Drecom Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuki Naito) is pleased to announce the commencement of the "4th Drecom Media Awards" novel contest.

"4th Drecom Media Awards" is held!

The "Drecom Media Awards" is a novel contest held by Drecom. The award winning entries receive prize money and guaranteed publication as a book by "DRE Novels" along with a comic adaptation. In last year's "3rd Drecom Media Awards," one Gold Prize winner and two Silver Prize winners were selected from over 5,000 submissions.

Following this, Drecom will be holding the "4th Drecom Media Awards" in 2025. Even unfinished works are welcome, and all genres are open. Whether you're a professional or an amateur, it doesn't matter. Drecom is broadly seeking works that will become the "face" of our next label, aimed at comprehensive media mix development. We look forward to receiving many submissions from you all!

■"4th Drecom Media Awards" Official Website: https://drecom-media.jp/award

＜Award-winning works are produced to maximize their value!＞
◆ Grand Award
Main Prize + Supplementary Prize: Trophy + 3,000,000 JPY
Guaranteed Publications:
Multi-volume novel publication by DRE Novels
Multi-volume comic adaptation book publication

◆ Gold Award
Main Prize + Supplementary Prize: Trophy + 1,000,000 JPY
Guaranteed Publications:
Novel publication by DRE Novels
Comic adaptation book publication

◆ Silver Award
Main Prize + Supplementary Prize: Trophy + 500,000 JPY
Guaranteed Publications:
Novel publication by DRE Novels
Comic adaptation book publication

＜Submission Guidelines＞ 
◆ Submission Period: 
Friday, October 10, 2025, 12:00 PM - Friday, January 9, 2026, 11:59 PM 
◆Winners Announcement Schedule: 
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 12:00 PM 

◆Submission Details:
Open to all writers, professional or amateur, and all genres. No word count limit.

◆How to Apply To apply:
Simply set the keyword "ドリコム大賞４" (4 is full-width character) on your work posted on "Shosetuka ni Narous" (https://syosetu.com/). This completes your application. 
*"Shosetuka ni Narous" is a registered trademark of Hina Project Co., Ltd.

For further details, please visit the official website of the "4th Drecom Media Awards" (https://drecom-media.jp/award/.

■"4th Drecom Media Awards" Official Website: https://drecom-media.jp/award

"3rd Drecom Media Awards" Winning Titles

The winning work will be published as a novel by DRE Novels and adapted into a comic series by DRE Comics. Stay tuned for updates on the official Drecom Media website and social media channels.

《Gold Award》　
Released on October 10, 2025
"Since I Was the Hero's Bonus, I Decided to Travel Freely Through Another World"
Author : Sekimura Imuya
Illustration: Kisuke Ichimaru

《Silver Award》
Released on November 10, 2025
"The Secret Recipes of Reincarnated Stray Cat Apothecary ~ Genius Daddy and the Happy Cafe is Now Open"
Author: Makino Maebaru 
Illustration: PENEKOR

《Silver Award》
Released on December 10, 2025
"My Guard Dog is Overprotective"
Author: Riku Isuzu 
Illustration: Yomi Sarachi

■"3rd Drecom Media Awards" Summary: https://drecom-media.jp/award/03
■"2nd Drecom Media Awards" Summary: https://drecom-media.jp/award/02 
■"1st Drecom Media Awards" Summary: https://drecom-media.jp/award/01 

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