Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2008) award
Mimi Ukiana
うきあな みみ
Ukiana Mimi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1968-01-01 （Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Asahikawa, Hokkaido (birthplace) → Tokyo (worked at an insurance company) → Sapporo, Hokkaido (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, historical fiction writer, mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2009-
- Affiliations
- Japan Writers' Association
- Memberships
- Japan Writers' Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiba University | Faculty of Letters | Department of French Literature | — | — | Japan |
Chiba University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of French Literature
Country:
Japan
Graduated with a major in French literature.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30th Shosetsu Suiri New Writer Award | Jugemu: Yōdō Teshoseinan / Yoshii Kazuma | — | Shosetsu Suiri (magazine) | 受賞 |
| 2018 | 7th Historical Fiction Writers Club Prize (Work Award) | The Ship of the Phoenix | — | Historical Fiction Writers Club | 受賞 |
30th Shosetsu Suiri New Writer Award
2008
Work:
Jugemu: Yōdō Teshoseinan / Yoshii Kazuma
Organization:
Shosetsu Suiri (magazine)
Result:
受賞
7th Historical Fiction Writers Club Prize (Work Award)
2018
Work:
The Ship of the Phoenix
Organization:
Historical Fiction Writers Club
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Historical Period Writers Club Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 7 (2018) award
Works
Major Works
Hime no Take, Tsuki no Kusa: Yoshii-dō Mystery Calendar
2009 historical mystery (short story collection)A linked short story collection set around Yoshii-dō, including the award-winning piece; combines Edo-period mysteries with human drama.
mystery-solvingEdo periodhuman drama
Kanchū no Hana: Korashime-ya Ocho Calendar
2011 historical fictionA collection of short stories set in the Edo period, depicting human relationships and seasonal motifs.
seasonal motifshuman relationshipshistorical setting
Yume Angya: The Poet Shoku's Love
2011 historical romanceA historical novel centered on a haiku poet, blending poetic sensibility with a story of love.
haikuromancepoetic sensibility
Koibutsu
2013 historical romanceA novel exploring emotional subtleties of characters against a historical backdrop; the title evokes themes of devotion and love.
romancefaithperiod depiction
On Duty in the Shadows: The Ninja Physician Ryōjun Arrives
2013 historical seriesFirst in a series about a protagonist who is both a ninja and a physician; intertwines mystery-solving with medical elements.
ninjamedical practicemystery-solving
Fragments of the Moon
2014 historical fictionA collection focused on themes of loss and renewal through historically set stories.
lossrenewaldialogue with the past
Ten'i Muhō
2015 historical fictionContains carefully crafted short and medium-length stories set against historical backgrounds.
aestheticshuman relationships
Until We Meet: Kuramae One-Sided Love Diary
2016 historical romanceA series of linked stories about unrequited love set in Kuramae, focusing on human sympathy and everyday life.
unrequited loveurban sceneryemotional nuance
The Ship of the Phoenix
2017 historical fictionA sweeping historical novel that won the 7th Historical Fiction Writers Club Prize.
historyjourneyresilience
Keep It Secret: The Dutch Ninja Physician Ryōjun
2018 historical seriesA continuation/collection in the series featuring the ninja-physician Ryōjun.
ninjamedicinesecrets
The Elm Grave
2020 historical fictionA novel that explores historical events and familial bonds across generations.
familyfateconfronting the past
The Little Prophet
2021 historical fiction with fantastical elementsA collection of short stories blending everyday life and the uncanny, centered on prophecies and omens.
prophecythe uncannysymbolism
Bibliography
- Hime no Take, Tsuki no Kusa: Yoshii-dō Mystery Calendar
- Kanchū no Hana: Korashime-ya Ocho Calendar
- Yume Angya: The Poet Shoku's Love
- Koibutsu
- On Duty in the Shadows: The Ninja Physician Ryōjun Arrives
- Fragments of the Moon
- Ten'i Muhō
- Until We Meet: Kuramae One-Sided Love Diary
- The Ship of the Phoenix
- Keep It Secret: The Dutch Ninja Physician Ryōjun
- The Elm Grave
- The Little Prophet
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A base in historical-fiction prose skillfully blended with mystery elementsEmphasis on descriptive scenes and inner life of characters
- Recurring Motifs
- mystery-solvingunusual professions such as ninja-physiciansseasons and sceneryromance and human sympathy
Legacy
A writer noted for blending historical fiction and mystery. After winning the Shosetsu Suiri New Writer Award in 2008, she debuted in book form in 2009 and won the Historical Fiction Writers Club Prize in 2018. She is active as a member of the Japan Writers' Association.
Academic Societies
- Japan Writers' Association
Archives
- Holdings at the National Diet Library of Japan
- CiNii (bibliographic records)
Trivia
- Born in 1968 (year-only birth information in sources)
- Graduated from Chiba University, Faculty of Letters, majoring in French literature
- Won the 30th Shosetsu Suiri New Writer Award in 2008 for the work that led to debut
- Made literary debut in book form in 2009 with 'Hime no Take, Tsuki no Kusa'
- Won the 7th Historical Fiction Writers Club Prize in 2018 for 'The Ship of the Phoenix'
- Member of the Japan Writers' Association