Andersen Märchen Grand Award

あんでるせんのめるへんたいしょう

Open call newcomer award for fairy tales (Märchen). Held annually since 1983.

Fairy TalesMärchenNewcomer Award

Established: 1983
Organizer: Andersen Group
Category: Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
Selection Method: Open call
Target: Newcomer
Frequency: 1 per year
Application Deadline: around December
Announcement Period: around April
Status: Active

Description

The Andersen Märchen Grand Award is an open call newcomer award for fairy tales (Märchen), established in 1983. Awards include Grand Prize, Excellent Prize, Children's Grand Prize, and others. Winning works are published as books in the "Andersen's Märchen Bunko" series with illustrations by professional illustrators.

Prize

Main Prize: Grand Prize, Excellent Prize, and Children's Grand Prize winning works are published as books in the "Andersen's Märchen Bunko" series