Shoyeisha Joins Japan's Largest Creative Contest, the 2025 Creative Award

Shoyeisha's Participation in the 2025 Creative Award

Shoyeisha, a prominent publisher based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is excited to announce its involvement in Japan's largest creative contest, the 2025 Creative Award, hosted by note. This major event seeks to discover new writing talents and aims for commercial development of the participants' works.

Important Dates

The submission period for this prestigious contest will commence on April 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM, and will continue until July 22, 2025, at 11:59 PM. During this time, aspiring writers from both professional and amateur backgrounds can submit their works across various genres.

In the past, the contest has received an impressive 103,579 submissions, resulting in 18 works being published or adapted into films and theatrical productions. This year marks the fourth edition of the award, with 38 participating media outlets.

Call for Entries

Shoyeisha will be reviewing submissions specifically in the Business Division, where we expect to encounter practical works aimed at business professionals in IT and creative fields. Our goal is to publish works that provide valuable information to readers. We encourage authors to approach their writing with a mindset to share useful insights generously.

Special Features of the Contest

This contest not only invites previous works submitted to different contests but also encourages writers of all levels to participate. Shoyeisha aims to foster connections with note creators through this award, and we anticipate collaboratively producing innovative, useful content.

Contest Timeline

- Submission Period: April 22, 2025 - July 22, 2025
- Reader Support Period: April 22, 2025 - July 31, 2025
- Mid-term Announcement: Scheduled for mid-September 2025
- Final Results Announcement & Award Ceremony: Expected in late October 2025

Participating Media

This year's contest features an impressive lineup of 38 media including:

- Asahi Shimbun Publishing
- Kadokawa Publishing
- Shogakukan
- Shueisha
- Other notable firms that provide diverse platforms for showcasing talent.

Awards and Prizes

The contest offers several categories of awards:
1. Media Award: A prize for select participants from each media outlet, including a cash prize of 100,000 yen.
2. Note Award: A special recognition from note, available to a few selected works, also offering a cash prize of 100,000 yen.
3. Honorable Mentions: Acknowledgement of outstanding submissions, awarded a token prize of 10,000 yen.
4. Reader's Choice Award: Selected based on popularity among readers, also with a prize of 10,000 yen.
5. Best Reviewer Award: For enthusiastic reviewers who share their thoughts on the contest entries.

Participation in this year's contest embodies a wonderful opportunity for creators to be recognized and to possibly see their works brought to a broader audience through publication, serialization, or even adaptation into media formats. We hope you will join us in making this event a huge success!

For more details on submission guidelines and further information, visit the special website: Creative Award 2025.