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Megami Novel Grand Award

めがみのべるたいしょう

A public literary award established in 2008 by Gakken Publishing's light novel imprint Megami Bunko as it shifted from anime novelizations to original works. Notable for inviting prominent illustrators as special judges and for the 'attribute award' evaluating heroines' moe characteristics. Held twice in 2008 and 2009 before concluding.

Light novelBunko
Established
2008
Organizer
Gakken Publishing
Category
Light Novels and Web Literature
Selection Method
Open call
Target
Newcomer
Frequency
1 per year
Application Deadline
around September–October
Announcement Period
around March–April
Status
Ended

Description

The "Megami Novel Grand Award" (megami no beru taishō) is an open call literary award sponsored by Gakken Publishing. It was established in conjunction with the relaunch in July 2008 of the light novel bunko label Megami Bunko (launched December 2004), shifting from a focus on anime original novelization works to strengthening original works.

Prize

Main Prize
The grand prize-winning work is guaranteed publication and receives 1,000,000 yen in prize money.
Cash Prize
1,000,000 JPY
  • Gold Prize: 500,000 yen
  • Silver Prize: 300,000 yen
  • Special Judges' Prize: 100,000 yen
  • Attribute Prize: 100,000 yen

Related Awards

  • Megami Magazine Creators

Official Resources

https://web.archive.org/web/20100106202824/http://www.e-animedia.net/app/index.php?CMD=JMP&ID=mainpool%2Fmegaminovel

Past Winners

加治川由仁子 gold prize

雑魚神様 is a work of light novel by 加治川由仁子. It centers on 青春と非日常 and layers in キャラクター小説, showing the distinct qualities of an award-winning work.

雑魚神様 is an important light novel work in the award history of 加治川由仁子.

青春と非日常キャラクター小説light novel
Shun Uchida gold prize

倒錯クロスファイト is a work of light novel by やすだ柿. It centers on 青春と非日常 and layers in キャラクター小説, showing the distinct qualities of an award-winning work.

倒錯クロスファイト is an important light novel work in the award history of やすだ柿.

青春と非日常キャラクター小説light novel
光刻景 silver prize

ももとせ花火 is a work of light novel by 光刻景. It centers on 青春と非日常 and layers in キャラクター小説, showing the distinct qualities of an award-winning work.

ももとせ花火 is an important light novel work in the award history of 光刻景.

青春と非日常キャラクター小説light novel
伊藤ジロー Angel Award

天使ラノベエルは働いたら負けと思ってる is a work of light novel by 伊藤ジロー. It centers on 青春と非日常 and layers in キャラクター小説, showing the distinct qualities of an award-winning work.

天使ラノベエルは働いたら負けと思ってる is an important light novel work in the award history of 伊藤ジロー.

253 pages
青春と非日常キャラクター小説light novel
土田太郎 Angel Award

天使ラノベエルは働いたら負けと思ってる is a work of light novel by 土田太郎. It centers on 青春と非日常 and layers in キャラクター小説, showing the distinct qualities of an award-winning work.

天使ラノベエルは働いたら負けと思ってる is an important light novel work in the award history of 土田太郎.

253 pages
青春と非日常キャラクター小説light novel
岡村直広 Local Girl Award

幕張イベント娘 is a work of light novel by 岡村直広. It centers on 青春と非日常 and layers in キャラクター小説, showing the distinct qualities of an award-winning work.

幕張イベント娘 is an important light novel work in the award history of 岡村直広.

青春と非日常キャラクター小説light novel
SOW gold prize

'ミスリード・プリンセス' is a winning work of the メガミノベル大賞 by SOW.

'ミスリード・プリンセス' is a winning work of the メガミノベル大賞 by SOW.

human relationships
Hitoshi Murayama gold prize

'パラダイスロスト -結界の美少女-' is a winning work of the メガミノベル大賞 by 三井雷太.

'パラダイスロスト -結界の美少女-' is a winning work of the メガミノベル大賞 by 三井雷太.

297 pages
children and growth
Tetsurou Mikado silver prize

'集団美少女戦士キューティ・パンツァー' is a winning work of the メガミノベル大賞 by Mikado Tetsurou.

'集団美少女戦士キューティ・パンツァー' is a winning work of the メガミノベル大賞 by Mikado Tetsurou.

269 pages
children and growth
渡島健康 silver prize

'魔王様げ〜む!' is a winning work of the メガミノベル大賞 by 渡島健康.

'魔王様げ〜む!' is a winning work of the メガミノベル大賞 by 渡島健康.

274 pages
human relationships
あだ村むだら Fungus Award

'ゴほうし!' is a winning work of the メガミノベル大賞 by あだ村むだら.

'ゴほうし!' is a winning work of the メガミノベル大賞 by あだ村むだら.

263 pages
human relationships
オニギリジョー Kemono Girl Award

ウサギなカノジョ is a work by オニギリジョー and a winner of megami-novel-grand-award 2008-1. The entry identifies the work by title and author and summarizes the available publication-level information for readers.

ウサギなカノジョ, by オニギリジョー.

prize-winning workcontemporary literatureauthorial career
三三珂 editorial department special prize

成金 is a work by 三三珂 and a winner of megami-novel-grand-award 2008-1. The entry identifies the work by title and author and summarizes the available publication-level information for readers.

成金, by 三三珂.

prize-winning workcontemporary literatureauthorial career