Two Kodansha Titles Nominated for the 175th Akutagawa and Naoki Prizes
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- Two Kodansha Titles Nominated for the 175th Akutagawa and Naoki Prizes
- The Japan Literature Promotion Association has announced the nominees for the 175th Akutagawa and Naoki Prizes. Kodansha's nominations include Chito Kosagawa's 'Zombie Kaishu-fu' for the Akutagawa Prize and Yuu Nagira's 'Taryu Konintan' for the Naoki Prize.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 11, 2026
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The Japan Literature Promotion Association has announced the nominees for the 175th Akutagawa and Naoki Prizes. Kodansha's nominations include Chito Kosagawa's 'Zombie Kaishu-fu' for the Akutagawa Prize and Yuu Nagira's 'Taryu Konintan' for the Naoki Prize.
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- June 11, 2026
The Japan Literature Promotion Association has announced the nominees for the 175th Akutagawa and Naoki Prizes. Kodansha's nominations include Chito Kosagawa's 'Zombie Kaishu-fu' for the Akutagawa Prize and Yuu Nagira's 'Taryu Konintan' for the Naoki Prize.
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The Japan Literature Promotion Association has announced the nominees for the 175th Akutagawa Ryunosuke Prize and the Naoki Sanjugo Prize, with two works from Kodansha receiving nominations.
[175th Akutagawa Prize]
Chito Kosagawa: 'Zombie Kaishu-fu' (Published in 'Gunzo', May 2026 issue / Release scheduled for July 9, 2026)
Synopsis: After losing her job in a world eroded by AI and her husband's disappearance, the protagonist puts on a VR headset and finds herself working as a cleaning woman in a hotel infested with zombies.
[175th Naoki Prize]
Yuu Nagira: 'Taryu Konintan' (Published by Kodansha on May 27, 2026 / Price: 1,900 JPY excluding tax)
Synopsis: 27-year-old Ritsu Sasaki and his fiancée Akari are about to register their marriage. This story explores their struggle to live together amidst conflicts of values, including sexuality, gender, and generational gaps.
The selection meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, starting at 4:00 PM at Shinkiraku in Tsukiji.
[175th Akutagawa Prize]
Chito Kosagawa: 'Zombie Kaishu-fu' (Published in 'Gunzo', May 2026 issue / Release scheduled for July 9, 2026)
Synopsis: After losing her job in a world eroded by AI and her husband's disappearance, the protagonist puts on a VR headset and finds herself working as a cleaning woman in a hotel infested with zombies.
[175th Naoki Prize]
Yuu Nagira: 'Taryu Konintan' (Published by Kodansha on May 27, 2026 / Price: 1,900 JPY excluding tax)
Synopsis: 27-year-old Ritsu Sasaki and his fiancée Akari are about to register their marriage. This story explores their struggle to live together amidst conflicts of values, including sexuality, gender, and generational gaps.
The selection meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, starting at 4:00 PM at Shinkiraku in Tsukiji.
FAQ
第175回芥川賞・直木賞の候補に選ばれた講談社の作品は？
芥川賞候補に小砂川チト氏の『ゾンビ回収婦』、直木賞候補に凪良ゆう氏の『多類婚姻譚』が選ばれました。
『ゾンビ回収婦』の著者は？
小砂川チト氏です。
凪良ゆう氏の直木賞候補作『多類婚姻譚』はいつ発売されましたか？
2026年5月27日に講談社より発売されました。
第175回芥川賞・直木賞の選考会はいつ、どこで行われますか？
2026年7月15日（水）午後4時より、築地・新喜楽で行われます。
小砂川チト氏のデビュー作は？
2022年の『家庭用安心坑夫』で、第65回群像新人文学賞を受賞しデビューしました。