Contest
Shincho Mystery Grand Prize (14th, Shinchosha – Japanese-language)
Shinchosha (supported by Toei)
DeadlineMar 31, 2027Submission window Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2027 (postmark)
- Pay / prize
- ¥3,000,000 for the grand prize
- Entry fee
- No entry fee stated on the official page
- Length
- 350+ manuscript pages of 400 Japanese characters, plus ~2,000-character synopsis
- Eligibility & notes
- Unpublished, story-driven mystery novels in Japanese; amateurs and professionals welcome. Mailed entries. No simultaneous entry to other prizes. Generative-AI use must be disclosed.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-30
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