[indent Co., Ltd.] [indent x Gakken begins efforts to discover original works to create original IP] [First step] Gakken children’s books will be posted on the “editorial department’s bulletin board” in the creative platform “Nola” New editorial department page
established!
indent Co., Ltd. Press release: December 12, 2024 [indent x Gakken begins efforts to discover original works to create original IP] [First step] A new Gakken Children’s Book Editorial Department page has been established on the “Editorial Department Bulletin Board” in the creative platform “Nola”! ～Start scouting for “e-books” and “manga originals” for over 500,000 authors～ Shares with indent Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Yuki Kamagata, hereinafter referred to as “indent”), which provides the creative platform “Nola”*1, which has over 500,000 registered artists. Gakken Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Nanjo) is a group company of Gakken Holdings (Head office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Hiroaki Miyahara) Tatsuya, hereinafter referred to as “Gakken”, will be starting from December 12th (Thursday). We have opened an original recruitment page for the “Gakken Children’s Book Editorial
Department” on the “Editorial Department Bulletin Board” of the novel submission site “Nola Novel” operated by indent, and have published “Learning x Entertainment Novels” and “Thrilling Entertainment Novels” that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. We would like to inform you that we will start scouting original works in the “YA/Youth Literature” genre. The scouted works will be considered for development as e-books or manga originals according to the characteristics of the works, and will be published on the manga portal site “Gakkomi” ( https://gakcomic.gakken.jp/about/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/64443/60/64443-60-df1103944edc1a7a2afbaaa6bf002da8-3900×2048.png indent x Gakken begins efforts to discover original works to create original IP Indent has been operating the novel posting site “Nola Novel” for writers, where they can directly post works written on the creative platform “Nola”. Within “Nola Novel,” we operate an “Editorial Department Bulletin Board” where the editorial department of each company posts the themes and elements of their works that are desired by the editorial department, supporting more writers to make their commercial debut. Gakken, on the other hand, provides books, magazines, content, and services to meet the diverse “curiosity” and “joy of learning” of everyone from children to adults. While preserving the “publishing” culture, we use DX as a tool to take on the challenge of overseas business, IP business, and the creation of new services, creating and disseminating a wide variety of content and services in all forms. In this initiative, we will utilize the membership base of “Nola” operated by indent, which has over 500,000 authors and total production volume of over 1.8 million, as well as the “editorial department bulletin board” function of Nola Novel, to publish Gakken children’s books. We will promote the discovery of works desired by the editorial department. In addition, by combining the strengths of the Gakken Children’s Book Editorial Department, which has a wealth of know-how in producing books and manga that are loved by both children and adults, we aim to produce high-quality, all-in-one books, from discovery of original works to production and distribution. I’m coming. Through this initiative, indent and Gakken will strengthen collaboration in the supply of original works and contribute to the further development and revitalization of the creative market, including books and manga, both domestically and internationally. ■Comment from Gakken Children’s Book Editorial Department I’m excited about the wide range of works collected in Nola novels, which is possible because indent operates the creative platform “Nola”. This will be a new endeavor for the editorial department, but I’m really looking forward to discovering new stories that are well-honed for young readers. ■Editorial department bulletin board Details of scouting requirements ●Recruitment label 1. Gakken Children’s Book Editorial Department (Learning x Entertainment) “Editorial Department Bulletin Board” Publication Page :
https://story.nola-novel.com/company/gakken-manabi The intended audience is from elementary school middle grades to adults. We are looking forward to submissions of works that will help you acquire a wide range of “learning and culture” such as history, science, money, etc. while following immersive stories with themes such as different worlds, reincarnation, battles, and multiverses. Masu. I’m looking for an original story with strong elements of “learning” such as “history x multiverse,” “money x battle,” “beautiful characters x reincarnation in another world,” etc., but also has a strong appeal. “What can you “learn”?” The era of 100-year life. Opportunities for learning are increasing for both children and adults. It can be not only
educational “learning” in subjects such as English and history, but also “learning” in a broader sense, such as art, financial education, health, etc., which are necessary for living a better life. Please set a clear theme for what you want to learn through an interesting story. “The strength of the pull of the elements that combine with
“learning”” Trendy themes such as different
worlds/reincarnation/battle/multiverse are welcome. Rather than just explaining “learning” from start to finish, I would like to see strong entertainment elements, such as intense battle action when it comes to battles, and realistic settings when it comes to other worlds. 2. Gakken Children’s Book Editorial Department (Thrilling Entertainment Novel) “Editorial Department Bulletin Board” Publication Page URL: https://story.nola-novel.com/company/gakken-situation The intended audience is upper elementary school to middle and high school students. <〇〇If you don’t do it, it’s ××.> Please feel free to fill in the “〇〇” and “XX” boxes here and submit your thrilling entertainment novel. For example, you can come up with any ideas you want, such as
“Readability” First of all, the story needs a core to decide what to convey as a whole. Also, you need to be careful to present your work in a way that is more in line with the reader’s point of view than in general novels. Expression, tempo, amount of dialogue, generational characteristics…there are many things that can be improved upon. 3. Gakken Children’s Book Editorial Department (YA/Youth Literature) “Editorial Department Bulletin Board” Publication Page URL:
https://story.nola-novel.com/company/gakken-ya The intended audience is upper elementary school to middle and high school students. Please send us your unique YA (young adult) novels and youth literature full of fast-paced and charming characters. The two criteria we set this time were “the main characters must be teenagers” and “the books must be immersive for teenagers to read.” As long as it meets these requirements, it doesn’t matter if it’s a school romantic comedy, a club drama, or a sci-fi horror mystery. “Uniqueness of setting and story” Readers who are in the impressionable period of adolescence are tired of conventional stories. However, if you twist it too much, people won’t sympathize with you. It is important to come up with an original idea, set up eye-catching motifs and settings, and make sure they come alive in the story. “Character charm” Even if your character is not a template and is somewhat complex, if you can make them feel loved through humanity and humor, readers will continue reading. “Readability” First of all, the story needs a core to decide what to convey as a whole. Also, you need to be careful to present your work in a way that is more in line with the reader’s point of view than in general novels. Expression, tempo, amount of dialogue, generational characteristics…there are many things that can be improved upon. *1) What is “Nola”? “Nola” is a creative platform operated by indent for writers. In addition to being able to synchronize and use data between PCs and smartphones, it also supports the creation of structured stories by managing plots and characters. We are working on
development to support the creation of writers through functions such as manuscript writing, setting material management, and plot creation functions. ● Nola service HP: https://nola-novel.com/ ● App Store: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1468307521 ● Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nola.app&hl=ja&gl=US ■About indent Co., Ltd. ・Company name: indent Co., Ltd. (
https://indent.co.jp/ ) ・Head office: 4th floor, Kanda Misakicho Building, 3-6-12 Kanda Misakicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo ・Established: October 8, 2019 ・Representative: Yuki Kamagata ■Gakken Inc. ・Company name: Gakken Inc. ( https://www.corp-gakken.co.jp/ ) ・Head office: 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo ・Established: January 13, 2009 (trade name changed on October 1, 2022) ・Representative Director and President: Tatsuya Nanjo *The company names and product/service names listed are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.