Write a story or an essay about Christmas, and donate books to children!

Starting on Friday, November 10th, we're launching the pixiv Novel Children's Charity Project "Book Santa 2023" in partnership with the Book Santa project, which aims to donate books to disadvantaged children throughout Japan.

Write a novel or essay on the theme of Christmas and post it on pixiv novels with the entry tag "ブックサンタ2023", and pixiv Inc. will donate 500 JPY for each submission to the NPO Charity Santa! Donated funds will be used for the operation of Book Santa and to cover the cost of purchasing books to donate to children. The total amount of funds donated will be posted after the event ends. We're looking forward to heartfelt support from all of you.
In addition, the illustrator Seiji Yoshida will be selling original artwork as art prints, canvas art, and other merch for this event, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to this charity.


Your writing can help connect children with new books.
We're looking forward to your enthusiastic submissions!

Event Period
From Friday, November 10th, to Monday, December 25th, 2023 at 11:59 pm JST
*Only works that have been posted after midnight on January 1st, 2023 (JST) are eligible for contributing to donations.


■ About Book Santa https://www.charity-santa.com/
Book Santa was founded in 2017 with the mission of donating books to disadvantaged children throughout Japan. Operated by the NPO Charity Santa, Book Santa partners with NPOs and booksellers throughout the country.
This charity program, "Books from Santa Claus," allows you to purchase books at partner bookstores that you would like to donate to children throughout Japan, then donate them at the register. The funds donated through this event will be used for the operation of Book Santa and to cover the cost of purchasing books to donate to children.


【Updated: January 19th, 2024】
We're pleased to announce that during this event, 1,190 participants submitted a total of 1,478 eligible works (works meeting the guidelines of the project), earning a total of 836,250 JPY in donations (approx. 5,750 USD).
*Includes a portion of charity merch proceeds, and donations from the X (formerly Twitter) repost campaign.

All the donations were transferred to the NPO Charity Santa on January 19th, 2024.



The donations collected through this project will be used to fund the operation of Book Santa, and to pay for books donated to children.
We thank you all for your warm and heartfelt support.
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we're launching the pixiv Novel Children's Charity Project "Book Santa 2023" in partnership with the Book Santa project, which aims to donate books to disadvantaged children throughout Japan.

Write a novel or essay on the theme of Christmas and post it on pixiv novels with the entry tag "ブックサンタ2023", and pixiv Inc. will donate 500 JPY for each submission to the NPO Charity Santa! Donated funds will be used for the operation of Book Santa and to cover the cost of purchasing books to donate to children. The total amount of funds donated will be posted after the event ends. We're looking forward to heartfelt support from all of you.

In addition, the illustrator Seiji Yoshida will be selling original artwork as art prints, canvas art, and other merch for this event, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to this charity.
Your submission will serve as an acceptance of the terms outlined on this page. Please be sure you have read them in their entirety before submitting your work (novel).
Theme
We're looking for novels and essays on the theme of Christmas - childhood Christmases or memories of Santa Claus, stories of Christmases in adulthood, stories of strange or funny presents, and more.
Period of event
11/10/2023〜12/25/2023 23:59
Uploading format
Entry format:
Entry tag (required)
ブックサンタ2023
Format: novels, essays
Content age restriction: Stories fit for all ages
Privacy settings when posting to pixiv: Open to all users
AI-generated work: Not eligible

・You can post any form of novel (short form, long form, series, etc.)
・You can submit as many entries as you like, but understand that one post is considered as one work. One series counts as one work.
・Incomplete stories are okay.
・Only works with all-ages appropriate content will be accepted.
・Both original work and fan fiction are okay.
・If all or most of the production process is carried out by AI, mark your work as AI-generated. AI-generated works are not eligible for donations.
Awards
For each work posted, 500 JPY will be donated to Book Santa.
*Entrants will not be awarded any prizes.
For each work posted, 500 JPY will be donated to Book Santa.
*Your submission may be considered invalid in the following situations. Thank you for your understanding.
・Your work does not match the theme of the event.
・The privacy level of your entry is set to “My pixiv” or “Private”.
・You have set the age restrictions on your pixiv post to "R-18" or "R-18G"
・It is a repost or is submitted after the time frame of the event.
・Rules listed in “Project Terms” apply to your entry or entries.
▼Eligible Participants
This event 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 entrants should obtain a guardian's consent before entering.

