Light Novel Submissions

Short-Stories: A light novel short story typically spans 300-500 pages, divided into 3-6 chapters. When submitting, aim for a 500-1000 word count in your submission to provide a good feel for your writing and storytelling style.

Series: At least the complete first chapter or at least 2000-4000 word count to provide a good feel for your writing and storytelling style, along with a series summary and proposed series outline that describes the world you are building and how the story and characters develop as the series progresses.

In addition to that a great submission will also include:

• Story synopsis: Please provide a brief summary of the general story direction and atmosphere of your manga.
• Character descriptions: Remember, your characters will be the main draw for your manga! A description of the personality traits, skills and interests of the protagonist and main cast will help us understand the story and stakes.
• Character designs (if an artist is attached): Please include character designs for the main cast of your series. Iconic Light-Novel characters have strong character designs that make them memorable.
• Target audience and comparable titles: Who are the readers you imagine would enjoy this story? What do they like to read? Take a look at other series and identify the elements that might appeal to readers of your own work.
• Creator Bios: Tell us about yourself! We like to get to know creators and their creative goals.
• Additional sample sequential work: Related to the submission or not, we’d like a sense of the work you’ve done previously – examples that demonstrate you are ready to achieve the visual aims of your manga.

File Formats Excepted:

Please make sure your files are in the following formats .png, .gif, .jpg .doc .pdf

Submission Form

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Are you age 18 or older? *

• Yes, I am 18 years old or older.
• No, I am under 18 years old but I have received parental/guardian consent to submit.
• No, I am under 18 years old and DO NOT have parental/guardian consent.

We can accept submissions by mangaka of all ages but will require parental or guardian permission from anyone under the age of 18.

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• I have read and agree to the terms for submission. Yes, I agree

I represent and warrant to B4 Manga that my submission is an original creation of mine, and if any other person is responsible for part of the submission, that person and their role is listed on the submission.

I understand that B4 Manga is not obligated to retain a copy of the submission, and I will not hold B4 Manga liable for loss or damage to a submission.

I understand that B4 Manga receives many submissions and cannot respond to every submission. If B4 Manga does not respond to the submission within 60 days, that means the submission was not accepted.

I understand that I am free to provide other publishers with my submission during the same period that B4 Manga is reviewing my submission.

I understand that my submission and the submission process will be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado and the United States, and I agree that any dispute between me and B4 Manga regarding the submission will be resolved through good faith discussion. If that does not work, then we will submit the dispute to arbitration in Denver, CO in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association. In the event a dispute requires arbitration, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive reimbursement from the non-prevailing party for all arbitration and other legal costs, expenses, and fees, in addition to any other recovery or award.



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Target Main Genre? *ActionAdventureComedyDramaFantasyMusicRomanceSlice of LifeSportsSupernaturalThrillerHoror

What would you consider the primary main genre your story would fall under?

Story Pitch! *

To pitch a story, consider the following elements1: A hooky first line to grab attention. A short paragraph describing your story by focusing on key elements. A popular comparison to explain genre, setting, and theme. A reason why your work will fit the market. Credentials explaining why they should work with you.

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