Walpurgis Prize
わるぷるぎすしょう
A public newcomer literary award hosted by Kodansha. It features reader selection using a digital submission site.
- Established
- 2012
- Organizer
- Kodansha
- Category
- Light Novels and Web Literature
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Ended
Description
Aiming to create a public newcomer literary award suited to the digital age, this award was established by Kodansha in 2012 within their submission site 'Project Amaterasu'. Key features include: no editorial involvement in the first round, with selection entirely by site readers; and primary selection based only on an 8,000-character excerpt. For the second edition, it was retitled 'Walpurgis Prize Light', mainly soliciting light novel works, with some changes to the selection process.
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary selection | Project operation staff and site readers | — | — |
| Secondary selection | Kodansha editorial department | — | — |
Criteria
- Selection by readers
- In-depth review by editorial department
Related Awards
- Project Amaterasu
- Kodansha Ranobe Bunko
- Kodansha Ranobe Bunko Newcomer Award
- Kodansha Ranobe Challenge Cup
- List of literary awards
Official Resources
https://p-amateras.com/Past Winners
This work is introduced as a literary award-winning title. It focuses on its central motif and characters while reflecting the genre and period in which it appeared.
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This work is introduced as a literary award-winning title. It focuses on its central motif and characters while reflecting the genre and period in which it appeared.
中指の魔法 invites readers into its world through its central motif and award-winning premise.