Sankei Children’s Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (1981) grand prize
Keiko Yanagiya
やなぎや けいこ
Yanagiya Keiko
Aliases:
柳谷圭子
Pen Names:
Keiko Yanagitani（Legal name (also used publicly)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1942-06-08 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, Spanish
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan → Argentina (study abroad)
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Translator
- Active Years
- 1974-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University | Faculty of Economics | — | — | 中途退学（通学年次不明） | Japan |
| Universidad del Salvador (Argentina) | — | — | — | 留学（年次不明） | Argentina |
Keio University
Faculty of Economics
Period:
中途退学（通学年次不明）
Country:
Japan
Withdrew before graduation
Universidad del Salvador (Argentina)
Period:
留学（年次不明）
Country:
Argentina
Studied abroad in a Spanish-speaking country
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award | The Distant Golden Empire | — | Sankei Shimbun | Winner |
Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award
1980
Work:
The Distant Golden Empire
Organization:
Sankei Shimbun
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Distant Golden Empire
1980 Children's literatureA children's book weaving interest in South American history and culture into its narrative.
AdventureHistoryFriendship
Under the Sun of La Plata: My Study Abroad in Argentina
1977 Essay / Study abroad memoirA memoir-style account of her study-abroad experiences in Argentina.
Cross-cultural exchangePersonal growthStudy abroad
Mother Teresa: To Quench Christ's Thirst
1990 Biography (for children)A children's biography presenting the life and work of Mother Teresa.
FaithServiceBiography
Bibliography
- Under the Sun of La Plata: My Study Abroad in Argentina
- The Distant Golden Empire
- The Incas of the Illusory City
- Lun Who Pulled the Sled
- Guests at the Boathouse
- The True King
- Troublesome Guests
- Angel of the Andes: The Twelve-Year-Old Blessed
- A Christmas Present from God
- Chibizou Is My Friend
- I Hear the Christmas Songs
- Secret Friend
- Happy Easter, Grandma
- Witness of Love: The Story of Father Kolbe
- Two Medals: The Life of Father Damien
- Little Flower of Jesus: The Life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
- How About a Mysterious Time?
- Glass Flower Basket
- Letters to Santa Claus
- Food
- Vehicles and Transportation
- Maria of the Ant Town: Messenger of Love Reiko Kitahara
- To the Ends of the Earth: The Life of St. Francis Xavier
Translations by Author
- For Veronica (Poldi Bird)
- The Little Whale's Adventure (Lolo Rico de Alba)
- Seven White Stones (Stories from South America)
- The Firefly and the Rose (Venezuelan folktale)
- Child of the Sun, Waira (Eusebio Topo)
- When the Christmas Bells Ring (Spanish folktales)
- The Light of Christmas (Alberto Benevelli)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gentle, accessible narrative voiceIncorporates Catholic perspectivePlain style suited for children
- Recurring Motifs
- FaithChristmasLives of saintsInterest in South America and other cultures
Legacy
An author who has conveyed Catholic perspectives and cross-cultural understanding to children through her fiction and biographical/religious works. Through translation she introduced South American and Spanish-language tales to Japanese readers.
Trivia
- She left Keio University's Faculty of Economics before graduating and studied at the Universidad del Salvador in Argentina.
- Won the Sankei Children's Publishing Culture Award in 1980 for 'The Distant Golden Empire'.
- Has produced many writings and translations from a Catholic perspective.