Light Novel Award
らいと のべる あわーど
A literary award targeting light novels, held in 2007 by four publishers affiliated with Kadokawa Group Holdings.
- Established
- 2007
- Organizer
- Kadokawa Shoten, Fujimi Shobo, MediaWorks, Enterbrain
- Category
- Light Novels and Web Literature
- Target
- Professional
- Status
- Ended
Description
A literary award targeting light novels, held in 2007 by four publishers under Kadokawa Group Holdings (now KADOKAWA): Kadokawa Shoten, Fujimi Shobo, MediaWorks, and Enterbrain. A total of 20 works—4 in each of the five categories (Romantic Comedy Category, School Category, Action Category, Mystery Category, Novelization Category)—were entered, and the grand prize winners in each category were determined by reader voting.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reader Voting | Readers | — | — |
Official Resources
http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/lightnovel-award/index.htmlPast Winners
A school romantic comedy in which a sharp-eyed boy and a fierce small girl help each other’s crushes and gradually change their own relationship.
とらドラ! draws readers in through its focus on school life.
A school battle fantasy about people living in mobile cities on a polluted earth and a boy fighting with a burdened past.
鋼殻のレギオス draws readers in through its focus on mobile cities.
A modern magical fantasy about a boy who inherits a mage-dispatch company and faces supernatural incidents with a team of magicians.
レンタルマギカ 〜魔法使い、貸します!〜 draws readers in through its focus on magic.
A youth mystery in which a girl who eats books and a former writer trace the pain hidden in a letter and the shadow of a literary classic.
“文学少女”と死にたがりの道化 draws readers in through its focus on literature.
An adventure fantasy novel set in the game world, portraying hunters’ quests and growth.
モンスターハンター 狩りの掟 draws readers in through its focus on hunting.