Junior Adventure Novel Grand Award
じゅにあぼうけんしょうせつたいしょう
An open submission novel award targeting upper elementary school students and above, brimming with adventurous spirit for juniors.
- Established
- 2001
- Organizer
- Creative Group Prominence, Iwasaki Shoten
- Category
- Children's Literature, Fairy Tales, and Picture Books
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- Once a year (biennial from the 16th edition)
- Application Deadline
- around June
- Announcement Period
- around December
- Status
- Active
Description
The "Junior Adventure Novel Grand Award" is an open submission newcomer literary prize sponsored by Creative Group Prominence and Iwasaki Shoten. Established in 2001, it has been held biennially since the 16th edition. Genres such as fantasy, SF, mystery, horror, and nonsense are free, but the story must be overflowing with adventurous spirit, and the target applicants are upper elementary school students and above.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Grand Prize: Certificate and 200,000 yen prize money. Publication by Iwasaki Shoten.
- Cash Prize
- 200,000 JPY
- Honorable mention: Consolation prize
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection committee | Miwako Gotō, Tsukasa Higashino, Hiroshi Nanzan, Iwasaki Shoten staff | — | — |
Criteria
- Must be a story overflowing with adventurous spirit
- Targeted at upper elementary school students and above
Related Awards
- Fukushima Masami Memorial SF Children's Story Award
Official Resources
https://www.iwasakishoten.co.jp/news/n10303.htmlPast Winners
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