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Akutagawa Prize
One of Japan's most prestigious literary awards, established in 1935 in honor of the writer Akutagawa Ryuunosuke. It is awarded biannually for the best work of serious literary fiction by a new or emerging author, published in a literary magazine.
芥川賞を受賞した。
She won the Akutagawa Prize.
今回の芥川賞の候補作が発表された。
The nominees for this year's Akutagawa Prize were announced.
彼女は芥川賞を受賞してから、一躍有名になった。
She became famous overnight after winning the Akutagawa Prize.
Named after 芥川龍之介 (1892-1927), a major figure in Japanese modern literature known for works such as 羅生門 and 藪の中. The prize is administered by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature (日本文学振興会).
The award ceremony is held twice a year, with winners announced in January and July. It is widely covered by the media and can launch an author's career.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 芥川賞を受賞する (to win the Akutagawa Prize)
- 芥川賞の候補に選ばれる (to be nominated for the Akutagawa Prize)
- 芥川賞受賞作 (Akutagawa Prize-winning work)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 芥川賞: for serious literary fiction by new authors
- 直木賞: for popular fiction by established or new authors
- 本屋大賞: bookstore staff-selected prize for best-selling fiction