Monogatary.com, a novel submission site run by Sony Music Entertainment, is a platform where you can freely post “story” to “themes” published by the operators every day, and you can play with various reactions, such as adding illustrations and comments.
A novel submission site where you can freely post “story” to “themes” presented by the management of the Daily Life, and play with various reactions, such as adding illustrations and comments. The contest “Monocon 2019” that was previously hosted has attracted many topics, with the creation of “YOASOBI,” a unit that turns novels into music, with the popular song “Idol” reaching number one on the global charts, and the company has been remarkably active.
We are currently holding a collaboration project called “The World Will End Anyway, But It’s the End anyway” x monogatary.com #Release Commemoration Collaboration Contest” to commemorate the release of the latest work by the ace of mystery world Yuki Shinichiro (published by Shogakukan).
This is the latest work by Yuki Shinichiro, known for his bestselling titled “#Telling the Truth”, and is a very difficult question that will be cast on humanity. The story is depicted in a world where humanity is certain to be extinct, but 100 years later. This is a collection of short stories in which people’s small activities gradually overlap and lighten their hopes in the world as their resignation for the future spreads.
In this collaboration project, we are looking for works based on the theme of “100 more years until humanity is extinct,” which will be depicted in “The World is Ending Anyway.”
The selection committee chairperson is author Yuki Shinichiro, and the works that won the Grand Prize will be featured on the obi of the paper version of the book “The World Will End Anyway” with a link to the work!
In addition, the book will be presented with a signature from Yuki.
A future that is far away, but not too far. what would you do?
We look forward to your drawing of “100 more years until the extinction of humanity.”
◎Target topics
[‘The world is over anyway’ #Release Commemorating Collaboration]100 more years until humanity is extinct]
Application URL:https://monogatary.com/theme/396425
*Please be sure to include a title for the submitted work.
◎ Number of characters
Within 2000 characters
◎Recruitment period
Friday, March 28th, 2025, 12:00pm – Monday, April 21st, 23:59pm
◎Results announcement
End of May 2025 (scheduled)
◎Grand prize work
A link to the work will be posted on the sode section of the obi of “The World Will End Anyway” (published by Yuki Shinichiro / Shogakukan), which will be released on Wednesday, May 28th (published by Shogakukan). When it was published, there will also be a comment from Yuki! In addition, those selected as the final candidate will receive a signed book by Yuki.
A “special site” for this work has also been opened!
The first episode of this work is being released on the website, so please look forward to it.
Special website URL: www.shogakukan.co.jp/pr/doseka
◎About “The World Will End Anyway” (Yuki Shinichiro / Published by Shogakukan)
This is the latest work by Yuki Shinichiro, known for his bestselling titled “#I’ll tell you the truth,” and is a very difficult question that will be cast on humanity. The story is depicted in a world where humanity is certain to be extinct, but 100 years later. With serious news about an asteroid collision circulating, there was too much time until X Day to make you aware of the “end of the apocalypse.” A miraculous collection of short stories in which people’s small activities gradually overlap and lighten hope for the world as their resignation for the future spreads.
It will be available at bookstores nationwide from Wednesday, May 28th, 2025.
◎ Profile of Yuki Shinichiro
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1991. Graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo. In 2018, he made his debut by winning the 5th Shincho Mystery Award for “The Eternal Song of the Nameless Star.” In 2021, he won the 74th Japan Mystery Writers Association Award in the Short Story category for “#Please Spread”. The short story collection “#I’ll Tell You the Truth” that includes the same work has become a bestseller. Other books include Project Insomnia, Country Saving Game, and a Restaurant with Many Challenges.
◎Application rules
・All members of monogatary.com, whether professional or amateur, can apply. By posting a “story” for the set theme “[‘The world is over anyway’ x monogatary.com #Release Commemoration Collaboration]100 more years until humanity is extinct” you will consider it an application.
・Please be sure to include a title for the submitted work.
・The entries will only be unpublished novels, and will not be eligible for doujin magazines, those already published online, those self-published, or other entries for Newcomer Awards.
– The submitted works are limited to original works, and derivative works that infringe the copyrights of other copyrighted works, as well as equivalents, and those determined in this way by the management staff, will not be subject to selection without notice.
・You can also apply for multiple works by yourself.
– “The Story” does not need to be completed at the time of application, but when selection is made, the completed works will be given priority.
-There are no genre restrictions for “story” as long as it is written in Japanese in accordance with the “theme.”
・The selection process may result in the absence of any applicable films due to unavoidable results.
・The selection will be conducted comprehensively by Selection Committee Chairman Yuki Shinichiro, Shogakukan staff, and monogatary.com management staff.
・Even if the work is edited after the deadline, selection will be conducted based on the content at the time of the deadline.
– The publication rights (paper and e-books) of the award-winning works belong to Shogakukan. When publishing, the specified copyright usage fees will be paid separately to the copyright holder. Shogakukan has priority to paperback. In addition, rights management and license agreements regarding secondary use (such as visualization) must be entrusted by Shogakukan and our company.
◎Notes
・The handling of the submitted works will be in accordance with the terms of use and guidelines on the monogatary.com website. In addition, entry to the work is deemed to have agreed to all entry requirements for this contest at the time of publication.
・The selection will be made based on the content of the submitted works at the time of the deadline, so please edit the submitted works, including correcting typos, by the same time.
– We are unable to answer inquiries regarding selection.
-If the fact that you are not eligible for selection after the contest is completed, the award may be cancelled.
・If the applicant causes damages to the Company or other third parties as a result of breach of these application guidelines, we may ask you to compensate for the damages.
-The winners of this contest shall grant priority to us the right to use the submitted works (music, filmed, booked, bookleted, comic, game, other commercialization, and sublicensing these to third parties) upon application. Please note that some settings and developments may change from the original when using the work.
– All copyrights for products and products created using the grand prize winning works belong to the seller.
・If the entry awards are awarded, the winners may not use the award themselves or have the winners use the awarded work themselves or have it used by third parties other than the Company without prior written consent.
・If a third party other than our company asks you to use the submitted work before the results of this contest are announced, please be sure to contact the monogatary.com management staff using the inquiry form.
– Winners will be published on monogatary.com for one year after the award, and will be excluded from being deleted by the author himself.
・If the awardee receives the award, the winner shall agree in advance to conclude an agreement with the Company regarding the use of the award-winning works.
– When using the work, the winners will agree in advance to enter the “monogatary.com Work Usage Consent Form” that will be provided separately.
・This contest is hosted by monogatary.com. For inquiries regarding this contest, please be sure to contact the monogatary.com management staff using the inquiry form.
■About monogatary.com
This is a novel submission site run by Sony Music Entertainment, where you can freely post “story” to “themes” published by the operators every day, and make comments and reactions to play. There are various genres of submissions, including romance, horror, suspense, comedy, haiku, and poetry, and the number of submissions has been posted has been increased by over 200,000. They are also focusing on making music, visualizations, and comic adaptations based on submitted novels, and from the annual contest “Monocon 2019”, the original novel for the debut song “Yogane ni Kurake,” the unit YOASOBI, which turns novels into music, were born. While creating many songs and works through wide collaborations with artists, he has recently been commercializing perfumes, bread, sweets, nails, and more based on novels. “Monocon 2023” co-hosted the literary magazine “Bunge” and was adapted into a book for the grand prize-winning work “The Case of Hakusan Street Conflicts” and music as YOASOBI’s “New me.” A novel submission site that continues to challenge unexpected forms of “story.”
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