Ranobe-Loving Bookseller Award
らのべずきしょてんいんたいしょう
Light novel award selected by votes from booksellers nationwide.
Light NovelLiterary Award
- Established
- 2012
- Organizer
- Bookseller Volunteers Operating Committee
- Category
- Light Novels and Web Literature
- Selection Method
- Vote
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
Active light novel-loving booksellers working at bookstores nationwide vote to decide the works they want to sell to and have readers read. In principle, eligible works are limited to light novels that started in the previous year of the vote (January 1 - December 31). Established in 2012. Held from 2012 to 2014, then suspended; revived in 2019, and suspended again after 2020.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voting | Light novel-loving bookseller volunteers | — | Announced by the operating committee |
Voting
Judges
Light novel-loving bookseller volunteers
Announcement
Announced by the operating committee
Criteria
- Being a light novel work that started in the previous year