2026 HonyaTaisho：Booksellers’ Award Nominations

2026Honya Taisho: Booksellers' Award NOMINEES

In the first round, 698 booksellers from 490 bookshops cast their votes, and the following 10 books were nominated as finalists.

Voting for the final selection closes on March 1, and the book receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner of the 23rd Honya Taisho Award on April 9.

  • 『The Star at Dawn』

    Kanae MINATO

    Futaba Publishers Ltd.

    The Star at Dawn

  • 『ARIKA』

    Maiko SEO

    Suirinsha Ltd.

    ARIKA

  • 『In The Megachurch』

    Ryo ASAI

    Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.

    In The Megachurch

  • 『Lost Identity』

    Tomoya SAKURADA

    Shinchosha Publishing Co.,Ltd

    Lost Identity

  • 『EPICUREAN PRESCRIP』

    Sosuke NATSUKAWA

    Suirinsha Ltd.

    EPICUREAN PRESCRIP

  • 『Killer Sales Techniques for Hitmen』

    Yu NOMIYA

    Kodansha Ltd.

    Killer Sales Techniques for Hitmen

  • 『FAREWELL TO JABBERWOCK』

    Kotaro ISAKA

    Futaba Publishers Ltd.

    FAREWELL TO JABBERWOCK

  • 『Ripe Persimmon』

    Shogo SATO

    KADOKAWA

    Ripe Persimmon

  • 『Detective Koishi Won't Fall in Love』

    basil MORI

    Shogakukan Inc.

    Detective Koishi Won't Fall in Love

  • 『PRIZE』

    Yuka MURAYAMA

    Bungeishunju Ltd.

    PRIZE



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