Nominees Announced for the 2nd Miraiya Aoharu Literature Award
Miraiya Shoten has announced the 13 nominated titles for the 2nd Miraiya Aoharu Literature Award. Selected by bookstore staff nationwide as 'must-read youth novels,' the award aims to propose new reading experiences to the younger generation, with the grand prize winner to be announced and displayed in stores on July 17, 2026.
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Miraiya Shoten (Headquarters: Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture; President: Masataka Hirakawa) is holding the '2nd Miraiya Aoharu Literature Award,' centered on the theme of 'youth.'
This award recognizes youth novels that bookstore staff nationwide want to deliver to the 10-to-20-year-old demographic. The scope of the award covers diverse themes of 'youth,' including school life, conflicts about the future, sense of social distance, finding one's place, challenges toward dreams, and the lingering emotions of not quite being an adult.
Based on nominations and voting by staff at Miraiya Shoten branches across the country, 13 titles have been chosen as nominees for the 2nd Miraiya Aoharu Literature Award, ranging from children's literature to general fiction.
Nominated Titles:
- Kafka of the Dawn Sky (Chizuru Mizushina, KADOKAWA)
- Welcome to the Ogenki Room (Kana Yasuda, Shogakukan)
- Harmony in the Classroom (Miyuki Tsuji, Saera Shobo)
- Turn the Page of a Lonely Night (Fumitake Koga, Poplar Publishing)
- Riddle Travelers: Sora's Case Notes (Keiichi Yagi, JTB Publishing)
- Tanaka Runs Away (Hirochika Ishikawa, Mitsumura Tosho)
- Flower Selling Princess (Mariru Hasegawa, PHP Institute)
- Two Manga Lines (Ruu Niwano, Froebel-kan)
- The Blooming Sign (Sato Kawakami, Poplar Publishing)
- Mad's Crazy Youth (Saeko Jisseki, Shodensha)
- Wishing for Gentle Snow (Ruba Momomi, Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
- The Children of Liddell House (Hikari Sahara, Tokyo Sogensha)
- My 'be': Born Every Time I Write (Itsuko Sato, KADOKAWA)
The grand prize winner is scheduled to be announced on Friday, July 17, 2026, and will be featured in all Miraiya Shoten stores starting that day.
This award recognizes youth novels that bookstore staff nationwide want to deliver to the 10-to-20-year-old demographic. The scope of the award covers diverse themes of 'youth,' including school life, conflicts about the future, sense of social distance, finding one's place, challenges toward dreams, and the lingering emotions of not quite being an adult.
Based on nominations and voting by staff at Miraiya Shoten branches across the country, 13 titles have been chosen as nominees for the 2nd Miraiya Aoharu Literature Award, ranging from children's literature to general fiction.
Nominated Titles:
- Kafka of the Dawn Sky (Chizuru Mizushina, KADOKAWA)
- Welcome to the Ogenki Room (Kana Yasuda, Shogakukan)
- Harmony in the Classroom (Miyuki Tsuji, Saera Shobo)
- Turn the Page of a Lonely Night (Fumitake Koga, Poplar Publishing)
- Riddle Travelers: Sora's Case Notes (Keiichi Yagi, JTB Publishing)
- Tanaka Runs Away (Hirochika Ishikawa, Mitsumura Tosho)
- Flower Selling Princess (Mariru Hasegawa, PHP Institute)
- Two Manga Lines (Ruu Niwano, Froebel-kan)
- The Blooming Sign (Sato Kawakami, Poplar Publishing)
- Mad's Crazy Youth (Saeko Jisseki, Shodensha)
- Wishing for Gentle Snow (Ruba Momomi, Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
- The Children of Liddell House (Hikari Sahara, Tokyo Sogensha)
- My 'be': Born Every Time I Write (Itsuko Sato, KADOKAWA)
The grand prize winner is scheduled to be announced on Friday, July 17, 2026, and will be featured in all Miraiya Shoten stores starting that day.
FAQ
「未来屋アオハル文学賞」とはどのような賞ですか？
全国の未来屋書店スタッフが、10代から20代の若年層に向けて「今だからこそ届けたい青春小説」を選出する文学賞です。
第2回未来屋アオハル文学賞のノミネート数は？
児童読み物から一般文芸まで、幅広いジャンルから計13作品がノミネートされています。
第2回未来屋アオハル文学賞の大賞発表はいつですか？
2026年7月17日（金）に発表予定です。
未来屋書店がこの文学賞を開催する目的は何ですか？
若年層の読書熱が高まる中、書店員だからこそ届けられる「今読むべき青春小説」を発信し、新たな読書体験を創出するためです。
ノミネート作品は店舗でいつから展開されますか？
2026年7月17日（金）から夏休み期間中、未来屋書店各店舗にて展開される予定です。