Books from note Exceed 400 Titles! Publication and Video Adaptations from "Sousaku Grand Prize" Accelerate

Works published thanks to posts on note have now surpassed a cumulative total of 400 titles. On note, where over 75 million works (as of the end of February 2026) have been published, opportunities for publication are diversifying, including cases where posts gain attention and catch the eye of publishers, and cases where winning a contest hosted by note leads to publication.

note's mission is to "enable anyone to start and continue creating," and the company is also focused on supporting creators in expanding their range of activities. Currently, submissions are being accepted until July 8 for the "Sousaku Grand Prize 2026," one of Japan's largest creative contests that leads to book and video adaptations.

About Books Born from note

Since the launch of the note service in 2014, the ways creators and publishers connect have expanded. Initially, cases where note posts gained attention and led to publication were the main focus, but since the "Sousaku Grand Prize" began in 2022, there has been an increase in publications stemming from the contest.

By genre, essays and business/economics are the most numerous, followed by comics, food, lifestyle, and novels, showing a wide range. In recent years, award-winning works from the "Sousaku Grand Prize" have been adapted into dramas and comics, leading to media expansions beyond just book publications.

List of Books Born from note

https://note.jp/n/nc10c68860a69

note's Initiatives to Support Creator Debuts

note's role is to provide an environment where creators can continue to create. Through posting on note, they can advance to new stages, experience changes in their daily lives, and make new connections. We support them in having many such experiences.

We have been working on initiatives such as holding regular contests, the "Creator Support Program" which introduces popular creators to media partners, and the job request tab feature that makes it easier for creators to accept work by clearly displaying their skills and achievements. Furthermore, in May 2024, we established a subsidiary, Tales & Co., to support creators from project planning to commercialization, strengthening our system for supporting creators' creative activities.

Among these, the "Sousaku Grand Prize," in which over 30 media outlets including publishers and TV stations participate in the selection process, has realized media adaptations such as book publications, video adaptations, and serialization for 34 works (as of the end of May 2026) over the past four years (2022-2025). It has become a stable entry point for publication.

Currently, submissions for "Sousaku Grand Prize 2026" are being accepted until July 8, 2026 (Wed). Works of all genres are eligible to apply, regardless of professional or amateur status.

▼ Details of Sousaku Grand Prize 2026

https://note.com/creative-award

To Creators and Publishers

If you have had a book published through a post on note, or if you are a publisher who has produced a book with a creator discovered on note, please let us know. We will help promote your work, including introductions on the official note account.

▼ Report of Publication Form

https://forms.gle/jQhXxwzydiYrYcpm8

Additionally, note has a "Contact Creator" feature that allows users to send direct messages to creators. For detailed instructions on how to use it, please refer to the help page below.

https://www.help-note.com/hc/ja/articles/900001329826

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note is a media platform where creators can post text, images, audio, and video, and users can enjoy and support that content. We value a safe atmosphere and diversity so that anyone can enjoy and continue creating. Individuals and corporations mingle, expanding opportunities to discover what they love and meet interesting people. Since its service launch in April 2014, approximately 75.2 million works have been created. The number of members has reached 11.78 million (as of the end of February 2026).

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With the mission "to enable anyone to start and continue creating," we are building systems for expression and creation. The media platform note supports all creative activities of creators. Creators can publish content as they wish, receive support from fans and peers through memberships, store owners and brands can introduce products in the store, and corporations and organizations can disseminate information using note pro.

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