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Edition 33 (2021)

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Winners

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Elin Cullhed えりん・くるへど Winner

A biographical feature film depicting the tensions between poet Sylvia Plath's creation and daily life. This is a work that brings the reader closer to the poet's inner self, as it depicts dreams, despair, and the struggles of creation in an intense yet vital style.

A biographical feature film depicting the tensions between poet Sylvia Plath's creation and daily life.

biographical novelpoetscreation and lifewomanmental conflict
Nils Hakanson にるす・ほーかんそん Winner

A book that cross-discusses the history of translation of diverse texts, from Dostoyevsky and Jane Austen to the present day. We visualize the invisible work of translators and reconsider the artistry and social significance of the act of translation.

A book that cross-discusses the history of translation of diverse texts, from Dostoyevsky and Jane Austen to the present day.

translation studiesliterary theorycomparative culturelanguagecultural history
Johan Rundberg よはん・るんどべり Winner

A story for children set at night. This work uses simple words to depict darkness and fear, and the growth and courage that arise from them, and delicately expresses the tremors of children's hearts.

A story for children set at night.

children's literaturenightgrowthfear and courage