○ How to Participate
Please post the work you would like to enter to pixiv with the event tag.
If you want to enter an already posted work, please add the event tag from the work's details page.

Entry tag (required):
ブックサンタ2023

○ Event Terms
Your submission will serve as an acceptance of the terms outlined throughout this entire document.
Please be sure you have read them before submitting your work.

(1) If your entry, including your nickname, falls into the statements below, you will be disqualified.
・Works that violate the ownership rights of pixiv Inc., pixiv users, and other third parties; as well as intellectual property rights, including copyright, privilege, trust, and other privacy rights.
・Works that contain obscenity, torture, discrimination, explicit sexual themes, and other elements that are potentially offensive.
・Works that violate public order and morals.
・pixiv Inc. will decide if a work is unsuitable for display.
・Works that pixiv Inc. finds disagreeable for any reason will be disqualified.
(2) Entrants own all rights to their artwork/creations.
(3) Entrants may have their entries, comments, and pixiv nicknames posted, in whole or in part, to pixiv’s official Twitter, Facebook, and other social media accounts, displayed at exhibitions, or reprinted in magazines, books, or other media. pixiv may adapt or minorly edit the work.
(4) Entrants who remove their entries during the event will forfeit the event and no donations will be made for their entries.
(5) pixiv Inc. will not be responsible for any charges entrants may incur during the submission of their entry.
(6) pixiv Inc. will protect individuals’ information according to their privacy policy.

○ About donations
(1) pivix will donate 500 JPY for each novel tagged "ブックサンタ2023" that was posted between midnight on January 1st, 2023, and 11:59 pm on Monday, December 25th, 2023. Donations will be made to the NPO Charity Santa.
In addition, the illustrator Seiji Yoshida will be selling original artwork as art prints, canvas art, and other merch for this event, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to this charity.
(2) Each standalone work posted will count as one work. Each series work post will also count as one work.
(3) The total amount donated will be published after the event concludes.

○ Disclaimers
(1) Entrants assume responsibility for their own submissions.
(2) pixiv Inc. will not be responsible for any disputes that may happen between the entrants and other users, regardless of the reason.
(3) pixiv Inc. reserves the right to suspend or terminate the event in the event pixiv Inc. deems it necessary for any reason, including system maintenance.
(4) pixiv Inc. will not be liable for any damages incurred by the entrants, including but not limited to contest interruption, suspension, or cancellation.
(5) pixiv Inc. will not be responsible for any direct damages due to willful misconduct or gross negligence caused during the event period, regardless of immunity, as determined by the Application Guidelines and disclaimers.

○ Event Related Support Issues
(1) If you have any questions or feedback about the event, feel free to contact us here.
(2) Please include your email address, nickname, inquiry, and the subject “About Book Santa 2023" before submitting your support request.
(3) Replies will not be given to any phone calls regarding support issues.

○ Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The event and its terms shall be governed by Japanese law. Furthermore, the Tokyo District Court shall be the mutually-agreed court for any proceedings, with jurisdiction for the preliminary trial in the case of any disputes over contest terms or matters between the Company and the entrants.
1. Confirm your application
Entry conditions are different for each contest.
Make sure to read them carefully before planning your submission(s).
2. Create something along this theme
We're looking for novels and essays on the theme of Christmas - childhood Christmases or memories of Santa Claus, stories of Christmases in adulthood, stories of strange or funny presents, and more.
Period of event:11/10/2023〜12/25/2023
Uploading format
Entry format:
Entry tag (required)
ブックサンタ2023
Format: novels, essays
Content age restriction: Stories fit for all ages
Privacy settings when posting to pixiv: Open to all users
AI-generated work: Not eligible

・You can post any form of novel (short form, long form, series, etc.)
・You can submit as many entries as you like, but understand that one post is considered as one work. One series counts as one work.
・Incomplete stories are okay.
・Only works with all-ages appropriate content will be accepted.
・Both original work and fan fiction are okay.
・If all or most of the production process is carried out by AI, mark your work as AI-generated. AI-generated works are not eligible for donations.
3. Use the tag "ブックサンタ2023" on your illustration and post it!
Please check if your work meets the conditions required for application before uploading.
4. Applications complete!
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