Toyama Prefectural Children’s Literature Association

RepresentativeBoard Chairman Mr. Naohiko GOTOH
Establishment date1 May 1971
Number of members40 members (as for April 2023)

The Association has widely expanded the circle of activities with the aim of enhancing the activities of creation and research of children’s literature and contributing to its promotion in Toyama Prefecture. Currently, the members are brainstorming with each other at regular meetings held every other month, with an emphasis on creating fairy tales. Every year, the Toyama Children’s Literature Festival is held with the "Fairy Tales Contest" being open to the public, and each award such as the Toyama Children’s Literature Award is being selected. commended to expand the base of children’s literature in Toyama Prefecture. All of this is made in an effort to expand the base of children’s literature in Toyama Prefecture.