Da Vinci 'Story of the Book' Grand Prize
だ・ヴィンチ「ほんのものがたり」たいしょう
Newcomer literary prize limited to stories related to books.
- Established
- 2013
- Organizer
- KADOKAWA Co., Ltd., Media Factory, Da Vinci Editorial Department
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
The Da Vinci 'Story of the Book' Grand Prize is an open submission newcomer literary prize hosted by KADOKAWA, Media Factory, and the Da Vinci editorial department. Submissions began in 2013. Entries are limited to 'stories related to books' and target novels equivalent to 250 to 350 sheets of 400-character manuscript paper. Winners receive 1 million yen in prize money, and the winning work is published by Media Factory. There are also Excellence Award, Reader's Prize, Special Prize, etc. The final selection adopts a unique method involving not only the editorial department but also 100 reader judges and booksellers.
Prize
- Main Prize
- 1 million yen prize money and publication of the winning work
- Cash Prize
- 1,000,000 JPY
- Excellence Award
- Reader's Prize
- Special Prize
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| First selection | Da Vinci Editorial Department | — | — |
| Final selection | 100 reader judges, booksellers, Da Vinci Editorial Department | — | — |
Criteria
- Must be a story related to books
- Must be a novel equivalent to 250 to 350 sheets of 400-character manuscript paper
Related Awards
- Da Vinci Literary Prize
- List of literary prizes
Official Resources
https://ddnavi.com/hnm/Past Winners
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