Shincho Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 47 (2015) award
Yukiko Takahashi
たかはし ゆきこ
Takahashi Yukiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Ōsaki, Miyagi, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2015-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku University College of Medical Technology (Junior College) | — | Department of Hygiene Technology | — | — | Japan |
Tohoku University College of Medical Technology (Junior College)
Department of Hygiene Technology
Country:
Japan
Withdrew from the Department of Hygiene Technology
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Shincho New Writers' Prize | The Dinosaurs Pray in Summer | — | Shinchosha | Winner |
Shincho New Writers' Prize
2015
Work:
The Dinosaurs Pray in Summer
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 56 (2015) award
Works
Major Works
The Dinosaurs Pray in Summer
2015 Short storyA short story published in Shincho magazine. Set in summer, it uses dinosaurs as a motif to delicately explore human relationships and memory.
summermemoryallegorical motifs
Pseudo Apple Flavor
2016 Short storyA short story published in Shincho magazine that quietly depicts the subtle unease and small distortions hidden in everyday life.
everyday lifeuneasecharacter study
Bibliography
- The Dinosaurs Pray in Summer (Shincho, Nov 2015)
- Pseudo Apple Flavor (Shincho, Oct 2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical and delicate psychological depictionQuiet, restrained prose
- Recurring Motifs
- dinosaurssummermemorystrangeness in everyday life
Legacy
Debuted after winning the 47th Shincho New Writers' Prize. A young writer noted for unique motifs and delicate psychological portrayal, primarily in short stories.
Trivia
- Attended Tohoku University College of Medical Technology (junior college); withdrew from the Department of Hygiene Technology.
- Debuted in 2015 after winning the 47th Shincho New Writers' Prize.