Kodansha Ranobe Bunko Newcomer Award
こうだんしゃラノベぶんこしんじんしょう
Public newcomer literary award for light novels sponsored by Kodansha Ranobe Bunko.
Light novelLiterary award
- Established
- 2011
- Organizer
- Kodansha Ranobe Bunko
- Category
- Light Novels and Web Literature
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- 2 per year
- Application Deadline
- around April–May, around October–November
- Announcement Period
- around September–October, around March–April
- Status
- Active
Description
Launched in conjunction with the establishment of the light novel label 'Kodansha Ranobe Bunko' in autumn 2011, it was created in October 2010. The 1st round had 1,109 submissions with 5 winning works. From the 2nd round, solicited once a year with deadline on April 30; from the 10th round, integrated with Kodansha Ranobe Challenge Cup and solicited twice a year. Evaluation sheets sent to primary selection passers, secondary selection passers invited to editorial department with emphasis on collaboration potential with editors. Award-winning works are published by Kodansha Ranobe Bunko.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Grand Prize (¥1,000,000 prize money), Excellence Award (¥500,000 prize money), Honorable Mention (¥300,000 prize money)
- Cash Prize
- 1,000,000 JPY
- Award-winning works are published by Kodansha Ranobe Bunko
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary selection | Kodansha Ranobe Bunko editorial department | — | Evaluation sheets sent to passers |
| Secondary selection | Kodansha Ranobe Bunko editorial department | — | Passers invited to editorial department |
Primary selection
Judges
Kodansha Ranobe Bunko editorial department
Announcement
Evaluation sheets sent to passers
Secondary selection
Judges
Kodansha Ranobe Bunko editorial department
Announcement
Passers invited to editorial department
Criteria
- Work completion level
- Originality
- Pioneering spirit
- Attitude toward collaboration with editorial department
Related Awards
- List of Japanese novelists
- List of light novel authors
- Kodansha Ranobe Bunko
- Kodansha Ranobe Challenge Cup
- Walpurgis Award