――What have you lost?
An anthology (short poetry, poetry, novels) that squarely faces death and loss.
Direct offers to works that impressed Niji NoNolan! Enjoy the 12 forms of loss by a group of luxurious authors.
Includes two finalists for the Enjo Castle Award ("7 Killed 3", "Queen's Crown").
Includes the Kaku-Yomu Koshien Yomiuri Shimbun Award-winning work ("Thief of Twilight").
Includes the Kaku-Yomu Koshien Long-form Division finalist work ("Hand-to-Hand Combat").
Participation by the winner of the 1st GOAT Novel Award (Takato Mikami).
Includes the winner of the 2nd Reverse Life Literary Award Judges' Award ("Pregnant with Bones").
List of works and authors
"Cutting-edge Ethical Research" Takato Mikami…5
"Thief of Twilight" Kiaki Sawada…9
"Queen's Crown" Okita Kumi…14
"Death and Me" Shuka Iruma…18
"Night of the Nightingale" Ito Kawabe…24
"The Woman Who Ran Away from the Uepekere Train" Kojiro Kakinoki…32
"7 Killed 3" Chikuwa Note…41
"Pregnant with Bones" Niji NoNolan…55
"Bones" Masataka Taguchi…61
"Transparent Chair" Tarako Ame…65
"Hand-to-Hand Combat" Eiya Misaki…68
"Hospitality" Gojuumaru Ganaha…83
*Editorial note included.
*Contains depictions of violence.
[Author Profiles] In order of works featured.
◯Takato Mikami
Born in Osaka Prefecture. In 2024, won the Grand Prize of the [GOAT x monogatary.com Literary Award] with the short story "You Don't Need to Taste Letters". The delightful letters in the work were highly acclaimed.
From short poetic literature such as short poems, haiku, and senryu, to comedy scripts, plays, game scenarios, and catchphrases, his love for words is extensive.
In the Umaibo Senryu, he has twice won honorable mentions under the names "Takoyaki-kun" and "Uma Taro". As a child, he believed there were bones in his own eyeballs.
◯Kiaki Sawada
An 18-year-old who wants to live surrounded by books and budgerigars. Most of her reading history is occupied by fantasy novels. Her dream is to live in a house like a library. Her favorite book she has encountered so far is Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables." Her favorite authors are Diana Wynne Jones and Edward Carey.
◯Okita Kumi
Nice to meet you. I'm Okita Kumi. It's almost my first experience having something I've written printed on paper and delivered to someone, and I'm very happy about it. I occasionally post short novels and essays on the novel posting site Kakuyomu. There are many times when I'm busy with work and not very active, but I update at my own pace (I should be posting one or two new stories soon!). If you like "Queen's Crown", I'd be happy if you drop by from time to time. Until we meet again somewhere.
◯Shuka Iruma
I aim for the perfect corpse every day. I love the white moon visible on winter mornings and imagine soiling the blue sky. I've continued writing poetry with hopes of eventually becoming a novelist. A small being standing on the branches of frozen whispers. Sometimes smiles.
◯Ito Kawabe
I'm not good at self-introductions but tried making a list, so I hope you'll read it.
Enjoys music, movies, and novels.
Likes sunbathing after greeting the houseplants.
Likes visiting shrines and temples.
Dislikes the entrance of convenience stores on summer nights.
Fears insects.
Loves pudding.
Thank you.
◯Kojiro Kakinoki
A rare human who may or may not exist with one person per prefecture and is very lenient with himself. Nice to meet you.
kakinokikojiro.jimdofree.com
◯Chikuwa Note
A composite creature of chikuwa and notes. Sensitive to sunlight. Being timid, captures can be easily achieved by appearing non-threatening and applying a headlock once it's off guard. Although easy to capture, they are of no real use once caught, so it's best to keep a diary of your observation and quickly release them.
◯Niji NoNolan
Primarily composed of cats. The pseudonym is derived from Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan. Readers are surely Emma Thomas. Was always searching for a reason to write, and reached "Testament". May the words born leave a mark on someone’s heart.
Has authored "Sono Humming wa 7" published by KADOKAWA, digital books "Flamingo on the Silver Plate" by Discover Twenty One, and "Baby-chan".
◯Masataka Taguchi
Started writing poetry from high school days' poems.
His work has been published in magazines such as "Message" 1981 and "JUNK No.2" 2001.
Started submitting to Monthly Cocoa Republic from 2023.
Has been influenced by writers such as Misuzu Kaneko, Chuya Nakahara, Kenji Miyazawa, and Takashi Matsumoto.
"The sky is made of courage".
◯Tarako Ame
A person who dearly loves Western music, movies, and cats. Lives in Iwate. The touching encounter with the short poems of Hiroyuki Sasai in school started them on their poetic journey. After experiencing the Great East Japan Earthquake, they completed their first series "Tattoo of the Moon" themed on the life of the sea. They also write poems capturing delicate human emotions and humorously satirizing modern society. Living faithfully to the call of the soul is their motto, cherishing floating words and feelings like bubbles.
◯Eiya Misaki
Somehow became a university student.
Loves tangerines enough to eat a whole box in one day. Living alone allows an indulgent lifestyle, frequently ordering tangerines for delivery. Also loves wasabi-flavored snacks, eating them to take breaks during writing. Prefers sushi without wasabi.
◯Gojuumaru Ganaha
Born in 1990, Okinawa Prefecture. Leo sign. Blood type O. Holds the philosophy "Writing stories is revenge on life, which can only be lived once"— inspired by words found somewhere before (later discovered to be based on words by Kaoru Kitamura). Started writing novels after entering university. Has always had a strong desire to do nothing since childhood. Very strong.
★Introduction by Kojiro Kakinoki
https://note.com/kakinoki_koji99/n/n52851ff51d4c
★Introduction by Monokakiko https://note.com/monokakiko/n/n81f902bb2f66
