The Kyoto Literary Award was established on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the "World Culture Free City Declaration" in 40.In the Declaration, Kyoto (= World Cultural Free City) is described as "a city where people all over the world can freely gather here and exchange culture freely in peace, transcending differences in race, religion, and social system. ".Right now, the pursuit of such an ideal may be required.
Sincerely spun literature and novels must contain clues and new questions to tackle the challenges.At the 3rd Kyoto Literary Awards in the 3rd year of Reiwa, we received 3 entries from Japan and overseas in 270 categories, "Memoroku" (under adjustment for publication) in the general category, and "Pure Land in the Dark" in the junior high and high school students category. (Scheduled to be published by Shodensha) won the highest award.This time, which is the 4th time, by changing the operation schedule from recruitment to selection and awards to a two-year operation schedule, a new award will be created to realize more careful selection and further improve the value of the Kyoto Literary Award. I am considering it.Continuing from the award-winning works so far, we sincerely look forward to works that will create a certain future that will show readers a free and diverse way of saying "There is such a world / Kyoto" and make them think "Let's live tomorrow". I am.