Frontier Works Inc. announced a major collaborative project with MyAnimeList and Honeyfeed to host a writing contest novel on a global scale. The competition, titled "MyAnimeList x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2025 - Twilight Frontiers", provides an opportunity for writers around the world to showcase their talents and potentially gain recognition from the industry.
Writing Contest Objective and Theme
This collaborative project has the main objective of discovering talented storyteller from all over the world. Frontier Works Inc. is specifically looking for storyteller who can ignite readers' imaginations through a world of magic and action, or those who can captivate hearts with romance under the spotlight of fame.
The winning novels will be seriously considered for publication by Frontier Works Inc.
The contest sets two main themes or prompt that you can choose to base your story on:
- Prompt 1: Urban Fantasy
- Prompt 2: Spotlight Romance
You can choose one of the two themes to develop into a compelling original novel.
Writing Contest Schedule
This series of contests will take place over several months, so make sure you take note of all the important dates. All the schedules listed are in the American time zone (EDT/EST), so don't forget to adjust them to your time zone.
Here is the full schedule:
- Novel Enrollment Period: October 27, 2025 - January 20, 2026
- Jury Voting Period: January 21 - March 22, 2026
- Public Voting Period (Final): March 23 - April 22, 2026
- Winner Announcement: June 24, 2026
Prizes and Awards
The winners of this contest will receive cash prizes. Prizes will be awarded to three different categories of winners, ensuring each theme and judges' choices are equally appreciated.
Here are the prize details:
- Most Voted "Urban Fantasy" Entry: US$3,000
- Most Voted "Spotlight Romance" Entry: US$3,000
- Most Voted Entry by Judges/Jury (From both prompts): US$3,000
General Requirements
Registration for the contest is completely free, with no entry fee charged to participants. All novel manuscripts must be submitted via the writing platform Honeyfeed. Meanwhile, the public voting process to determine the winner will be carried out on the platform MyAnimeList.
For full details on manuscript requirements, submission guidelines, specific rules, and other updates, you are strongly encouraged to visit official contest website.
The Parties Behind the Contest
The contest was made possible by the collaboration of three big names in the global pop culture industry.
The main organizers are Frontier Works Inc.Animate is part of the Animate GROUP, which is Japan's leading company in anime, comics, and game-related products. They play an active role in the planning and production of various creative content.
For the writing platform, the contest is in collaboration with Honeyfeed, a platform that empowers writers to create and share their original stories, especially those inspired by anime and manga.
Meanwhile, MyAnimeList (MAL) will be the platform for voting. Known as one of the world's largest anime and manga communities and databases, MAL's involvement ensures wide audience reach and global fan participation.
This contest is a golden opportunity for storyteller around the world to show off. With support from industry giants, this could be your first step to seeing your work recognized globally. So, get your best ideas ready and don't miss out on this opportunity.
Source: official press release
