Due to the increased length of time is it possible to send in more than one piece of work. So my question is can one person send in 2 or more submissions for this contest?

And thanks for the details, Yen Press. I believe the increased time frame will help bring in new talent and give people the time to create work that they are even more satisfied with than maybe last talent search.

I like the increase of the dealine( sort of ) maybe they could have put the dealine around the 15th of feburary and then announced them on the 15th or 30th of March. THats just me…

I accepted this Yen Press and i will work my very best!

I literally died when I saw this!!!! Hahaha mostly because I was thankful that there was a large amount of time to finish…

A standard Yen Press book? So I can just trace around one of my Ugly Duckling volumes and go with that, right?

No, I’m gonna trace Nightschool instead and hope Chmakova’s talent rubs off on me!

@Allen @Sorrano Oh dear, I think you’re making this hard on yourselves! Your pages just need to be proportional to a standard manga. That is, taller than they are wide. The page sizing does not have to be exact, just rectangular.
If you’re really concerned about the proportion, take the height of your drawing space and divide it by the width of your drawing space. If it comes out to approximately 1.5 (doesn’t have to be exact), you’re good to go.

@Abby thanks for the page clarifications, that has hostly been the most concerning aspect of this! Thank you very much for making it that much less stressful!! ^.^;

@abbey – so essentially we could just draw on an A4 piece of paper? (as that is rectangular)

Also thank you for giving us this opportunity again! I can’t wait to finish and send in my one-shot to you guys.

@cetriya As is says in the guidelines, the 32 pages includes the title page. 32 is all you get.

As for whether or not you may use color, use your best judgment. Your objective is to present your best work, and if you do your best work in color, that is fine.

One last question, should the pages be trimmed? For example, if I create a work that is 6×9 page size and print it out on 8.5×11 paper, should I trim it or send it to you with the bleed showing? Do you have a preference? Does it matter?

And thank you!

I only have two questions.

1) Does Yen Press have a preference as to how we package our submissions? ie) Stapled together, duo-tang, loose stack, etc?

2) Also, should we print double-sided? Or should that be avoided?

@ivory The guidelines say “approximately.” You should be fine.

Is it like last year when there was no age limit as long as the work is good enough?
I think my work could be considered even though I’m young. Thanks!

i am extremely excited!!
though i am also incredibly surprised you gave us so much time… 3 months… it is really much… well, for me, since i have a plot inside my head since previous talent search.

my question: you wrote: “Please do not recycle a short story you have already completed. We would like to see the work you are able to complete within the time frame allotted.” as i said, i have a plot already in my head, i even tried to work on it but some time ago i saw that plot wasn’t done well and ending is wrong, so i try to recycle it. i didnt make drawings, only tried to make sketches for pages( ended up with 10 or so). can i work on this plot to make it into oneshot or this is goes exactly against the words you wrote before?

one more little question: if you want to publish someone’s work first time and they want to have a pseudonym but don’t know which to choose – do you suggest them the nickname\help to choose?

about contacting every participant about their packages – i have an idea: maybe they should send an email to you after sending their oneshots and you will check the emails from packages and later send one answer to all whose packages you got? just an idea because it is really sad to wonder why you didnt get answer – because you weren’t good enough or your package didn’t get there where you were sending it.

thank you

oh, an additional question… does it have to be back-to-back? (i.e. page 1 is on the front, while page 2 is behind it xD)

Can I use this specification at this link? It says it was the one used for the last talent search. The trimmed size is 1: 1.5 and it has all the areas an stuff. http://loominate.deviantart.com/gallery/24425433#/d33wezy

blah:
I don’t think they care if the idea is new or not, what they want to know is that this comic was drawn in the allotted time period; that you are able to produce good work within a deadline.

myrenezafra:
1. “Talent Search submissions will be accepted by mail only and must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2012.” That means the date that the mail stamps it with when it’s processed can be no later than the 31st.
2. Abby mentions earlier in these comments that the work should be in whatever you feel is your best work. Either is alright.
3. I’m not a rep here or anything, but I do know that no company ever wants submissions printed on both sides, whether they’re comics or not. It makes it harder on both ends of the chain to produce and read and sort.

@Monty Thanks for helping out your fellow commentors!

@kawaiiangel Yes, if working off of specific dimensions works better for you, those would be fine.

