Nomura Kodo Literary Award
のむらこどうぶんがくしょう
A Japanese literary award established to honor Nomura Kodo.
Period novelsHistorical novels
- Established
- 2013
- Organizer
- Japan Writers Club
- Category
- Genre Fiction
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around October
- Status
- Active
Description
A literary award sponsored by the Japan Writers Club to commemorate Nomura Kodo, a representative writer of the Showa era. Eligible works are period novels and historical novels commercially published in the previous year. However, this includes works published within 2 years prior to the execution year that have received recommendations from members.
Prize
- Main Prize
- The winner receives a cash prize of 300,000 yen.
- Cash Prize
- 300,000 JPY
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommendation | Japan Writers Club members | — | — |
| Preliminary screening | Executive committee | — | — |
| Final screening | Final Screening Committee Chair (Daisaburo Omoto) | — | — |
Recommendation
Judges
Japan Writers Club members
Preliminary screening
Judges
Executive committee
Final screening
Judges
Final Screening Committee Chair (Daisaburo Omoto)
Criteria
- Period novels and historical novels commercially published in the previous year
- Works published within 2 years of the execution year that have been recommended by members
Application Tips
Dos
- Target period novels and historical novels
- Submit works published within 2 years
- Obtain recommendation from a Japan Writers Club member
Don''ts
- Do not submit without recommendation from a member
- Do not submit works that have not been commercially published
- Do not submit works published more than 2 years ago
Related Awards
- List of literary awards
Official Resources
https://sakkaclub.or.jp/prize-for-honoring-nomurakodo/Past Winners
No winner