What is the 'Miraiya AoHaru Literature Award'?

It is a literary award where staff from Miraiya bookstores across the country select 'youth novels to deliver now' for young people aged 10 to 20.

How many nominations are there for the 2nd Miraiya AoHaru Literature Award?

A total of 13 works are nominated, ranging from children's literature to general literature across a wide range of genres.

What is the purpose of Miraiya Bookstore hosting this literary award?

The purpose is to promote reading among young people and to deliver 'youth novels that should be read now' from the perspective of bookstore staff, creating new reading experiences.

When will the nominated works be available in stores?

The nominated works are scheduled to be available in Miraiya bookstores from Friday, July 17, 2026, during the summer vacation period.

Nominees Announced for the 2nd Miraiya Aoharu Literature Award

Q: When will the grand prize for the 2nd Miraiya AoHaru Literature Award be announced?

It is scheduled to be announced on Friday, July 17, 2026.

Published Jun 1, 2026 6:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 9:07 AM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Miraiya Shoten has announced the 13 nominated titles for the 2nd Miraiya Aoharu Literature Award. Selected by bookstore staff nationwide as 'must-read youth novels,' the award aims to propose new reading experiences to the younger generation, with the grand prize winner to be announced and displayed in stores on July 17, 2026.

Miraiya Shoten (Headquarters: Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture; President: Masataka Hirakawa) is holding the '2nd Miraiya Aoharu Literature Award,' centered on the theme of 'youth.'

This award recognizes youth novels that bookstore staff nationwide want to deliver to the 10-to-20-year-old demographic. The scope of the award covers diverse themes of 'youth,' including school life, conflicts about the future, sense of social distance, finding one's place, challenges toward dreams, and the lingering emotions of not quite being an adult.

Based on nominations and voting by staff at Miraiya Shoten branches across the country, 13 titles have been chosen as nominees for the 2nd Miraiya Aoharu Literature Award, ranging from children's literature to general fiction.

Nominated Titles: - Kafka of the Dawn Sky (Chizuru Mizushina, KADOKAWA) - Welcome to the Ogenki Room (Kana Yasuda, Shogakukan) - Harmony in the Classroom (Miyuki Tsuji, Saera Shobo) - Turn the Page of a Lonely Night (Fumitake Koga, Poplar Publishing) - Riddle Travelers: Sora's Case Notes (Keiichi Yagi, JTB Publishing) - Tanaka Runs Away (Hirochika Ishikawa, Mitsumura Tosho) - Flower Selling Princess (Mariru Hasegawa, PHP Institute) - Two Manga Lines (Ruu Niwano, Froebel-kan) - The Blooming Sign (Sato Kawakami, Poplar Publishing) - Mad's Crazy Youth (Saeko Jisseki, Shodensha) - Wishing for Gentle Snow (Ruba Momomi, Kawade Shobo Shinsha) - The Children of Liddell House (Hikari Sahara, Tokyo Sogensha) - My 'be': Born Every Time I Write (Itsuko Sato, KADOKAWA)

The grand prize winner is scheduled to be announced on Friday, July 17, 2026, and will be featured in all Miraiya Shoten stores starting that day.

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Nominees Announced for the 2nd Miraiya Aoharu Literature Award

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