In 2004 he was awarded the 132nd Akutagawa Prize for his book about a pedophile called Grand Finale and the Tanizaki Prize 2010 for Pistols. Abe was on the selection committee for the annual Super Dash Novel Rookie of the Year Award from 2001 through 2005.
Akutagawa Prize
Tanizaki Prize; Akutagawa Prize; Super Dash Novel Rookie of the Year Award
The Tanizaki Prize, named in honor of the Japanese novelist Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, is one of Japan's most sought-after literary awards.; The Akutagawa Prize is a Japanese literary award presented semi-annually.; The Super Dash Novel Rookie of the Year Award is an annual award given by Shueisha's Super Dash Bunko imprint for the best new light novel of the year.
The Tanizaki Prize, named in honor of the Japanese novelist Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, is one of Japan's most sought-after literary awards.; The Akutagawa Prize is a Japanese literary award presented semi-annually.; The Super Dash Novel Rookie of the Year Award is an annual award given by Shueisha's Super Dash Bunko imprint for the best new light novel of the year.
