Gunzo Prize for New Writers
The Gunzo New Writers' Prize (群像新人文学賞, Gunzō Shinjin Bungakushō) is an annual literary prize awarded by Japanese literary magazine Gunzo, published by Kodansha. It was established in 1958 with two categories, one for novels and one for commentary. According to submission rules, novels submitted must be between 250 and 500 pages, while commentary must be no more than 100 pages (raised from 50 pages in 2003). The winning writer receives a prize of 500,000 yen, with the winning work being published in the June edition of Gunzo.
List of winners
Novels
Numbers 1 through 10
Number |
Year |
Author |
Japanese title |
Rōmaji |
English |
1 |
1958 |
No winner selected |
2 |
1959 |
No winner selected |
3 |
1960 |
古賀珠子 |
魔笛 |
Mateki |
The Magic Flute |
4 |
1961 |
No winner selected |
5 |
1962 |
西原啓 |
日蝕 |
Nisshoku |
Solar Eclipse |
6 |
1963 |
文沢隆一 |
重い車 |
Omoi Kuruma |
7 |
1964 |
三好三千子 |
どくだみ |
Dokudami |
Chameleon plant |
8 |
1965 |
黒部亨 |
砂の関係 |
Sunano Kankei |
9 |
1966 |
No winner selected |
10 |
1967 |
近藤弘俊 |
骨 |
Numbers 11 through 20
Number |
Year |
Author |
Japanese title |
Rōmaji |
English |
11 |
1968 |
大庭みな子 |
三匹の蟹 |
Sanpikino Kani |
Three Crabs |
12 |
1969 |
李恢成 |
またふたたびの道 |
Mata Futatabino Michi |
The Same Road Again |
13 |
1970 |
勝木康介 |
出発の周辺 |
Shuppatsuno Shuuhen |
14 |
1971 |
小林美代子 |
髪の花 |
Kamino Hana |
広川禎孝 |
チョーク |
Chōku |
Chalk |
15 |
1972 |
No winner selected |
16 |
1973 |
No winner selected |
17 |
1974 |
飯田章 |
迪子とその夫 |
森本等 |
或る回復 |
Aru Kaifuku |
Recovery |
高橋三千綱 |
退屈しのぎ |
Taikutsushinosugi |
Killing Time |
18 |
1975 |
林京子 |
祭りの場 |
Matsurino ba |
19 |
1976 |
村上龍 |
限りなく透明に近いブルー |
Kagirinaku Tōmeini Chikai Burū |
Near-transparent Blue |
20 |
1977 |
No winner selected |
Numbers 21 through 30
Number |
Year |
Author |
Japanese title |
Rōmaji |
English |
21 |
1978 |
小幡亮介 |
永遠に一日 |
Eienni Ichinichi |
Forever One Day |
中沢けい |
海を感じる時 |
Umiwo Kanjiru Toki |
When You Feel The Sea |
22 |
1979 |
村上春樹 |
風の歌を聴け |
Kazeno Utawo Kike |
Listen to the song of the wind |
23 |
1980 |
長谷川卓 |
昼と夜 |
Hiruto Yoru |
Day and Night |
24 |
1981 |
笙野頼子 |
極楽 |
Gokuraku |
Paradise |
25 |
1982 |
No winner selected |
26 |
1983 |
伊井直行 |
草のかんむり |
Kusano Kanmuri |
A Crown of Grass |
27 |
1984 |
華城文子 |
ダミアンズ、私の獲物 |
Damianzu, Watashino Emono |
28 |
1985 |
李起昇 |
ゼロはん |
Zerohan |
吉目木晴彦 |
ジパング |
Jipangu |
29 |
1986 |
新井千裕 |
復活祭のためのレクイエム |
Fukkatsusaino Tameno Rekuiemu |
Requiem for Easter |
30 |
1987 |
下井葉子 |
あなたについて わたしについて |
Anatani tsuite Watashini tsuite |
About You, About Me |
鈴木隆之 |
ポートレイト・イン・ナンバー |
Pōtoreito In Nanbā |
Numbers 31 through 40
Number |
Year |
Author |
Japanese title |
Rōmaji |
English |
31 |
1988 |
石田邦男 |
アルチュール・エリソンの素描 |
Aruchūru Erisonno Sobyō |
32 |
1989 |
No winner selected |
33 |
1990 |
高野亘 |
コンビニエンスロゴス |
Konbiniensu Rogusu |
34 |
1991 |
多和田葉子 |
かかとを失くして |
Kakatowo Ushinakushite |
35 |
1992 |
No winner selected |
36 |
1993 |
No winner selected |
37 |
1994 |
阿部和重 |
生ける屍の夜 |
Ikeru Shikabaneno Yoru |
Night of the Living Dead |
38 |
1995 |
No winner selected |
39 |
1996 |
No winner selected |
優秀賞 |
堂垣園江 |
足下の土 |
Ashimotono Tsuchi |
The earth under your feet |
40 |
1997 |
岡崎祥久 |
秒速 10 センチの越冬 |
Byōsoku Jū Senchino Ettō |
Passing the winter at 10 centimetres per second |
Numbers 41 through 50
Number |
Year |
Author |
Japanese title |
Rōmaji |
English |
41 |
1998 |
No winner selected |
優秀賞 |
長田司 |
水のはじまり |
Mizuno Hajimari |
The Start of the Water |
42 |
1999 |
No winner selected |
43 |
2000 |
横田創 |
(世界記録) |
(Sekai Kiroku) |
(World Record) |
優秀賞 |
中井佑治 |
フリースタイルのいろんな話 |
Furīstairuno Ironna Hanashi |
Various Freestyle Chats |
44 |
2001 |
萩原亨 |
蚤の心臓ファンクラブ |
Nomino Shinzō Fankurabu |
Flea Heart Fan Club |
優秀賞 |
島本理生 |
シルエット |
Shiruetto |
Silhouette |
45 |
2002 |
寺村朋輝 |
死せる魂の幻想、 |
早川大介 |
ジャイロ! |
Jairo! |
Gyro! |
46 |
2003 |
森健 |
火薬と愛の星 |
Kayakuto Aino Hoshi |
Gunpowder and the Star of Love |
優秀賞 |
村田沙耶香 |
授乳 |
Junyū |
Suckling |
脇坂綾 |
鼠と肋骨 |
Nezumito rokkotsu |
Mice and ribs |
47 |
2004 |
十文字実香 |
狐寝入夢虜 |
優秀賞 |
佐藤憲胤 |
サージウスの死神 |
Sājiusuno Shinigami |
48 |
2005 |
樋口直哉 |
さよなら アメリカ |
Sayonara Amerika |
Goodbye, America |
優秀賞 |
望月あんね |
グルメな女と優しい男 |
Gurumena Onnato Yasashii Otoko |
The Gourmet Women and the Kind Man |
49 |
2006 |
木下古栗 |
無限のしもべ |
Mugenno Shimobe |
朝比奈あすか |
憂鬱なハスビーン |
Yūutsuna Hasubīn |
Depressed Has-been |
優秀賞 |
深津望 |
煙幕 |
Enmaku |
Smokescreen |
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