The is a Japanese
literary award
A literary award or literary prize is an award presented in recognition of a particularly lauded literary piece or body of work. It is normally presented to an author.
Organizations
Most literary awards come with a corresponding award ceremony. Ma ...
given by publishing company
Kawade Shobō Shinsha
, formerly , is a publisher founded in 1886 in Japan and headquartered in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo. It publishes the magazine '' Bungei'' and administers the Bungei Prize.
History
Kawade Shobō Shinsha traces its history to 1886 when a new br ...
. It was first awarded in 1962. The award is intended to recognize new writers, and several famous Japanese writers have won the award, but many Bungei Prize winners have not achieved any further literary recognition.
Notable winners
Kawade Shobō Shinsha maintains a complete official list of winning works.
See also
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List of Japanese literary awards
References
External links
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1962 establishments in Japan
Japanese literary awards
Awards established in 1962
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