Rekitei Emerging Award
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2020) award
Shuhei Yamazaki
やまざき しゅうへい
Yamazaki Shuhei
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1984-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- poet, literary critic
- Active Years
- 2016-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University | Faculty of Letters | — | Bachelor of Arts | 2003-2007 | Japan |
| Hosei University | Graduate School of Humanities | Department of Japanese Literature | Master's | 2008-2010 | Japan |
Keio University
Faculty of Letters
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
2003-2007
Year of Graduation:
2007
Country:
Japan
Hosei University
Graduate School of Humanities
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
Master's
Period:
2008-2010
Year of Graduation:
2010
Country:
Japan
Completed master's program (Japanese literature)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Nakahara Chuya Prize (nominee) | Rock'n'Roll Seems to Have Died | — | Nakahara Chuya Prize Committee | nominee |
| 2017 | Oguma Hideo Prize (nominee) | Rock'n'Roll Seems to Have Died | — | Oguma Hideo Prize Committee | nominee |
| 2020 | 31st Rekitei Shin'ei Award | Dance, Eat, Sleep | — | Rekitei Award Committee | winner |
Nakahara Chuya Prize (nominee)
2017
Work:
Rock'n'Roll Seems to Have Died
Organization:
Nakahara Chuya Prize Committee
Result:
nominee
Oguma Hideo Prize (nominee)
2017
Work:
Rock'n'Roll Seems to Have Died
Organization:
Oguma Hideo Prize Committee
Result:
nominee
31st Rekitei Shin'ei Award
2020
Work:
Dance, Eat, Sleep
Organization:
Rekitei Award Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rock'n'Roll Seems to Have Died
2016 poetryDebut poetry collection that intertwines musical motifs and urban everyday life, portraying themes of death and solitude with a light, ironic voice.
contemporary societymusicdeathirony
Dance, Eat, Sleep
2020 poetrySecond poetry collection focusing on the body, food, and daily rhythms; notable for its rhythmic language.
bodyfooddaily liferhythm
The Clean Scent of Tegebeck
2022 novelA novel published in 2022 that incorporates fantastical narration guided by images and scents.
memoryimageryscentfantasy
Bibliography
- Rock'n'Roll Seems to Have Died
- Dance, Eat, Sleep
- The Clean Scent of Tegebeck
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- colloquial, rhythmical lineslight irony in voice
- Recurring Motifs
- the citymusicfood and the bodydeath and solitude
Legacy
Recognized as an emerging voice in contemporary poetry and literary criticism, noted for a style that resonates especially with younger readers.
Trivia
- Official website: https://shuheiyamazaki.jimdofree.com
- Published poetry collections with Shichosha