Nakayama Gishu Literary Award
なかやまぎしゅうぶんがくしょう
Literary award targeting Japanese historical novels and period novels
Historical novelsPeriod novels
- Established
- 1993
- Organizer
- Nakayama Gishu Commemoration Association
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around September–October
- Status
- Active
Description
Established to commemorate the opening of the Nakayama Gishu Memorial Literature Museum, this is a literary award targeting Japanese historical novels and period novels. Organized by the Nakayama Gishu Commemoration Association, and co-sponsored by Shirakawa City and the Nakayama Gishu Memorial Literature Museum. Public judging has been implemented since the 9th edition, and the winning author delivers a commemorative lecture.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Grand prize: 1,000,000 yen and 1 bale of Koshihikari rice
- Cash Prize
- 1,000,000 JPY
- 1 bale of Koshihikari rice
Related Awards
- Nakayama Gishu
- Nakayama Gishu Memorial Literature Museum
- List of literary awards