Japan Literary Grand Award
にほんぶんがくたいしょう
A literary award sponsored by Shinchosha Bungei Shinkōkai from 1968 to 1987.
NovelsLiterary criticismPoetryPlays
- Established
- 1968
- Organizer
- Shinchosha Bungei Shinkōkai
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
The Japan Literary Grand Award (Nihon Bungeku Taishō) was a literary award established from 1968 to 1987 by the Shinchosha foundation "Shinchosha Bungei Shinkōkai" as one of the three major Shinchosha awards.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Commemorative item and 1 million yen prize money
- Cash Prize
- 1,000,000 JPY
- Commemorative item
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection | Up to 1983: 4 selection committee members (rotated annually), From 1984: 5 each in literary arts and scholarly arts departments | — | Announced in the "Shincho" magazine |
Selection
Judges
Up to 1983: 4 selection committee members (rotated annually), From 1984: 5 each in literary arts and scholarly arts departments
Announcement
Announced in the "Shincho" magazine
Related Awards
- Shinchosha Literature Prize
- Coterie Magazine Award
- Shōsetsu Shinchō Prize
- Kishida Drama Prize
- Japan Arts Grand Prize
- Shinchosha Newcomer Award
- Mishima Yukio Prize
- Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize
- Shinchosha Arts and Culture Prize
- Kobayashi Hideo Prize
- Shinchosha Documentary Prize
Past Winners
No winner