Gunzo Newcomer Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 66 (2023) award
Neiko Yumeno
ゆめの ねいこ
Yumeno Neiko
Pen Names:
（Has published light‑novel–style works under a different pen name (alternate name not publicly specified)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1986 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2017-
- Influenced By
- Yasunari Kawabata, Natsume Sōseki
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Women's University | Faculty of Letters and Science | Department of Sociology | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Women's University
Faculty of Letters and Science
/ Department of Sociology
Country:
Japan
After graduation she worked at a municipal ward office.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Furusato Akita Literary Award | — | 小説の部 | Furusato Akita Literary Award Executive Committee | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize | June Drop | 小説 | Kodansha (Gunzo editorial department) | 受賞 |
| — | Light Novel Contest — Honorable Mention | — | — | — | 佳作 |
Furusato Akita Literary Award
2017
Category:
小説の部
Organization:
Furusato Akita Literary Award Executive Committee
Result:
受賞
Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize
2023
Work:
June Drop
Category:
小説
Organization:
Kodansha (Gunzo editorial department)
Result:
受賞
Light Novel Contest — Honorable Mention
Result:
佳作
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
June Drop
2023 NovelA piece published in Gunzo that won the 66th Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize. Available sources provide limited detail on the plot.
Bibliography
- June Drop (Kodansha, July 2023)
- "Bara ni Toge Ari" (column, Shousetsu Yasei Jidai, Dec 2023, KADOKAWA)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- horrorfantasyliterary fictionlight‑novel–style writing
Legacy
A young writer who drew attention after winning the Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize. Noted for operating across genres; future work is anticipated.
Quotes
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I want to become a novelist
Source: Childhood diary (1996) -
It's probably an insurance or a credit‑card company or something
Source: Interview (Book Asahi / Asahi Shimbun) (2023)
Trivia
- Wrote a light novel while at university and received an honorable mention in a contest.
- After graduation she worked at a municipal ward office and resigned in 2017 to focus on writing.
- In 2017 she won the 4th Furusato Akita Literary Award (novel category).
- In 2023 she won the 66th Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize for 'June Drop'.
- Contributed a column "Bara ni Toge Ari" to Shousetsu Yasei Jidai (Dec 2023, KADOKAWA).