Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (1983) award
Akira Yokozawa
よこさわ あきら
Yokozawa Akira
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-01-01 （Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Children's writer, Junior high school teacher
- Active Years
- 1982-
- Affiliations
- Member of the Japanese Association of Children's Literature, "Umagoyashi" literary circle (member), "Circle Taku" (member), Member of "Kisetsufu" national children's literature doujinshi network
- Memberships
- Japanese Association of Children's Literature
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komazawa University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Komazawa University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japanese Association of Children's Literature Newcomer Award | Manazashi | — | Japanese Association of Children's Literature | Winner |
Japanese Association of Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1983
Work:
Manazashi
Organization:
Japanese Association of Children's Literature
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Manazashi
1982 Children's literatureEarly children's short work portraying everyday emotions from children's perspectives.
Coming of ageFamilyEveryday life
Kick the Ground and Leap
1984 Children's literatureA children's novel about adventure and friendship.
FriendshipAdventure
Someday, Surely!
1999 Children's literatureA children's work themed on hope and encouragement.
HopeGrowth
Outsiders!
2009 Children's literatureA children's novel about youngsters who don't fit in and their struggles.
FriendshipSelf-acceptance
Swing!
2011 Children's literatureA boy's story about growth through music and rhythm.
MusicSelf-expression
Nice Catch!
2017 Children's literatureA children's work dealing with sports and friendship.
SportsFriendship
Nice Catch! II
2017 Children's literatureSequel to 'Nice Catch!' deepening bonds among teammates.
TeamworkEffort
Smash! Boys' Table Tennis Club (series)
2011 Children's literature / SportsA series set around a boys' table tennis club focusing on club life, friendship, and competition.
Sports (table tennis)School lifeFriendship
Bibliography
- Manazashi
- Kick the Ground and Leap
- Someday, Surely!
- Outsiders!
- Swing!
- Nice Catch!
- Nice Catch! II
- Fight! Table Tennis Club
- Don't Mind! Table Tennis Club
- Do Your Best! Table Tennis Club
- Burn! Table Tennis Club
- Admired! Table Tennis Club
- Hop, Step! Table Tennis Club
- Heart and Pride! Table Tennis Club
- Jump to Tomorrow! Table Tennis Club
- Youth! Table Tennis Club
- Pure-Hearted! Table Tennis Club
- Showdown! Table Tennis Club
- Graduation! Table Tennis Club
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Plain, approachable narrationChild-oriented blend of humor and sentiment
- Recurring Motifs
- Friendship and teamworkSchool and club settingsChildhood growth
Legacy
A long-standing contributor to children's literature, known for series about club activities and sports. Active as a member of the Japanese Association of Children's Literature.
Academic Societies
- Japanese Association of Children's Literature
Trivia
- Comedian Natsuko Yokozawa is his daughter.
- Identifiers such as ISNI and VIAF exist for the author.