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13th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo
Short Story Contest 2026 Winners

2026 Winners:

Adult English Category: “The Ghost Tour of Little Tokyo Wishes to Apologize” by Paul Griffiths  https://discovernikkei.org/en/journal/2026/7/27/the-ghost-tour-of-little-tokyo/

Honorable Mention: “The Weight of Plums” by Muhammad Raza

 

Japanese Language Category: “Memory of Light on First Street” by Hirotaka Morimoto

Honorable Mention: “Spring Light on Shimmering Waters” Ichiyo Mamiya

 

Youth Category: “Lantern Weather” by Joelle Chong

Honorable Mention: “Oh Bachan” by Emily Emiko Gee