The grand prize winner for the 1st Next Generation Writers Literary Award has been selected from a total of 921 entries!
2021.09.09
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Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. / Indent Co., Ltd.
-Special presenter Ryunosuke Kamiki: "I hope we can create new entertainment together"-
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Tsutaya Bookstore Company (hereinafter referred to as TSUTAYA) and indent Inc. (headquarters: Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture; CEO: Kamagata Yuki; hereinafter referred to as "indent"), which provides the writing tool "Nola," used by approximately 200,000 writers to support the creation of structured stories, held the Grand Prize Award Ceremony for the 1st Next Generation Writers Literary Award at the TSUTAYA headquarters office on Thursday, September 9th.
This is the first time the awards have been held, and from a total of 921 entries, the Grand Prize winner in the "General Entertainment Novels" category was "The World After You Leave This World" (author: Shikanokura Iruka), the Grand Prize winner in the "Light Novel Literature" category was "The Kabukicho Mouse Caught in Teleportation" (author: Tani Akira) and "The Newcomer is the Knight Commander!" (author: Sakura Tsune), and the Grand Prize winner in the "Comic Adaptation Original" category was "The Returning All-Rounder, Becoming the Strongest After Being Expelled from the Hero's Party for the Hundredth Time. We are pleased to announce that the title has been decided to be "If the Demon King falls into darkness, humanity will be wiped out! I'm a master of the demon language, so I'll make her fall in love with me and prevent her from falling into darkness!" (Author: Ishisei Inko).
The four works that won the Grand Prize this time will be published as books from next spring onwards, and we will work with the editorial departments of the publishing companies in charge of each category to turn them into books. Additionally, the book will be available in prime locations in the book and comic section of over 800 TSUTAYA stores nationwide, as well as in bookstores and e-book stores nationwide.
For a list of works that passed the final selection and the selection comments, please see the official website of the Next Generation Writers Literary Award (https://contest.nola-novel.com/zisedaisakka202109) for more information.
Furthermore, in response to the positive response from writers across the country, we have decided to hold the 2nd Next Generation Writers Literary Award in 2022. Application details will be announced as soon as they are decided.
Through this award, TSUTAYA and Indent will fully support the next generation of authors who love books, manga, and writing, and aim to create entertainment works that will be enjoyed by a wide range of generations.
Comment from special presenter Ryunosuke Kamiki
I love books, and as a reader I enjoy a wide range of works regardless of genre.
I have actually experienced that "one work can change your life" or "this scene in this work can change your outlook on life."I have the utmost respect for the teachers who are able to create works that have such an impact on people's lives, and I am truly happy to be able to be a part of such a ``place where works are born.''
I hope to create new entertainment together with the award winners this year.
Grand Prize Winner in the General Entertainment Novel Category: "The World After You Leave This World"
Winner: Professor Iruka Kanokura
When I first saw the application guidelines, I thought it was a wonderful prize to be able to have my work displayed in approximately 800 TSUTAYA stores. There were many items to fill out that were different from other literary awards, but in one of them, under "intended target audience," I wrote, "People who like youth romance stories with mysterious elements, like 'Your Name.'"And to think that I would win the grand prize and that "Taki-kun" was in attendance at the venue, I felt like it was fate.
Light Novel Literature Division Grand Prize Winner: "The Kabukicho Mouse Caught in a Transfer"
Award recipient: Professor Akira Tani(He was unable to attend the award ceremony, so his comments were read on his behalf.)
We are honored to receive such a prestigious award as the Grand Prize at the first event. I have continued to write novels up until now and have experienced many setbacks, but I am truly happy to have won the grand prize this time. This work is a story that simply pursues entertainment. I hope you enjoy it.
I would like to thank everyone involved for this award.
Light Novel Literature Division Grand Prize Winner: "The Newcomer is the Knight Commander!"
Winner: Mikazuki Hazakura
Novels can be written by one person, but nowadays you can publish them online and get opinions from many different people. This work was also completed after being published online and receiving feedback from various people.
This work started when a friend and I wrote the first chapter on the same theme and showed it to each other.
I am delighted to receive this award.
The winner of the Grand Prize in the Comical Original Category is "The All-Rounder Who Returns from Death Becomes the Strongest After Being Expelled from the Hero's Party for the Hundredth Time."~If the Demon King falls into darkness, humanity will be wiped out! I'm a master of the demon language, so I'll make her fall in love with me and prevent her from falling into darkness!~"
Winner: Stone Parrot Sensei
Thank you for such a wonderful award. It was a truly valuable experience to be the first recipient of the award.
This story is about a protagonist who is in despair but continues to fight without giving up. We are living in a tough world right now, and I wrote this book in the hope that it will give encouragement to those who read it.
Official page: https://contest.nola-novel.com/zisedaisakka202109
Co-hosted by TSUTAYA and Nola, this is an unprecedented open literary award that aims to "support the next generation of authors who will lead the book and manga industry in the future" and "provides comprehensive support for authors, from their writing environment to nationwide sales."By using "Nola" during the creative stage, we provide an environment in which you can write a deep and consistent story, from forming a plot with an introduction, development, twist, and conclusion, to organizing your manuscript by chapter, and setting up the characters and worldview. In addition, the winning work will receive a cash prize and will be guaranteed to be published as a book by Tokuma Shoten and Earth Star Entertainment, both of which are publishers of TSUTAYA's group companies. In addition, the book will be widely promoted and sold at the book and comic section of approximately 800 TSUTAYA stores nationwide.
・Categories: "General Entertainment Novel Category," "Light Novel Literature Category," "Comic Adaptation Original Category"
・Grand Prize: One work will be selected as the "Grand Prize" from each category.
(1) Prize money: 300,000 yen
(2) A commitment to publish the book by a TSUTAYA group publisher
*The winners of the "General Entertainment Novels" category will be published as books by Tokuma Shoten Co., Ltd., while the winners of the "Light Novels Literature" category and the "Comic Adaptation Original" category will be published as books by Earth Star Entertainment Co., Ltd.
(3) It will be widely promoted and sold at TSUTAYA bookstores nationwide.
- Selection method: A total of 921 works were submitted between Tuesday, January 12th and Friday, April 30th, 2021, and the Grand Prize winners for each category were selected through a rigorous selection process by employees of the publishing company, the Nola editorial department, and co-sponsoring companies.
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The grand prize winner for the 1st Next Generation Writers Literary Award has been selected from a total of 921 entries!
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