@hackedwolfin Character sheets are kind of unnecessary for a self-contained short story…but we won’t penalize you for including them. However, keep in mind that the pages of your story should give us enough insights into your characters without needing detailed character sheets.

so to clerify everything that i read, as long as the pages have a 1.5 ratio to them, your work is proffessional looking, it is turned into the post office on time and it is a stand alone story where the comic/manga you create has a begining, middle and “permanent” end, and will never be continued. then it doesnt matter what kind of story it is with of course the exception of it has to be your own orignal characters and story plot even if it uses cliche story types like a vegnance stroy, or mario scenario, save the princess story.
as long as it fits these requirements and is proffesionally done, then there is no problem with the story, and we will have a good chance of being contacted.

Oh, I never found out If I got a response to this comment which i posted earlier on a different thread but, will Yen Press be publishing “Yotsuba and monochrome animals”? I saw it at a japanese bookstore (and really should have bought it) because I have been wanting ever since. Glad to see an extended deadline for the New Talent Search! Hopefully I will finish by then!

Im out here to proove something. Because i love manga. its my life. its more then an art, its a way of life -manga!- im not ganna lose easly. haha but i hope theres some good competition.

@Monty, thank you for your answer

I know the pages will be single printed, but my question is about how the pages are viewed. I have read many times that editors read pages by placing two next to each other to make sure the panels don’t accidently run into each other.

Since the submission is read left to right, will the page spread be the first/title page as read by itself, then page 2 and 3 read placed together, then 4 and 5, then 6 and 7 and so on? Or will they all be read as singles? I need to know this so I can plan a spread if I decide it is useful for my work.(And I think it would be good for others to know.)
Thank you!

pigsareawesome, i join to your question,it would be really useful for all of us.

people, how about to join a little community for those who wish or going or were participating in yen press talent search? for sharing useful information and experience. check it here(you must be a member of deviantart to join):
http://impressyenpress.deviantart.com/

so,if i want to keep my original work. I should print my manga

page on one side of piece a paper.(just the front…back page blank)

my printing paper size is 8.5″x11″, but my guide line is 7″x10″. does that sound right?

@ScrumYummy We’d like it to be printed one way or another (not a digital copy), but whether you send it out to make a bound book, use a three-ring binder, or just paperclip it together, we don’t really mind. We make our decision based on your work itself, so the presentation is up to you!

thank you so much for answering my question. I been worrying about my proportions size all day,now i feel better.:)

i don’t get why we have to make our manga read from left to right? is there any reason behind it? just wondering.

can i send my manga through email?(if yes please provide me a email address)

Digitally done, I assume…?

@Abby – earlier you said drawing on A4 is acceptable. So I could use A4 but perhaps include a margin around it about half an inch? (drawing within that boundary)

Dear wise and all knowing Abby, I have started a one shot but it’s opened ended. I have no desire to go further than this, but I wanted the ending to be left open, is that fine? or is it frowned upon and should have a neat little tied up end? I tend to like to leave open endings to make people question and have their imagination take over from there… thanks

@Redprincess I am now making that my official title
It’s absolutely all right if your story doesn’t have a neat and tidy ending. Open endings are fine~

What we’re really trying to discourage is people sending us what is clearly just the first chapter of some greater story they have in mind. If the story is set in a world or includes characters that are part of a larger setting you’ve created, that’s not a problem, but the story itself has to stand alone.

@Sorrano True, we may not be interested, but if you are submitting your art to other companies or have a portfolio review, it’s good to put samples of your most current projects, and showing that you have completed a full short story isn’t a bad thing either. And every company has different editors who are looking at different things, so a work that doesn’t catch our eye may catch the eye of someone else.
Even if we don’t contact someone about their work, that doesn’t mean it’s a failure! Beyond our goal of finding new talent, we hope that the Talent Search gives you the opportunity to push yourselves to be better storytellers and artists, and anything that helps you along that path is valuable indeed! You may cringe in a couple years to see where you once were and how far you’ve come (my own comic in Yen+ has taught me that much ^^) but everything you do is no failure if it leads you to improve your skills!

@Abby
I get it. So long as you do your best, you have no regrets and nothing to lose. And an up to date portfolio is a must!

@ivory Ultimately, our decision will be based on the quality of your storytelling and artwork. While it’s true everyone has their own personal taste in terms of what they choose to read for pleasure, we aren’t basing our decision on whether or not someone fits into a particular niche. Just look at Yen Plus magazine, everything from horror to steampunk to sci-fi to comedy. If it’s good, it’s good, no matter the genre!

Is there an age limit/requirement of who is eligible?

A Yen Press Talent Search sounds great! Thank you! XD

am really working on my comic for this!!!

btw, a slightly off question: does it matter if you live somewhere else? (when I say somewhere else I mean outside USA)

if we send it in right to left does that meaning it wont even be looked??? is left to right a defent requirment?

