Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 57 (2016) award
Momoko Yoshida
よしだ ももこ
Yoshida Momoko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1982 （Fukushima Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Children's literature writer
- Active Years
- 2016-
- Influenced By
- Nominations
- Finalist, 51st Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award (2010)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Juvenile Education College | Picture Book / Fairy Tale Department | Picture Book / Fairy Tale Department | — | — | Japan |
Japan Juvenile Education College
Picture Book / Fairy Tale Department
/ Picture Book / Fairy Tale Department
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Fukushima Masami Memorial SF Children's Tale Award | — | — | Iwasaki Shoten (Fukushima Masami Memorial SF Children's Tale Award) | 佳作 |
| 2016 | Shogakukan Junior Bunko Novel Award | — | 金賞 | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award | Lovely! | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award | Lovely! | — | Japan Children's Literature Association | 受賞 |
Fukushima Masami Memorial SF Children's Tale Award
2015
Organization:
Iwasaki Shoten (Fukushima Masami Memorial SF Children's Tale Award)
Result:
佳作
Shogakukan Junior Bunko Novel Award
2016
Category:
金賞
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
2016
Work:
Lovely!
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
2018
Work:
Lovely!
Organization:
Japan Children's Literature Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 51 (2018) award
Works
Major Works
A school-based comedy and coming-of-age story focusing on sisters. First volume of a series that was retitled at publication.
familysister relationshipscoming of age
Lovely!
2017 Children's literatureA heartwarming story told from a child's perspective. Winner of the Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award.
friendshipfamilydiscoveries in everyday life
moja
2019 Children's literatureA volume published by Kodansha containing short and mid-length stories centered on children.
growthimaginationeveryday miracles
The Dog That Brings the Dawn
2021 Children's literatureA story depicting human connections through the lens of an animal.
animalsbondshealing
A story about contemporary children's friendships and values.
friendshipcontemporary cultureidentity
Bibliography
- Lovely! (2017)
- moja (2019)
- The Dog That Brings the Dawn (2021)
Adaptations
- Novelization: Watashi ni xx Shinasai! (film novelization)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle narrative voicechild-centered perspectiveblend of humor and sentiment
- Recurring Motifs
- familyanimalsgrowthfriendship
Legacy
Recognized in contemporary Japanese children's literature for sensitively portraying family and friendship. After winning newcomer awards, she has been actively publishing works for young readers.
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Literature Association
Trivia
- Born in Fukushima Prefecture.
- Graduated from the Picture Book / Fairy Tale Department of Japan Juvenile Education College.
- Finalist for the 51st Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award in 2010.
- Won the Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award in 2016 and the Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award in 2018.