Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Literary Award
ばらのまちふくやまミステリーぶんがくしんじんしょう
Public newcomer literary award targeting full-length mystery novels.
Mystery novelsFull-length novels
- Established
- 2008
- Organizer
- Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Application Deadline
- around May
- Announcement Period
- around October
- Status
- Active
Description
Organized by Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, the hometown of mystery writer Soji Shimada, with the final selection conducted solely by Soji Shimada. It is the first local literary award to solicit new full-length honkaku mysteries, and explicitly states in the eligibility that 'those with the intention to continue writing after the winning work are desirable.'
Prize
- Main Prize
- The winning work will be published by Kodansha, Kobunsha, or Harashobo.
- Publication of the winning work
- Publication of excellent works
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final selection | Soji Shimada | — | — |
Final selection
Judges
Soji Shimada
Criteria
- Targets honkaku mysteries
- Intention to continue writing after the winning work
Related Awards
- Mystery novel awards
- Asia Honkaku League
- Soji Shimada Mystery Novel Award
Official Resources
http://fukumys.jp/Past Winners
No winner