Historical Period Writers Club Award
れきしじだいさっかクラブしょう
A Japanese literary award aimed at the development of historical and period literature and the discovery of talent.
Historical novelsPeriod novels
- Established
- 2012
- Organizer
- Japan Historical Period Writers Association
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around August
- Status
- Active
Description
Organized by the Historical Period Writers Club, candidates are selected through questionnaires by members who are historical and period novel writers, and the winning work is decided by a selection committee consisting of literary critics and others. The award ceremony is held at the Japan Publishing Club Hall in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, and since 2019, it has been organized by the Japan Historical Period Writers Association, with the name changed to the Japan Historical Period Writers Association Award.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate selection | Historical Period Writers Club members | — | — |
| Final selection | Selection committee composed of literary critics and others | — | — |
Candidate selection
Judges
Historical Period Writers Club members
Final selection
Judges
Selection committee composed of literary critics and others
Criteria
- Development of historical and period literature
- Discovery of talent