World Literary Awards is a structured, freely browsable database of literary awards from around the world. It covers international prizes, regional awards, language-specific awards, and genre-focused awards, with the goal of presenting prize histories, recipients, awarded works, and selection processes in one consistent place.

Purpose

The site aims to provide a cross-cutting information layer over the history of literary and arts awards worldwide. It is designed to support researchers, editors, and publishing professionals in their inquiry, and to give readers and writers an accessible entry point for discovering authors, works, and award opportunities.

What We Provide

• Per-award profiles (founding year, organizer, frequency, prize, selection method, eligible genres, etc.)
• Edition-by-edition lists of recipients, finalists, and awarded works
• Author profiles (biographical facts, career, major works, awards, influences, etc.)
• A calendar view based on application deadlines and announcement periods
• Cross-searches by category and applicant target
• Supplementary content such as new releases of awarded works and writing guides

Data Sourcing and Quality

Information published on this site is compiled from publicly available primary sources, including official websites of award organizers, Wikipedia, publisher announcements, and press releases. We update entries as we identify errors, gaps, or stale information, but we do not guarantee that every record is current or complete.

Bilingual Support

The site is offered in both Japanese and English, with award names, organization names, and categories presented in matching pairs. We aim to make the global awards landscape easier to browse for readers in both languages.

Contact

For corrections, requests to add a missing award, or any other feedback or inquiry, please reach us via the contact channel linked from the site footer. Your input is an essential source of data updates and feature improvements.