[Archive Available] Creative Awards Briefing / Participating Editorial Departments Discuss "Works They Want to Read Now"! #CreativeAwardsRADIO
The submission contest "Creative Awards" has been held on note since April 25th. This year, 15 editorial departments are participating as sponsors, and they will support the success of creators by turning outstanding works into books or serializations.
We have broadcast a program to answer your questions and concerns, such as "What kind of contest is the Creative Awards in the first place?" and "What kind of works should I submit?"
In the first session on Thursday, April 27th, the note management team appeared to hold a briefing session to answer all the questions sent in by everyone. Starting Thursday, May 11th, the editorial departments accepting submissions for novels, essays, manga originals, and comic essays appeared on a weekly rotation to talk specifically about the types of works they are looking for and provide advice on creation.
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People who are submitting to a contest or new writer award for the first time
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[Archive Available]
[April 27, 20:00-21:00] Guests: note Management Office
Three members of the note management office answered everyone's questions regarding the "Creative Awards"!
I have questions about how to submit
What should I do to get read by many readers?
How can I confirm that my submission is complete?
[May 11, 20:00-21:00] Guest: Fujimi L Bunko (KADOKAWA)
Fujimi L Bunko, which holds popular works such as "Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi" and "My Happy Marriage." For the Creative Awards, they are looking for human dramas centered on work and real life, as well as dramatic fantasies where characters play an active role. We invited Masayasu Ogiso from the editorial department to delve into popular works at Fujimi L Bunko and how to showcase characters and world-building.
[May 18, 20:00-21:00] Guest: JUMP j BOOKS (Shueisha)
JUMP j BOOKS, a novel label that has walked alongside "Jump," publishes original works as well as novelizations such as "Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan" and "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba." For the Creative Awards, they presented an illustration as a prompt, saying, "We also want to see the talent for creating stories based on the theme of a manga artist's work!" We asked Editor-in-Chief Kayo Chiba about the type of creators JUMP j BOOKS wants to meet, the intention behind the illustration presented as a prompt, and tips for expanding a story from an illustration.
[May 25, 20:00-21:00] Guests: Gentosha Comics / Bungeishunju Comic Editorial Department
This is a talk broadcast featuring Gentosha Comics and the Bungeishunju Comic Editorial Department, both of which handle a wide range of genres including romance, work-related stories, and comic essays.
Gentosha Comics is looking for comic essays created from the lives of creators, while the Bunshun Comic Editorial Department is seeking works that depict the joys and struggles that color the lives of adult women. We invited Michiyo Fujita from Gentosha Comics and Akiko Sugawara from the Bungeishunju Comic Editorial Department to discuss the types of works sought for the Creative Awards, as well as how to expand on stories based on daily life.
[June 1, 20:00-21:00] Guests: Palcy (Kodansha) / Manga Mee (Shueisha)
This is a talk session featuring the popular manga apps 'Palcy' and 'Manga Mee,' which focus on shojo manga and works for women.
For the Creative Awards, 'Palcy' is looking for works that express your unique 'emotional appeal,' while 'Manga Mee' is seeking stories with a 'strong hook.' We invited editor Nanako Adachi from 'Palcy' and editor Eiko Omori from 'Manga Mee' to delve into the differences between the two labels, what they look for in manga originals, and questions like 'What does a strong hook mean?' and 'How do you captivate readers with emotion?'
[June 8, 20:00-21:00] Guests: Asahi Shimbun Publications Book Editorial Department / Poplar Publishing Literary Editorial Department
This is a talk session between the Asahi Shimbun Publications Book Editorial Department, which published 'Arrogance and Virtue' and 'Your Quiz,' and the Poplar Publishing Literary Editorial Department, which handles works like 'In the Forest of the Moon' and 'Lonely Castle in the Mirror.'
