Kaho Miyake (born 1994) is a Japanese literary critic and lecturer at Kyoto City University of Arts. Specializing in modern Japanese literature, she explores novels, essays, and popular culture while connecting literary criticism with contemporary society and everyday life. She is also widely known for promoting reading and literature through social media and other public platforms. Her best-known book, "Why Do We Stop Reading Books When We Start Working?", winner of the 2025 Shinsho Taisho, traces the historical relationship between work and reading in modern Japan and examines what reading means in contemporary life.