Bungakukai
| Frequency | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | OCLC 5369295 | |
Bungakukai (文學界, "Literary World") is a Japanese monthly literary magazine published by Bungeishunjū as a junbungaku (純文学, lit. "pure literature") oriented publication.
History and profile
The first version of Bungakukai was published from 1893 to 1898.[1] The founders were the first generation romantic authors in the country.[2] The magazine featured articles on romanticism, modernism and idealism.[1] The magazine's second version started in October 1933.[3] Bungeishunjū has owned the magazine since then.[4]
The headquarters of Bungakukai is in Tokyo.[5] Along with Shinchō, Gunzo, Bungei and Subaru, it is one of the five leading literary journals in Japan. It runs a contest for newcomer writers Bungakukai Shinjinshō (Japanese: 文學界新人賞, Newcomer Award of Literary World).
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
- ISBN 978-1-137-39507-8.
- ISBN 978-1-4438-6511-1.
- ^ Tom Brislin. "David and Godzilla: Anti-Semitism and Seppuku in Japanese Publishing". University of Hawaii. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ISBN 978-0-231-53027-9.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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