Cosmopier Publishing will mark its 20th anniversary by creating more digital content for both English and Japanese readers! A Story Idea Contest will be held so that you can help us make the most interesting fictional stories possible!
Send in your story ideas! Don’t worry about the reading level. We will adapt submitted material accordingly.
Story ideas should be in English or Japanese (Handwritten entries not accepted. Word or other text files OK.)
Entry type: (A) English readers (B) Japanese readers (C) Both
Fiction only!
English or Japanese is accepted for all entry types.
(Even if your idea is for English readers, you may submit it in Japanese. A Japanese example of (C) is on pg. 104 and an English example of (A) is on the following page.)
Details you must include
Name, address, email, phone number
If you would like to use a pen name, include that as well.
Clearly write the entry type (A, B, or C)
Story idea outline
Provide clear information about the following:
Simple plot details
Character description: Write about the characters, especially the protagonist
Synopsis: Detail main setting and time period. (If your story includes time travel and such, please write that)
The plot, character description and synopsis together should be within 800 Japanese characters or between 300 and 400 words.
Entry deadline
Entry deadline: 2022/11/21 (Mon.)
Results: February 2023 publication of Easy Reader magazine (on sale Jan. 6)
Story release: April 2023 publication of Easy Reader magazine (on sale Mar. 6)
*Japanese stories will be on Cosmopier e-Station until December 2023.
Rewards
Winner 1 person 30,000 yen + 1 year subscription to Easy Reader magazine and Cosmopier e-Station
Second Place 4 people 10,000 yen + 1 year subscription to Easy Reader magazine and Cosmopier e-Station
Runners Up 6 people 5,000 yen + 1 year subscription to both Easy Reader magazine and Cosmopier e-Station
