Japan Entertainment Novel Grand Award
にほんエンタメしょうせつたいしょう
Public literary award for highly entertaining debut novels aimed at becoming movie originals
- Established
- 2012
- Organizer
- Culture Convenience Club, Nippon Broadcasting, Linda Publishers
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Application Deadline
- around February
- Announcement Period
- around August
- Status
- Ended
Description
Public newcomer literary award hosted by Culture Convenience Club, Nippon Broadcasting, and Linda Publishers since 2012. Seeks highly entertaining works regardless of genre such as mystery, SF, romance, horror, light novels, etc., with the aim of becoming movie originals.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | — | — | |
| Second round | — | — | |
| Final round | Film producer who rotates annually (chief judge) | — | Announced on the official website |
Criteria
- Any genre unrestricted, such as mystery, SF, romance, horror, light novels, etc.
- Highly entertaining works aimed at becoming movie originals
Related Awards
- List of literary awards
Official Resources
http://nihonentame.jp/Past Winners
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