Yamamoto Shugoro Award
やまもとしゅうごろうしょう
A literary award named after Yamamoto Shugoro, given to novels and literary works with outstanding narrative quality.
Popular literatureHistorical fiction
- Established
- 1988
- Organizer
- Shincho Literary Promotion Association
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around May
- Status
- Active
Description
A literary award named after Yamamoto Shugoro, who was active mainly in the fields of popular literature and historical fiction during the Showa period, given to novels and literary works with outstanding narrative quality. Organized by the Shincho Literary Promotion Association, sponsored by Shinchosha. Established in 1988, announced once a year in May. Winners receive a commemorative item as the main prize and 1 million yen as the cash prize.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Commemorative item
- Cash Prize
- 1,000,000 JPY
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final selection | Deliberation by the selection committee (4-year term) | — | Announced in May |
Final selection
Judges
Deliberation by the selection committee (4-year term)
Announcement
Announced in May
Criteria
- Excellent storytelling
Related Awards
- Mishima Yukio Prize
- Japan Literature Grand Prize
- Naoki Prize