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Akutagawa Prize Winners, 2005–2026
Explore the Akutagawa Prize winners from 2005 to 2026, including each winning work, its author and detailed book information. Browse the winners chronologically or discover which award-winning book may suit your reading preferences.
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- Japan
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- 1935
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Latest Akutagawa Prize Winner
Akutagawa Prize Winners by Year
40 winners from 2005 to 2026, newest first.
| Year | Winning work | Author | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Zombie Kaishufuゾンビ回収婦 | Chito Kosagawa | Book details |
| 2025 | Toki no Ie時の家 | Makoto Toriyama | Book details |
| 2024 | Sanshōuo no ShijūkunichiJoint winnerサンショウウオの四十九日 | Aki Asahina | Book details |
| 2024 | DtopiaJoint winner | Jose Ando | Book details |
| 2023 | HunchbackJoint winnerハンチバック | Saou Ichikawa | Book details |
| 2023 | Sympathy Tokyo TowerJoint winner東京都同情塔 | Rie Kudan | Book details |
| 2022 | May You Have Delicious MealsJoint winnerおいしいごはんが食べられますように | Junko Takase | Book details |
| 2022 | Kono Yo no Yorokobi yoJoint winnerこの世の喜びよ | Iko Idogawa | Book details |
| 2021 | Higanbana ga saku shimaJoint winner彼岸花が咲く島 | Li Kotomi | Book details |
| 2021 | Black BoxJoint winnerブラックボックス | Bunji Sunakawa | Book details |
| 2020 | HakyokuJoint winner破局 | Haruka Tono | Book details |
| 2020 | Idol, BurningJoint winner推し | Rin Usami | Book details |
| 2019 | The Woman in the Purple SkirtJoint winnerむらさきのスカートの女 | Natsuko Imamura | Book details |
| 2019 | Seitaka AwadachisōJoint winner背高泡立草 | Makoto Furukawa | Book details |
| 2018 | OkuribiJoint winner送り火 | Hiroki Takahashi | Book details |
| 2018 | 1R 1-Pun 34-ByōJoint winner1R1分34秒 | Ryōhei Machiya | Book details |
| 2017 | EiriJoint winner影裏 | Shinsuke Numata | Book details |
| 2017 | Ora Ora de Hitori IgumoJoint winnerおらおらでひとりいぐも | Chisako Wakatake | Book details |
| 2016 | Convenience Store WomanJoint winnerコンビニ人間 | Sayaka Murata | Book details |
| 2016 | ShinsekaiJoint winnerしんせかい | Sumito Yamashita | Book details |
| 2015 | Sukurappu Ando BirudoJoint winnerスクラップ・アンド・ビルド | Keisuke Hada | Book details |
| 2015 | Shinde Inai MonoJoint winner死んでいない者 | Yūshō Takiguchi | Book details |
| 2014 | Spring GardenJoint winner春の庭 | Tomoka Shibasaki | Book details |
| 2014 | Kyūnenmae no InoriJoint winner九年前の祈り | Masatsugu Ono | Book details |
| 2013 | Nails and EyesJoint winner爪と目 | Kaori Fujino | Book details |
| 2013 | The HoleJoint winner穴 | Hiroko Oyamada | Book details |
| 2012 | Touring the Land of the DeadJoint winner冥土めぐり | Maki Kashimada | Book details |
| 2012 | ab SangoJoint winnerabさんご | Natsuko Kuroda | Book details |
| 2011 | Harlequin's Butterfly道化師の蝶 | Toh EnJoe | Book details |
| 2010 | Otome no MikkokuJoint winner乙女の密告 | Akiko Akazome | Book details |
| 2010 | KikotowaJoint winnerきことわ | Mariko Asabuki | Book details |
| 2009 | Tsui no Sumika終の住処 | Ken'ichirō Isozaki | Book details |
| 2008 | Toki ga Nijimu AsaJoint winner時が滲む朝 | Yang Yi | Book details |
| 2008 | Potosu Raimu no FuneJoint winnerポトスライムの舟 | Kikuko Tsumura | Book details |
| 2007 | Asatte no HitoJoint winnerアサッテの人 | Tetsushi Suwa | Book details |
| 2007 | Chichi to RanJoint winner乳と卵 | Mieko Kawakami | Book details |
| 2006 | Hachigatsu no Rojō ni SuteruJoint winner八月の路上に捨てる | Takami Itō | Book details |
| 2006 | A Perfect Day to Be AloneJoint winnerひとり日和 | Nanae Aoyama | Book details |
| 2005 | The Boy in the EarthJoint winner土の中の子供 | Fuminori Nakamura | Book details |
| 2005 | Waiting in the OffingJoint winner沖で待つ | Akiko Itoyama | Book details |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the latest Akutagawa Prize?
The most recent Akutagawa Prize winner in our records is “Zombie Kaishufu” by Chito Kosagawa, awarded in 2026.
What is the list of Akutagawa Prize winners?
This page lists the Akutagawa Prize winners from 2005 to 2026, newest first, with each winning book and its author. Jump to the full list under “Akutagawa Prize Winners by Year”.
When was the Akutagawa Prize founded?
The Akutagawa Prize was founded in 1935.
How often is the Akutagawa Prize awarded?
The Akutagawa Prize is awarded on an annual basis.