Foreword magazine awards excellence in independent publishing, and this year Vertical’s Ring by Koji Suzuki won gold for best Science Fiction, Buddha won silver for best Graphic Fiction, and Strangers won bronze for best translation. Yay!
Vertical places all medals for the Foreword Book Awards!
Friday, June 11th, 2004Twinkle Twinkle author Kaori Ekuni wins Naoki Award!
Tuesday, January 20th, 2004
Author Kaori Ekuni has won the esteemed Naoki Award for achievement in popular fiction! Celebrated for works that delve into the curious everydays of urbanites, Kaori Ekuni has been a prolific popular fiction writer since her debut novel Twinkle Twinkle. The Naoki Award is the highest honor paid to Japanese writers of popular fiction, and Ekuni, who has now seen success on both sides of the Pacific, is finally reaping the rewards of a celebrated career in her native Japan. Vertical congratulates our literary sweetheart!