Mai Ishizawa’s debut novel, which won one of the three Akutagawa Prizes awarded in 2021, is also her first to be released in English, translated by Polly Barton. Read more
The English-language debut of Junko Takase’s Akutagawa Prize-winning novel serves complex prose in translation by Morgan Giles. Read more
Just three years after dedicating himself to writing, the author won Japan’s top literary award for his novel “Dtopia,” which offers a fresh perspective on identity and div... Read more
With modern-day aids, this 13th-century piece of text isn’t as challenging as you may think. Read more
Mayumi Inaba’s 1999 memoir charts the course of the author’s 20-year relationship with her calico cat, Mii. Read more
The Marquis de Sade’s legacy proves that even the most reviled figures can outlast cancellation. Read more
Hailing from Australia, Rodgers made a home and community for himself in Japan’s ancient capital across more than four decades. Read more
Jose Ando and Yui Suzuki take home Akutagawa honors, while Shin Iyohara nabs the Naoki Prize. Read more
The trailblazing South Korean author was virtually unknown in the West just 10 years ago — then came Deborah Smith’s translation of “The Vegetarian.” Read more
Han is the first Asian woman and the first writer from South Korea to receive the award. Read more
