Honkaku Mystery Award
ほんかくみすてりたいしょう
A Japanese literary award that honors the best honkaku mystery novels.
Novel divisionCriticism and research division
- Established
- 2001
- Organizer
- Honkaku Mystery Writers Club
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around May
- Status
- Active
Description
A mystery novel award sponsored by the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club. To promote the development of the genre, it honors the best works of the year (novel division, criticism and research division), determined by a vote of members who have read all nominated works, with reviews published publicly. The grand prize is a trophy designed by Natsuhiko Kyogoku.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Trophy designed by Natsuhiko Kyogoku
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| First selection | Preliminary judges | — | Around February |
| Final selection and voting | Honkaku Mystery Writers Club members | — | Mid-May (public vote counting ceremony) |
| Award ceremony | — | Mid-June |
First selection
Judges
Preliminary judges
Announcement
Around February
Final selection and voting
Judges
Honkaku Mystery Writers Club members
Announcement
Mid-May (public vote counting ceremony)
Award ceremony
Judges
Announcement
Mid-June
Criteria
- Selection of nominated works by preliminary judges
- Voting by Honkaku Mystery Writers Club members
- Publication of reviews
Related Awards
- Japan Mystery Writers Association Award
- Weekly Bunshun Mystery Best 10
- This Mystery is Amazing!
- Mysteries I Want to Read!
- Bunko Translated Mystery Best 10
- Golden Honkaku
- The Best Honkaku Mysteries!
- East-West Mystery Best 100