Japan Cell Phone Novel Grand Award
にほんケータイしょうせつたいしょう
Japan's first full-fledged literary award targeting cell phone novels.
Literary awardCell phone novel
- Established
- 2006
- Organizer
- Japan Cell Phone Novel Grand Award Executive Committee
- Category
- Light Novels and Web Literature
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around September
- Status
- Ended
Description
Established in 2006 by three companies—Mainichi Shimbun, Starts Publishing, and Mahou no Irando—against the backdrop of the rapid penetration of cell phone novels and the phenomenon of book adaptations exceeding 1 million copies in bestsellers. This award targets original works publicly released on mobile phones nationwide, and the Grand Prize and Excellent Prize are guaranteed to be published as books.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Grand Prize and Excellent Prize are guaranteed to be published as books
- Tokyo Disney Resort(R) Pair Tickets & Accommodation Voucher
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Reader Vote | Reader Vote | — | Announced on the official website |
| Second Reader Vote | Reader Vote | 37.5% | Announced on the official website |
| Final Judging | Selection Committee | — | Late September |
First Reader Vote
Judges
Reader Vote
Announcement
Announced on the official website
Second Reader Vote
Judges
Reader Vote
Pass Rate
37.5%
Announcement
Announced on the official website
Final Judging
Judges
Selection Committee
Announcement
Late September
Related Awards
- Cell phone novel
- Novel submission sites
- Online novels