Contest
Agatha Christie Award (17th, Hayakawa Publishing – Japanese-language)
Hayakawa Publishing & Hayakawa Kiyoshi Literary Foundation
DeadlineFeb 28, 2027Postal entries must be postmarked by Feb 28, 2027
- Pay / prize
- ¥1,000,000 + Christie-themed plaque; winner published in book form by Hayakawa
- Entry fee
- No entry fee stated on the official page
- Length
- 300–800 manuscript pages of 400 Japanese characters, plus ~5-page synopsis
- Eligibility & notes
- Unpublished mystery novels in the broad sense (including suspense, spy and adventure) written in Japanese. Open to anyone. One entry per person; no simultaneous entry to other prizes. Generative-AI use must be disclosed.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-30
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