Translated Mystery Grand Award
ほんやくミステリーたいしょう
A literary award for mystery novels from overseas translated into Japanese.
MysteryTranslated literature
- Established
- 2010
- Organizer
- Translated Mystery Grand Award Syndicate
- Category
- Research, Translation, and Scholarship
- Selection Method
- Vote
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
Founded by translators Nobumitsu Kotaka, Mariko Fukamachi, Akira Shiraishi, Toshiya Ekuni, and Toshiki Taguchi, the first edition was announced in 2010. It concluded with the 15th edition announced in 2024, and the recognition of translated mysteries has been elevated to an official category in the translation division of the Japan Mystery Writers Association Awards.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | Translators who have translated or co-translated at least one book (fiction and non-fiction) | — | Candidate works are selected by the preliminary committee |
| Second round | Translators who have read the works that passed the first round | — | Grand prize work is selected by secondary voting |
| Announcement | — | The winning work is announced in April of the following year |
First round
Judges
Translators who have translated or co-translated at least one book (fiction and non-fiction)
Announcement
Candidate works are selected by the preliminary committee
Second round
Judges
Translators who have read the works that passed the first round
Announcement
Grand prize work is selected by secondary voting
Announcement
Judges
Announcement
The winning work is announced in April of the following year
Related Awards
- Japan Mystery Writers Association Award