Deputy Editor-in-Chief Noriko Yotsumoto from the Asahi Shimbun Publications Book Editorial Department appeared to discuss their desire for genre-crossing works, such as romance x mystery like 'Arrogance and Virtue' or quiz x entertainment like 'Your Quiz.' From the Poplar Publishing Literary Editorial Department, Editor-in-Chief Kenjiro Yoshikawa appeared to discuss their interest in youth mysteries that can be enjoyed across generations, as a long-standing publisher of children's books. We delved into the works they have handled so far and what kind of encounters they are looking forward to at the 'Creative Awards.'
[June 12, 20:00-21:00] Guest: Kobunsha Literary Editorial Department
We asked Deputy Editor-in-Chief Dai Nagashima and editor Rika Fujino about the types of works the Kobunsha Literary Editorial Department wants to find at the Creative Awards, as well as advice for applicants on setting scenes for 'murder cases,' tips for creating tricks, and how to build characters for mystery novels.
[June 15, 20:00-21:00] Guest: Gentosha
Gentosha publishes popular essays such as the 'Dokudami-chan to Fushibana' series and 'I Only Want What I Like! How to Get the Me I Want at Top Speed.' Their application guidelines state that 'sharing your knowledge and experience can provide useful information to others or give them courage,' but what are the common elements of popular essays, and what are the tips for making essays more attractive? We invited editor Yudai Sugiura to provide advice for creators writing essays.
[June 21, 20:00-21:00] Guest: Orange Page
We plan to ask Rieko Akiyama, Editor-in-Chief of Orange Page BOOK, and Rumiko Inoue from the Orange Page Editorial Department about the characteristics of the Orange Page label, the types of works they want to find at the Creative Awards, and advice for applicants on how to expand on essays and comic essays centered on 'food.'
[June 22, 20:00-21:00] Guest: Shinchosha Bunko nex (Shinchosha)
Shinchosha Bunko nex has released hit works such as 'The Pharmacist of the Afterlife' and 'Dragon Country Fantasy.' We delved into questions with editors Yumiko Oshima, Kanta Ogawa, and Yu Sasaki, who said, 'At the Creative Awards, we want to meet works that are within the framework of genre fiction but also have another strength that attracts readers,' by asking them about 'What is genre fiction?' and 'What is the fun of combining genres?'
[July 11, 20:00-21:00] Asking the first-round winners and their editors about 'How to polish and evaluate works'
In connection with the submission contest currently being held on note, 'Creative Awards,' we held a Twitter Space featuring the first-round winner and this year's special judge, manga artist Sai Kitamori, and Gentosha Comics editor Michiyo Fujita, who is serving as a judge again this time!
Introduction to related events
[May 6 (Sat)] We are holding an offline event featuring a cross-talk with Fumiaki Maruto, Samayo Tsuda, and Kairi Aotsuki, as well as work consultation booths and writing spaces!
Starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 6, we will hold an offline event for creators at note place in Gaienmae. On the day, we will open a space all day where you can focus on your writing.
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Creative Consultation RADIO by Editors and Authors (Scheduled for irregular broadcasts, via Twitter Spaces)
Review of submitted plots by editors (As needed, for in-person participants only)
Fumiaki Maruto x Hōkō Tsuda x Kairi Aotsuki Cross-talk Event (Scheduled from 17:00, for in-person participants only)
Please see here for details▼
[5/19 (Fri) 20:00] Hotaru Shinkawa. Please teach us how to write mystery novels.
We are holding an event where we will ask Hotaru Shinkawa, one of the most notable authors today whose books such as "Motokare no Yuigon" and "Kyōsō no Bannin" have been adapted into TV dramas one after another, to teach us how to write novels!
At the event, she will talk about important points in writing novels, such as "how to decide on a subject," "how to create attractive characters," and "how to devise plot developments," while using her own works as examples.
Also, Ai Asai, editor-in-chief of "Bessatsu Bungeishunju," will be appearing. She is scheduled to talk about the appeal of Ms. Shinkawa's works from an editor's perspective, as well as give advice to applicants for the Creative Awards.
Please see here for details▼