@mr unknow “The subject matter of your story is up to you.”

@tim
“International creators are eligible.”
“Your story must read left-to-right.”

Make sure you’re reading things thoroughly, folks!

hello, i have another question:
if i start working now drawing some comics for exclusive use(adult themed comics that are available to people only after paid registration on adult site) – does it mean that i cannot participate in yen press talent search because of such type of a work?
thanks in advance, it is really important for me now…

@blah Unless you have worked with a publishing company on your comics, you are eligible. Your past work does not disqualify you, regardless of its adult nature.

@blah What you’re describing doesn’t sound like it would be considered being “published” in the sense of “working with an editor,” etc. You are free to submit!

So by working with an editor, do the artist’s works get published in Yen Press?

I’ve never seen an issue of Yen Press with one of the artist’s works from the previous talent search so I’m not very sure…

Hi! I’m so excited to participate, especially finding out that there is no age limit. First, if a manga is selected, what happens after that? Secondly, is it our decision if we want to send the story printed out with extra paper space, or if we want to trim out the guidelines?

Also, can a few pages be posted online of our manga before the 30th of April?

If we got selected. how many days do we get to make a chapter? like 7 days to make a whole chapter or someting around that number or what is the dealine for each chapter?

if our entry is taken into interest and we are contacted, does that mean we have a chance of becoming a published and serialized author?

@Temari Rectangle-size! Use your best judgment!

@Temari 32 individual pages. Whether you present them as 16 pages printed on both sides or 32 pages single-sided is up to you. (We recommend single-sided just so the art on one side isn’t visible on the other, but it’s your choice.)

@Temari We ask you to fit your story to the page count specified. As a professional, you will often be given a fixed number of pages for your story/chapter, and this is a test of your ability to follow those guidelines. You are welcome to include more detailed bio information about yourself, but it is not necessary.

@Asahii You don’t necessarily have to trim your paper right to the edge of the finished art if you don’t want, it’s really up to you. We’re looking at your art, so while we want you to present it to us as cleanly as possible so we see your art in the best light, we’re not going to be picky about whether you put it in a fancy folder or use special paper. Also, make sure you’re not sending us your original pages (the pages you actually physically drew on); please send us copies!

Hello! I was wondering, if any of us live in the New York Met area, can we hand deliver the submissions to the Yen Press building on Park Avenue?

Hi there… should the story submitted be one complete story or a part of the story is allowed? I look forward to hearing back from you the soonest. Thank you in advance.

Wow I wish I found out about this contest sooner. I don’t think 3 weeks is enough time for my best friends and I to develop a short story and characters. I do have a question. You never state what happen if someone wins. Do you plan on publishing their short story and they receive profit? or do you sign them on to start a series?

Would you please state what happen when someone got selected. I really want to know. thank you Abby.

@manga As it says in the guidelines, your entry must only be postmarked by the deadline. If it arrives late, that isn’t a problem.

To make sure I understand this correctly.

If I send my manga on march the 31
it arrive on April 7. I would still by accepted?

@Sunday-Chan As long as it is in the mail by the deadline, you can ship it however you like.

do we have to sign any form or any must have stuff in our mail. Before we send them.

@confused person We need to read your pages, so please do put the text in the bubbles. As for your “cover,” if you mean the title page of your story, yes, please include text there as well.

are the talent search are only until the deadline end? (31 march)
so if someone try to submitted their works in April, or May, (and any other month )
you wont accept it?

hi, I know questions such as this have been asked but I just wanted to double check to be sure –

when you say postmarked BY the 31st, do you mean it has to be postmarked ON friday the 30th at the latest, or it can have a postmark ON saturday the 31st itself?

thank you in advance for clarifying, I hope my question was clear.

Abbbbbyyy~~~ If I don’t have enough time to typeset, can I just write the dialogue and sound effects on a sheet of tracing paper and tape that onto the printed page?
Thank you!

Yeeeaahh!! It’s over!!! I can’t wait to see who won!!

“Creators of interest will be contacted by April 30, 2012.”

So… 10 days left…

Has Yen Press started contacting the creators of interest or is that all happening on April 30?

*goes and checks my inbox repeatedly*

Please….I am totally dying for some news on this…..my phone is going to be worn out from me checking so much…..heheheheheh pleeeeeeease im going crazy here. Its sooo exciting.

will the creator’s of interest be contacted by phone, email, or both? and also, how many days would the company try to take to get in contact with the creators?

So, the creators of interested will be contact in Friday?