Kotonoha Nagoya Literary Contest — Submission Peer Review Meeting is a ZINE event held at Kita-ku, Nagoya — Bookstore Lbio on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (Author event).
[Special Peer Review Meeting]
We have organized a peer-review session for submissions to the literary contest "Kotonoha Nagoya" ✨
Open to residents of the Tokai region 🉑
The Inukai Creative Workshop produced last year's prize winners 🙌
Recommended for people like this:
✅ You feel uncertain or have questions when writing alone
✅ You want to boost your motivation toward the deadline
✅ You want to experience a peer review session
✅ You want to meet fellow creators
✅ You're a first-timer but want to apply!
Let's all enjoy the midsummer special peer review session ✨✨
Peer review sessions will be held on August 1 and 15 (two days).
Because we value careful revision, it's preferable to attend both days if possible, but one-day participation is also fine.
For contest submissions, please check the application guidelines on the official website.
Kotonoha Nagoya official site ⬇️
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