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Edition 23 (2019) grand prize
Yuu Tsumaki
つまき ゆう
Tsumaki Yuu
Pen Names:
Tsuzuriko（Used for short story collections and poetry）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1987-05-18 （Mito, Ibaraki, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, English
- Residence History
- Mito, Ibaraki, Japan → Tokyo, Japan (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Poet
- Active Years
- 2010-
- Influenced By
- Haruki Murakami, Yoko Ogawa
- Influenced
- New-generation short-story writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | Bachelor of Arts | 2005-2009 | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
2005-2009
Year of Graduation:
2009
Country:
Japan
Published works in doujinshi magazines during studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sakura Literary Prize | Spring's Mirror | 短編部門 | Sakura Literary Foundation | Winner |
| 2012 | Wakaba Newcomer Award | Sound of the Path | 新人賞 | Wakaba Literary Society | Winner |
Sakura Literary Prize
2024
Work:
Spring's Mirror
Category:
短編部門
Organization:
Sakura Literary Foundation
Result:
Winner
Wakaba Newcomer Award
2012
Work:
Sound of the Path
Category:
新人賞
Organization:
Wakaba Literary Society
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Spring's Mirror
2024 Short story collection 224 pagesA collection of short stories about seasonal transitions and memory. Small moments of daily life intersect with the past, reflecting the inner landscapes of the narrators.
memoryseasonal changefamily
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Spring's Mirror / Oku Kazuhiro (2025)
Translations
- English translation: Spring's Mirror (tr. Jane Doe, 2025)
Sound of the Path
2012 Novel 328 pagesA novel about a woman's journey to find a lost place. Fragments of the past intersect with the present, unfolding a quiet and suggestive narrative.
losssearchtime
Adaptations
- [Stage play] Sound of the Path – A Reminiscence / Sato Mei (2014)
Translations
- English translation: Sound of the Path (tr. Alan Smith, 2016)
Bibliography
- Sound of the Path (2012)
- Garden of Short Nights (2015)
- Spring's Mirror (2024)
- Poetry: Tsuzuriko's Letters (2018)
Adaptations
- Spring's Mirror (TV drama adaptation, 2025)
- Sound of the Path (stage adaptation, 2014)
Translations of Works
- Spring's Mirror — English translation (Jane Doe, 2025)
- Sound of the Path — English translation (Alan Smith, 2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical, tranquil proseDetailed psychological depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- waterseasonal transitionswindows
Legacy
An author noted for tranquil prose and seasonal sensibilities in short stories and poetry. She has influenced younger writers and seen increasing screen adaptations of her work.
Academic Societies
- Society for Modern Japanese Literature
Archives
- Yuu Tsumaki Collection (private archive)
In Popular Culture
- TV adaptation of her short stories drew wide attention, boosting bookstore fairs and talk events
Quotes
-
Memory, like ripples on the water's surface, changes its appearance depending on the angle from which you look.
Source: Spring's Mirror (short story) (2024)
Trivia
- Pen name 'Tsuzuriko' is used exclusively for poetry
- Published poems and short stories in doujinshi during university