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Sogen Mystery Criticism Award

そうげんすいりひょうろんしょう

A public recruitment newcomer literary award sponsored by Tokyo Sogen Sha, targeting criticism and research in the mystery genre. It was held from 1994 to 2003.

MysteryCriticismResearch
Established
1994
Organizer
Tokyo Sogen Sha
Category
Criticism and Critical Writing
Selection Method
Open call
Target
Newcomer
Frequency
1 per year
Status
Ended

Description

The Sogen Mystery Criticism Award (Sōgen Suiri Hyōronshō) was a public recruitment newcomer literary award sponsored by Tokyo Sogen Sha, targeting criticism and research in the mystery genre. Established in 1994, it solicited essays from 30 to 100 manuscript sheets and was suspended after the 10th edition. Winning works and judge's critiques were published in the magazines "Sogen Suiri," "Sogen Suiri 21," and "Misteries!". The required length was 30 to 100 manuscript sheets, and the prize money was 300,000 yen.

Prize

Main Prize
Prize money 300,000 yen
Cash Prize
300,000 JPY
  • Publication of winning works ("Sogen Suiri," "Sogen Suiri 21," "Misteries!")

Related Awards

  • Mystery Novel Awards
  • Ayukawa Tetsuya Award
  • Misteries! Newcomer Award
  • Sogen Mystery Short Story Award
  • Japanese SF Criticism Award
  • Japan Children's Writers Association Criticism Newcomer Award
  • Subaru Critique Award
  • Modern Tanka Criticism Award
  • Modern Haiku Criticism Award

Official Resources

https://www.tsogen.co.jp/tanpensho/sogensuiri_hyoronsho_list.html

Past Winners

初野晴 honorable mention
川崎草志 honorable mention
鳥飼否宇 honorable mention
咲田哲宏 award
秋葉千景 honorable mention
星野亮 honorable mention
市川丈夫 honorable mention
榊一郎 award
内藤渉 honorable mention
櫻井月子 award
対馬正治 honorable mention
滝川羊 award
槻矢壇 honorable mention