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

Past Winners