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The pixiv Novel's Writing Support Project ~ Meetings and Partings ~ starts on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024.
This contest accepts novels under a theme that changes periodically.
The theme this round is "Meetings and Partings".
We invite you to submit novels that explore the myriad of stories born from meetings and partings—whether it's the tale of two good friends parted by graduation, the everyday interactions with a colleague at your first job, or the conversations between lovers in a long-distance relationship.
The winner of the top prize, chosen via lottery among the contestants, will receive a set of useful how-to books on creative writing (5 volumes). pixiv Novels original novelty gifts will be given to 10 runners-up.
Entry Period:
From Tuesday, March 12th to Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, 11:59 pm JST
Theme:
Novels under the theme "Meetings and Partings" will be accepted. The contents, genre, and other details of the setting are totally up to you.
How to Participate:
Please post your novel to pixiv and attach both the project tag "執筆応援PJ24Mar" and at least one sub-theme tag to your novel. You can pick whichever of these tags you like (original text in parenthesis).
Project tag (required): #執筆応援PJ24Mar
Sub-theme tags (select at least one), to be posted in Japanese:
Meetings (Japanese tag: 出会い)
Partings (Japanese tag: 別れ)
New School (Japanese tag: 入学)
Graduation (Japanese tag: 卒業)
New Life (Japanese tag: 新生活)
Journeys (Japanese tag: 旅)
Long-Distance Relationships (Japanese tag: 遠距離恋愛)
There isn't a required format (such as short stories or long forms) on the novel you submit (referred to as "contest entries"). The only requirement is that they be over 500 characters.
* You can enter a series into the contest, but please note that one series will only be one entry in the lottery.
* You can submit as many entries as you like, but understand that one post is one work (including series).
* Incomplete stories are okay.
* If your entry includes content unsuitable for those under 18, please make sure the age restriction is set as R-18 or R-18G.
* Only works posted after Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, 12 midnight JST will be considered for the lottery.
Eligible Participants:
This contest is open to all registered pixiv users who have read and agreed to these terms and conditions.
* Entries from companies and multiple creators will not be accepted.
* Underage contestants should obtain the consent of a guardian before entering.
Contest Terms:
Works that fall under the conditions listed below may be disqualified.
・Not matching the theme of the contest.
・Not having the contest tag attached.
・Setting the privacy level of your entry to “My pixiv”, “Private”, or "URL restricted".
・Reposting a previous illustration or not submitting your entry within the time frame of the contest.
・Posting your entry before 11:59:59 pm JST on Monday, March 11th, 2024.
・Entering the work in other novel-based projects (including contests) on services run by pixiv and by other companies at the same time.
・Violating any of the rules listed in “Contest Terms”.
Contest prizes:
1 winner:
A set of useful how-to books on creative writing (5 volumes)
10 winners:
A pixiv Novels original novelty gift
*Contestants will not be informed directly when the lottery results are announced. There will be no public announcement of the winner. Only winners will be informed of their victory after the contest period has ended by the pixiv Novels editorial team official account over pixiv Messages. Please note that if winners do not respond within a certain period of time after being contacted, they may not be able to receive their prizes.
Please read the Application Guidelines on the Contest page for more details.
We look forward to seeing all your entries!
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