Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Award
しょうせつほうせきしんじんしょう
Open submission newcomer literary award sponsored by Shosetsu Hoseki, a novel magazine published by Kobunsha.
Literary award
- Established
- 2007
- Organizer
- Kobunsha
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
The Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Award is an open submission newcomer literary award sponsored by Shosetsu Hoseki, a novel magazine published by Kobunsha. It has been held since 2007, soliciting short stories equivalent to 50 to 100 pages of 400-character manuscript paper. Winning works are published in Shosetsu Hoseki, and winners receive a prize of 500,000 yen. It was suspended after the 11th edition.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Winning works will be published in Shosetsu Hoseki.
- Cash Prize
- 500,000 JPY
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final selection | — | Announced in Shosetsu Hoseki magazine |
Final selection
Judges
Announcement
Announced in Shosetsu Hoseki magazine
Criteria
- No genre restrictions
- Short stories equivalent to 50 to 100 pages of 400-character manuscript paper
Related Awards
- Entertainment Novel Grand Prix
- List of literary awards