Akai Tori Literary Award
あかいとりぶんがくしょう
Japanese children's literature award
Children's literature
- Established
- 1971
- Organizer
- Akai Tori no Kai
- Category
- Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
Sponsored by the Akai Tori no Kai, founded in memory of Suzuki Miekichi, with Komine Shoten serving as the secretariat. Targets children's literature works published from January 1 to December 31 of the previous year. Established in 1971, it ended with the 40th edition in 2010.
Related Awards
- Akai Tori Sashie Award
- Niimi Nankichi Children's Literature Award