Kodansha Light Novel Challenge Cup

こうだんしゃラノベチャレンジカップ

A newcomer light novel open submission literary award hosted by Kodansha Light Novel Bunko.

Literary awardLight novel

Established: 2011
Organizer: Kodansha
Category: Light Novels and Web Literature
Selection Method: Open call
Target: Newcomer
Frequency: 1 per year
Application Deadline: around October
Announcement Period: around April–May
Status: Ended

Description

Established in 2011, held annually with a deadline of October 31. The Grand Prize awards 1 million yen, Excellent Prize 500,000 yen, and Fine Work 100,000 yen, with winners selected through primary and secondary screenings. Discontinued after the 8th edition in 2018, and integrated into the Kodansha Light Novel Bunko Newcomer Award from 2019.

Prize

Main Prize: Grand Prize: 1 million yen prize money, debut as a writer with the award-winning work
Cash Prize: 1,000,000 JPY

Excellent Prize: 500,000 yen prize money, debut as a writer with the award-winning work
Fine Work: 100,000 yen prize money, debut as a writer with the award-winning work

Selection

Selection Process

Stage	Judges	Pass Rate	Announcement
Primary screening	Kodansha Light Novel Bunko editorial department	—	Work evaluation sheets sent to all primary screening passers
Secondary screening	Kodansha Light Novel Bunko editorial department	—	All secondary screening passers invited to the editorial department (round-trip travel expenses, etc., provided)