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The pixiv Novel's Writing Support Project ~ Proverbs ~ starts on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023.
This contest accepts novels under a theme that changes periodically.
The theme this round is "Proverbs".
"After rain comes fair weather", "silence is golden", "necessity over luxury", and "practice makes perfect" are all well-known proverbs, but there are so many other options out there just waiting to spark your creativity!
Try writing a story centered on a proverb. Any proverb is okay!
What if you caught an earlier train than usual and happened to run into your first love? (The early bird catches the worm.)
What if it turned out that the person you always envied had the same problems you do? (The grass is always greener on the other side.)
What if you accidentally blabbed a secret that put your life in danger? (Loose lips sink ships.)
We're looking for all kinds of stories involving proverbs.
The winner of the top prize will be chosen via a lottery from among the contestants. They'll be able to receive a convenience item that will help them grow a little wiser: an electric toothbrush, a compact dishwasher, or a garment steamer. Amazon gift codes for 1000 JPY will be given to 20 runners-up.
Entry Period:
From Tuesday, May 2nd to Friday, June 30th, 2023, 11:59 pm JST
Theme:
Novels under the theme "Proverbs" 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PJ23May" 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PJ23May
Sub-theme tags (these are just examples; any proverb is acceptable):
After rain comes fair weather (Japanese tag: 雨降って地固まる)
Necessity over luxury (Japanese tag: 花より団子)
Silence is golden (Japanese tag: 言わぬが花)
...or any other proverb of your choice.
Examples of proverbs:
"The chance of a lifetime"
"Time is money"
"Loose lips sink ships"
"Don't sleep your life away"
"A friend to all is a friend to none"
"Haste makes waste"
etc.
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, May 2nd, 2023, midnight JST will be considered for the lottery.
* Contest entries may receive comments and stickers from the pixiv Novel Editorial team's account.
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, May 1st, 2023
・Entering the work in other novel-based projects (including contests) on services run by pixiv and by other companies at the same time.
Contest prizes:
One winner will have a
choice of one of the following:
- an electric toothbrush
- a compact dishwasher
- a garment steamer
20 runners-up
- a 1000 JPY Amazon gift code
* While we're accepting applicants from abroad, Amazon gift cards will only be awarded to applicants within Japan.
* Applicants outside of Japan will be sent pixiv original merchandise instead of a gift code.
* 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 pixiv's official account, or otherwise the official accounts of pixiv-related services. 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.
・Violating any of the rules listed in “Contest Terms”.
Please read the Application Guidelines on the Contest page for more details.
We look forward to seeing all your entries!
◆Contest Overview
◆Contest page
◆The pixiv Novel Editorial team's Twitter
This contest accepts novels under a theme that changes periodically.
The theme this round is "Proverbs".
"After rain comes fair weather", "silence is golden", "necessity over luxury", and "practice makes perfect" are all well-known proverbs, but there are so many other options out there just waiting to spark your creativity!
Try writing a story centered on a proverb. Any proverb is okay!
What if you caught an earlier train than usual and happened to run into your first love? (The early bird catches the worm.)
What if it turned out that the person you always envied had the same problems you do? (The grass is always greener on the other side.)
What if you accidentally blabbed a secret that put your life in danger? (Loose lips sink ships.)
We're looking for all kinds of stories involving proverbs.
The winner of the top prize will be chosen via a lottery from among the contestants. They'll be able to receive a convenience item that will help them grow a little wiser: an electric toothbrush, a compact dishwasher, or a garment steamer. Amazon gift codes for 1000 JPY will be given to 20 runners-up.
Entry Period:
From Tuesday, May 2nd to Friday, June 30th, 2023, 11:59 pm JST
Theme:
Novels under the theme "Proverbs" 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PJ23May" 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PJ23May
Sub-theme tags (these are just examples; any proverb is acceptable):
After rain comes fair weather (Japanese tag: 雨降って地固まる)
Necessity over luxury (Japanese tag: 花より団子)
Silence is golden (Japanese tag: 言わぬが花)
...or any other proverb of your choice.
Examples of proverbs:
"The chance of a lifetime"
"Time is money"
"Loose lips sink ships"
"Don't sleep your life away"
"A friend to all is a friend to none"
"Haste makes waste"
etc.
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, May 2nd, 2023, midnight JST will be considered for the lottery.
* Contest entries may receive comments and stickers from the pixiv Novel Editorial team's account.
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, May 1st, 2023
・Entering the work in other novel-based projects (including contests) on services run by pixiv and by other companies at the same time.
Contest prizes:
One winner will have a
choice of one of the following:
- an electric toothbrush
- a compact dishwasher
- a garment steamer
20 runners-up
- a 1000 JPY Amazon gift code
* While we're accepting applicants from abroad, Amazon gift cards will only be awarded to applicants within Japan.
* Applicants outside of Japan will be sent pixiv original merchandise instead of a gift code.
* 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 pixiv's official account, or otherwise the official accounts of pixiv-related services. 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.
・Violating any of the rules listed in “Contest Terms”.
Please read the Application Guidelines on the Contest page for more details.
We look forward to seeing all your entries!
◆Contest Overview
◆Contest page
◆The pixiv Novel Editorial team's Twitter
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