
Andersen's Fairy Tale Grand Prize Committee
Result:
入賞
Andersen's Fairy Tale Grand Prize (9th)
1992
Work:
When the White Flower Bloomed...
Category:
童話
Organization:
Andersen's Fairy Tale Grand Prize Committee
Result:
入賞
Shunto Prize (26th)
1997
Work:
A Single Lemon
Category:
俳句
Organization:
Shunto Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Shigaku (Newcomer)
2004
Organization:
Shigaku Editorial Board
Result:
選出
Poetry, Haiku and Essay Criticism Grand Prize (Magazine Division Encouragement Award, 19th)
2022
Work:
Michikusa
Category:
誌部門奨励賞
Organization:
Japan Poetry, Haiku and Tanka Association
Result:
受賞
Hagiwara Sakutaro Prize (32nd)
2024
Work:
Hydroponic Cat
Organization:
Hagiwara Sakutaro Prize Committee
Result:
最終候補
H Prize (75th)
2025
Work:
Hydroponic Cat
Result:
最終候補
Japan Poets' Club Prize (58th)
2025
Work:
Hydroponic Cat
Organization:
Japan Poets' Club
Result:
候補
Japan Poets' Club Newcomer Prize (35th)
2025
Work:
Hydroponic Cat
Organization:
Japan Poets' Club
Result:
候補
Oguma Hideo Prize (58th)
2025
Work:
Hydroponic Cat
Organization:
Oguma Hideo Prize Committee
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kaleidoscope: Etude in Red
1990 Poetry collectionA collection of early poems marked by image-focused lyrical pieces.
imagerynaturesensation
The Supple Assassin
1999 Poetry collectionA mature collection balancing linguistic sharpness with delicate sensibility.
selftimememory
Michikusa
2022 Poetry collectionA return to publishing after two decades, delicately recording fragments of life and everyday observation.
reminiscenceeveryday lifetime
Hydroponic Cat
2024 Poetry collectionA recent signature collection exploring loss and renewal, weaving motifs of cats and plants.
lossrenewalflora and fauna
Bibliography
- Kaleidoscope: Etude in Red
- The Supple Assassin
- Michikusa
- Hydroponic Cat
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- delicate aesthetic sensibilityimage-focused lyrical poetryquiet, observational voice
- Recurring Motifs
- catswaterplantsmemorygardens
Legacy
A contemporary poet and children's author from Hiroshima, noted for delicate lyricism and vivid imagery. Recognized in the poetry community through awards and notable recent return to publishing.
Academic Societies
- Japan Contemporary Poets Association
- Japan Poets' Club
- Japan Poetry, Haiku and Tanka Association
Trivia
- She stopped writing between 2010 and 2021, resuming poetry after the sudden death of her beloved cat.
- The collection 'Hydroponic Cat' has been shortlisted or nominated for prizes such as the Hagiwara Sakutaro Prize and the H Prize.