[Sun, 6/15] Kaho Miyake interviews Kaeruko Akino on "How to Create Stories" #CreativeAward2025
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On Sunday, June 15, we will hold a talk event titled "Kaho Miyake interviews Kaeruko Akino on How to Create Stories" at a venue in Yotsuya, Tokyo.
The moderator will be literary critic Kaho Miyake, who is in high demand across various fields. Our guest will be novelist Kaeruko Akino, whose work "Taigan no Kaji" has recently been adapted into a drama and is resonating with many people.
Through Kaho Miyake's unique perspective, this one-hour session will delve deeply into "how to create stories," covering Kaeruko Akino's writing process, her approach to her work, and the relationship between novels and screen adaptations.Don't miss this valuable conversation that offers a glimpse behind the scenes of creation!
This content is for everyone who loves stories, including those planning to submit a novel for #CreativeAward2025. We look forward to your participation.
▼ Recommended for people like this
・Those planning to apply for the Creative Award 2025 (Novel/Entertainment Original Work Category)
・Those interested in the planning, structure, and character design of professional writers
・Those who want to know the qualities and mindset necessary for a novelist
・Those who want to peek behind the scenes of Kaeruko Akino's creative process
・Those interested in Kaho Miyake's perspective and analytical approach
Event Overview
[Date]
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 19:00–20:00
(Doors open/Reception starts at 18:30)
[Venue]
・In-person participation: note place (Nearest station: JR/Marunouchi Line "Yotsuya" Station)
・Online: Live streaming via YouTube
[Capacity]
・In-person capacity: 50 people (*First-come, first-served; registration will close once capacity is reached)
・Online: Unlimited
[Participation Fee]
Free
How to Participate
① If you wish to participate in person
Click the "Apply for Event" button, fill in the required information, and register.
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(Notes)
・Doors are scheduled to open at 18:30.
・The event venue is in Tokyo (Yotsuya).
・Registration is required for attendance. (Free)
・Entry will be refused to those who do not have an "In-person Participation Ticket."
・Applications are first-come, first-served and will close once capacity is reached.
② If you are watching via online stream
Click the "Apply for Event" button and register with the "Online Streaming Ticket."
The event will be streamed on YouTube on the day.
Speaker Profiles
Literary Critic
Kaho Miyake
Part-time lecturer at Kyoto City University of Arts. Born in Kochi Prefecture in 1994. Withdrew from the doctoral program at the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University. After working at Recruit, she became independent. She is widely active mainly in the fields of literary criticism and social commentary. Author of numerous books including "Why You Can't Read Books When You're Working" and "The Technique of Verbalizing 'Likes'."
Novelist
Kaeruko Akino
Born in 1979. Debuted in 2009 after winning the 4th Da Vinci Literature Award for "Matatabi Kiyoko no Nekodamashii" (MF Bunko Da Vinci). Author of numerous works including "I Will Not Work Overtime, Period!" (Shinchosha) and "Station Stories" (Kodansha Bunko). In April 2025, "Taigan no Kaji" (Kodansha Bunko) was adapted into a TBS drama, garnering widespread empathy.
(Notes)
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About the Creative Award 2025
This is one of Japan's largest creative contests, covering works in all genres. There are 12 categories in total, and in 2025, 38 media outlets will participate in the judging, aiming for book publication, serialization, or screen adaptation through each respective medium. Entries can be submitted via note or Tales until Tuesday, July 22, 2025. For more details, please visit the special website.