Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award
にほんじどうぶんがくしゃきょうかいしんじんしょう
Annual award for single-volume works by new writers in children's literature creative writing, criticism, and research
Creative writingCriticism and research
- Established
- 1951
- Organizer
- Japan Children's Literature Association
- Category
- Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around May
- Status
- Active
Description
The Japan Children's Literature Association honors new talents in children's literature creative writing, criticism, and research by awarding single-volume works up to the third by newcomers published between January and December of the previous year. Established in 1951, it underwent changes in name and regulations, adopting its current name from 1968.
Related Awards
- Japan Children's Literature Association Award
- Japan Children's Literature Association Criticism Newcomer Award
- List of literary awards