Could your work be turned into a book or film? The 'note Creative Awards' are now open for entries! #CreativeAwards2022
[Updated April 28]
The results have been announced! Please check them out via the article link below.
note is hosting the 'note Creative Awards,' an open-genre submission contest! We aim to help outstanding works get published as books or adapted into films with the cooperation of KADOKAWA, Gentosha, Diamond, and TV Tokyo.
Works posted to note with the contest hashtag '#CreativeAwards2022' will be judged by the five companies. For creators selected for the Grand Prize and Excellence Awards, note will provide support while they hold meetings with the awarding companies to discuss potential book publication or film adaptation.
There are no restrictions on the genre of the work, such as novels, manga, non-fiction, or business. The format of expression can be text, images, videos, or a combination of these. There are no limits on word count or the number of images.
We created this 'anything goes' contest because we want to encounter new forms of creation that aren't bound by existing frameworks. Please create with total freedom. We look forward to receiving your best work!
Contest Details
■ Contest Schedule
Submission Period: November 15, 2021 (Mon) 11:00 to February 6, 2022 (Sun) 23:59
Announcement: Scheduled for the end of April 2022
■ Eligible Works
This contest is open to all genres; there are no restrictions on theme or format.
The format can be text, images, videos, or a combination of these.
There are no limits on word count, number of pages, etc.
Fiction and non-fiction are both welcome.
Works must not have been previously published as books or adapted into films (works published on your own blog or social media are eligible for submission).
■ Submission Rules
Each person is limited to one submission. If you submit two or more works, they may be excluded from the selection process.
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If you wish to post a work in parts, please include links to all other parts in the first article (*One work refers to a work with the same main title).
Article title example: 'Novel Title Part 1', 'Novel Title Part 2'
The copyright of the submitted work belongs to the creator.
Please ensure your submission complies with copyright laws. For details, please check 'Our Approach to Rights that Support Creation'.
Please refrain from submitting works that have won other contests or works similar to them.
■ How to enter
Log in to note
Post an article with the hashtag "#CreativeAwards2022"
* Please make your entry "free" to view.
* Only works posted on or after November 15, 2021, at 11:00 AM are eligible for judging. If you wish to enter a work you posted in the past, please create a new article and repost it with the hashtag "#CreativeAwards2022" during the entry period.Please note that simply adding the hashtag to an old article will not make it eligible for judging..
About the awards
Grand Prize (1 winner)
300,000 yen prize money
Consultation with the awarding company regarding book publication, film adaptation, etc.
Excellence Award (3 winners)
100,000 yen prize money
Consultation with the awarding company regarding book publication, film adaptation, etc.
Honorable Mention (a few winners)
10,000 yen prize money
* All winning creators will receive support from a note director.
< Regarding judging and winning works >
Please note in advance that we cannot respond to inquiries regarding judging criteria or other aspects of the judging process.
Terms of Serviceor if the entry guidelines are violated, the award may be revoked even after judging.
Winners will be announced via an article and by email to the winners. If we are unable to contact you within 20 days of the award confirmation date, your award will be revoked.
Personal information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Specific details and procedures regarding serialization, book publication, and film adaptation will be decided through separate consultation after the winners are selected. If you are under 20 years old, you must obtain the consent of a guardian.
Even in the event of a book or film adaptation, the copyright for the winning work remains with the winner.
You agree to grant the five operating companies (note, KADOKAWA, Gentosha, Diamond, and TV Tokyo) a royalty-free license to use the work for the purpose of announcement and promotion. Please note that minor modifications may be made for layout purposes.
Royalties and usage fees for book or film adaptations will be determined through separate consultation.
Company Judges
KADOKAWA
Judges:
KADOKAWA Da Vinci Brand Department: Takahiro Kawato, Koichi Ito, Junichi Sekiguchi, Shun Yamazaki
Comment:
We have always pursued the 'ideal book format for the content' in our editorial work. Since this 'Creative Award' has no restrictions on genre or format, we expect to see many free-spirited works that are not bound by existing conventions. What kind of book can best convey the appeal of that content? We look forward to thinking about this together with you as we create books.
Gentosha
Judges:
Gentosha Comics: Michiyo Fujita
Gentosha Editorial Department: Yudai Sugiura, Yu Iwahori
Comment:
Gentosha has met many creators on the note platform and worked together with them to create works.
We are filled with joy and anticipation to be participating in this memorable first 'Creative Award'.
There are no restrictions on the genre or format of the submitted works. We look forward to encountering works born from free and open ideas.
Diamond, Inc.
Judges:
Diamond, Inc. Book Editorial Department: Yumiko Kanai, Fumio Kamei, Ken Taneoka, Reiko Tanaka
Comment:
While we specialize in the 'business' genre, we also handle a wide range of fields including children's books, practical books, and essays. Many of our projects have been sparked by note, leading to hit titles such as 'Super Language Techniques to Capture Hearts' (Kotaro Abe), '0-Meter Journey' (Yu Okada), and 'I Want to Hurt You Who Are Indifferent' (Daisuke Muramoto).
We are now in an era where 'anyone can be a creator.' The boundary between 'famous' and 'unknown' has disappeared when it comes to publishing a book; a single piece of content can spread on social media and change someone's life overnight.
Everyone has their own original and unique 'knowledge, experience, and perspective.' Please try to convey yours in the most attractive way possible. We believe there are 'seeds of bestsellers' sleeping within that can move many people's hearts. We are committed to engaging with your content seriously with that belief.
We are especially rooting for 'first-time authors' with all our might.
We look forward to your one-of-a-kind works!
TV Tokyo
Judges:
TV Tokyo Streaming Business Bureau: Taku Matsumoto, Yuriko Mamiya, Tomohiro Goda
Comment:
We are very happy to be able to participate in the memorable first 'Creative Award.' TV Tokyo has worked with creators in the past through projects like the drama 'Someone Else's House (Tentative)' and '100-Character Ideas Turned into Dramas' based on note scenario submissions, as well as comic essay awards (such as the adaptation of 'The Diary of a 38-Year-Old Divorced Single Woman Who Tried Matching Apps'). We hope to meet many creators and works that we can collaborate with on video adaptations, primarily dramas, this time as well.
note
Judges:
note Directors: Kotomi Mihara, Yui Shimura, Shun Morisaka, Honami Toda
Comment:
We are very pleased to be able to hold this contest with the cooperation of four companies—KADOKAWA, Gentosha, Diamond, and TV Tokyo—to support the broad success of all our creators.
Our mission at note is to 'ensure that anyone can start creating and keep creating.' As the word 'anyone' implies, we are calling for a wide range of works for this contest, regardless of genre or format, so that all creators can participate. We have not set any detailed regulations such as word counts or page limits, and combinations of expression methods, such as text and video, are also possible. We look forward to encountering free and new forms of creation unique to the internet age. We look forward to receiving your best work!
Related Articles
We conducted special interviews with the judges from each company. They discuss the types of works they are looking for and offer advice to all creators. Please be sure to read them.
Related Events
We will be holding events in various categories to help you with your creative process. We hope you will watch them and find them useful for your own work.