Asahi Historical Novel Grand Award
あさひじだいしょうせつたいしょう
Public award for unpublished full-length historical novels established to commemorate the founding of Asahi Shimbun Publishing.
- Established
- 2009
- Organizer
- Asahi Shimbun Publishing
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
Established in 2009 by Asahi Shimbun Publishing Co., Ltd. to discover new writers of historical novels for the 21st century. Solicits unpublished full-length historical novels, with 2 million yen awarded to the grand prize winner. Sponsored by TV Asahi, outstanding works are considered for dramatization, selected works are announced in 'Shosetsu Tripper,' and winning works are published by Asahi Shimbun Publishing. Suspended after the 10th edition in 2018.
Prize
- Main Prize
- 2 million yen awarded to the grand prize winner
- Cash Prize
- 2,000,000 JPY
- Consideration for dramatization (TV Asahi)
- Publication of selected works in 'Shosetsu Tripper'
- Publication of winning works
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| First selection | Editorial staff | — | — |
| Final selection | Final selection committee | — | — |
Criteria
- Originality unbound by conventional frameworks
- Accuracy of historical research
- Completeness of the work and narrative quality
Application Tips
Dos
- 未発表の長編時代小説を応募
- 時代考証をしっかり行う
- 斬新な視点やテーマを盛り込む
Don''ts
- 既出版作品を応募しない
- 歴史考証を軽視しない
- 既存のキャラクター模倣を避ける
From Judges
- 物語の構成と完成度を重視する
- 読者の心をつかむ描写を心がける
- 時代背景のリアリティを大切にする
Official Resources
http://publications.asahi.com/jidai/Past Winners
Set in the Yayoi period, this ancient historical romance depicts the conflict between fifteen-year-old Hisui no Mikoto, a girl of royal blood, and Mimaki, a man determined to extinguish the old royal line. By contrasting a girl who tries to save the weak with a man who seeks to rule by force, it builds a story around the origins of Japan.
A girl who protects the weak and a man who would seize a land through slaughter collide over the origins of ancient Japan.
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A merchant's loyalty and calculation drive Ieyasu's flight through Iga.
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