The were presented every year by the (JAFA) from 1982 to 2011. They honor the best in
adventure fiction
Adventure fiction is a type of fiction that usually presents danger, or gives the reader a sense of excitement. Some adventure fiction also satisfies the literary definition of romance fiction.
History
In the Introduction to the ''Encyclopedi ...
published in the previous year.
The Japan Adventure Fiction Association was founded in 1981 by Chin Naitō (1936–2011) and was disbanded in 2012 after his death.
Winners
See also
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Mystery Writers of Japan Award The are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of Japan. They honor the best in crime fiction and critical/biographical work published in the previous year.
MWJ Award for Best Novel winners (1948–1951, 1976–present)
MWJ Award for Best ...
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Japanese detective fiction
, is a popular genre of Japanese literature.
History
Name
When Western detective fiction spread to Japan, it created a new genre called detective fiction () in Japanese literature. After World War II the genre was renamed deductive reasoning fi ...
References
External links
The official website of the Japan Adventure Fiction Association
J'Lit , Awards : Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize , Books from Japan
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Mystery and detective fiction awards
Japanese literary awards
Awards established in 1982
1982 establishments in Japan
Adventure fiction
Awards disestablished in 2011
2011 disestablishments in Japan