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15TH ANNUAL MANGA KINGDOM TOTTORI INTERNATIONAL COMIC ART CONTEST

Application Deadline: August 31st, 2026

LOCATION: Japan

The 15th Annual Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest is open for submission. The contest will be accepting submissions under the following three categories. All entries must reflect the theme “Clothes.”
1-frame manga (1 page)
4-frame manga (1-8 pages)
4 to 24 page manga story
(Artists can submit to multiple categories and can make multiple entries. Co-produced works will also be accepted.)

ELIGIBILITY:

Entries must be original works that have not been previously published
or publicly released. (Works published as doujinshi are acceptable.)

There are no specific eligibility requirements, and submissions from artists of all ages and nationalities will be accepted.

Submissions must be received between April 20th, 2026, and August 31st, 2026 (no later than this date).

Requirements:

General criteria:

Original paper size must be B4 (257mm X 364mm) or A4(210mm X 297mm).

Write the title and text in Japanese or in your own native language.

Submitted work may be in color or black and white (or a combination of both).

Page numbers should be clearly visible at the bottom of each page.

For hand-drawn hard copy:

Double-sided works will not be accepted.

Title and text must be clearly written and readable.

For soft copy:

The file format of the submitted data must be in .pdf format

For black and white data submissions, we recommend a display resolution of 600dpi or more.

For color data submissions, we recommend a display resolution of 350dpi or more.

Submitting Works:

Submitting the original work (hard or soft copy)

For paper submission, submit one original sized copy in A4 sized paper.
Ensure that title and text are clearly written and readable before sending.

For soft copy submission, submit in a CD-R or DVD-R.

Include one Application Form per entry.

Submitted copy will not be returned.
Send submissions to:
Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest Office
Work Submission Section (c/o MediBang Inc.)

SHIBUYA PLACE Level 2

1-10-5 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku,Tokyo 150-0043 JAPAN

Submitting via the website

Access the online application form, fill in the required fields, and upload the file data.

Application Form URL Link: https://forms.gle/Xr532fz6FSTR1W6Y9

Required Information: Application Category, Entry Title, Nationality, Name, Contact Details, Birthdate, Gender, Occupation (or School Name and Grade), Pen Name / Pseudonym.

Data Format and File Size Limits: Data must be submitted in .pdf format (name the pdf after the title of your work).
The maximum size for upload is 100MB.

BENEFIT:

The selection committee will review all three categories and select one work to be awarded the Grand Prize. Additional works will be considered for other awards. The contest prizes consist of the following:

1 work will be awarded the Grand Prize consisting of a certificate and 500,000 yen.

2 works will be awarded merit awards consisting of a certificate and 100,000 yen.

Approximately 3 works will be awarded a selection committee award consisting of a certificate and 50,000 yen.

Approximately 3 works will be awarded a U-15 youth manga artist prize (for artists 15 years of age and younger) consisting of a certificate and prize item (30,000 yen value).

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AMS PHOTO CONTEST

Application Deadline: 30 June 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

LOCATION: USA

The 2026 AMS Photo Contest is now open! The submission deadline is 30 June 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Winners will be announced in early Fall 2026 and featured prominently across AMS platforms, including AMS Headlines. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Photo Subject and Theme: Submitted photos should capture weather, water, and climate, ranging from subtle atmospheric scenes to extreme conditions. Examples include: Clouds, Waves, Storms, Atmospheric conditions, Oceanic phenomena, and Hydrologic features

The contest is open to: The general public, AMS members, AMS volunteers, and AMS employees

Both amateur and professional photographers are welcome.

Participants must be 13 years of age or older.

Submission Limits:

Maximum of one (1) photo per person

Each submission must be under 5 MB.

Entrants retain the copyright to their submitted photos. However, by submitting a photo, entrants grant AMS a nonexclusive right to publish or use the image, including modifications in current or future print or digital formats for any purpose. Use may occur without compensation, notification, or additional permission, although attribution will be provided whenever possible. Entrants represent that they own all copyrights to their submitted materials.

Submitting your photos does not give AMS the right to license your work to third parties. You retain the copyright to your imagery. By entering, you are granting AMS permission to use the photos for our own purposes (while giving you photo credit)—such as featuring them in our publications, on our website, or in social media promotion—but we will not sell or license your photos to anyone else.

Contest Requirements:

Digital photography only; printed photos will not be accepted.

Watermarked photographs are not permitted.

Images must be at least 2000 pixels wide at 300 dpi.

Photos must accurately reflect the subject and scene as they appeared.

Submissions must be authentic, original photographs, not AI-generated images. Standard editing is acceptable, including minor corrections such as dust removal, noise reduction, sharpening, cropping, and color adjustment. However, excessive manipulation that alters the reality of the scene, such as adding or replacing major elements, is not permitted. AMS may request RAW files to verify authenticity.

Files must be submitted in JPG format.

File size may not exceed 5 MB.

Photos may not contain added text.

AMS reserves the right to color correct or crop submissions if necessary.

BENEFIT:

Prizes:

1st Place: USD $500

2nd Place: USD $300

3rd Place: USD $200

Member’s Choice: USD $500

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