Kikuchi Kan Prize

The Kikuchi Kan Prize (Japanese: 菊池寛賞, Hepburn: Kikuchi Kan Shō) honors achievement in all aspects of Japanese culture, including literature and film. It was named in honor of Kikuchi Kan. The prize is presented annually by the literary magazine Bungei Shunjū and the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature.

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Check the official rules of the Kikuchi Kan Prize for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.