Call for Submissions: The 24th Fukui Literary Award
Nikkan Kenmin Fukui has launched the call for submissions for the 24th Fukui Literary Award, inviting short stories, biographies, and fairy tales from those with ties to Fukui.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: May 27, 2026 at 02:58
- 🔍 Collected: May 26, 2026 at 18:31
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: May 26, 2026 at 18:37 (5 min after Collected)
◆Application Guidelines◆
Eligibility: Residents, employees, or those with ties to Fukui Prefecture (e.g., origin). No age restrictions.
*Those who have won the first prize in the past are not eligible.
Target Works: Original, unpublished short stories, biographies, and fairy tales.
Format: Horizontal A4, vertical writing, 40 characters per line, 33 lines per page, approx. 10 to 30 pages. Submission via data only; handwritten manuscripts are not accepted. Generative AI may be used for auxiliary tasks like editing or brainstorming, provided the specific methods and locations of use are stated in a postscript. Works deemed largely created by AI will be disqualified. Submission of the process, including prompts and generation results, may be required. Violations can lead to disqualification even after the award is decided.
Submission: Submit via the entry form with required details. Works are accepted in Word or similar formats. Include title, name (and pen name), age, date of birth, postal code, address (include address in Fukui if residing outside the prefecture), phone number, email, and occupation (school name/grade). Direct email submission: jigyou@kenmin-fukui.co.jp
Deadline: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Selection Committee: Mieko Harikago (Literary Critic), Akifumi Kurinami (Author), Hirokazu Yoshikawa (Local Author)
Announcement: Winners notified in October and published in Nikkan Kenmin Fukui.
Publication: Top entries will be published in Nikkan Kenmin Fukui starting late December. Minor editing for clarity is possible.
Prizes: [1st Place] 100,000 yen (1 person), [2nd Place] 50,000 yen (1 person), [Honorable Mention] 10,000 yen gift card (3 persons), [Encouragement Award] 5,000 yen gift card.
Inquiries: Fukui Literary Award Office, Nikkan Kenmin Fukui Business Group, 0776-28-8618, 10F Fukumachi Block, 1-3-5 Chuo, Fukui City.
Eligibility: Residents, employees, or those with ties to Fukui Prefecture (e.g., origin). No age restrictions.
*Those who have won the first prize in the past are not eligible.
Target Works: Original, unpublished short stories, biographies, and fairy tales.
Format: Horizontal A4, vertical writing, 40 characters per line, 33 lines per page, approx. 10 to 30 pages. Submission via data only; handwritten manuscripts are not accepted. Generative AI may be used for auxiliary tasks like editing or brainstorming, provided the specific methods and locations of use are stated in a postscript. Works deemed largely created by AI will be disqualified. Submission of the process, including prompts and generation results, may be required. Violations can lead to disqualification even after the award is decided.
Submission: Submit via the entry form with required details. Works are accepted in Word or similar formats. Include title, name (and pen name), age, date of birth, postal code, address (include address in Fukui if residing outside the prefecture), phone number, email, and occupation (school name/grade). Direct email submission: jigyou@kenmin-fukui.co.jp
Deadline: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Selection Committee: Mieko Harikago (Literary Critic), Akifumi Kurinami (Author), Hirokazu Yoshikawa (Local Author)
Announcement: Winners notified in October and published in Nikkan Kenmin Fukui.
Publication: Top entries will be published in Nikkan Kenmin Fukui starting late December. Minor editing for clarity is possible.
Prizes: [1st Place] 100,000 yen (1 person), [2nd Place] 50,000 yen (1 person), [Honorable Mention] 10,000 yen gift card (3 persons), [Encouragement Award] 5,000 yen gift card.
Inquiries: Fukui Literary Award Office, Nikkan Kenmin Fukui Business Group, 0776-28-8618, 10F Fukumachi Block, 1-3-5 Chuo, Fukui City.
FAQ
第24回福井文学賞の募集部門は何ですか？
短編小説、評伝、童話の未発表作品を募集しています。
応募資格はどのような人が対象ですか？
福井県在住、在勤または福井県出身など、福井県にゆかりのある人が対象です。年齢制限はありません。
応募作品に生成AIは使用できますか？
文章の校正や表現の整理など補助的な範囲での使用は可能ですが、執筆過程の後がきに明記が必要です。大部分が生成AIによる作品は審査対象外となります。
募集締め切りはいつですか？
令和8年（2026年）9月13日（日）です。
賞の内容を教えてください。
1席（1点）は賞金10万円、2席（1点）は賞金5万円、佳作（3点）は1万円の図書カード、奨励賞は5千円の図書カードが授与されます。