The details and guests for “SF Writers' Song BUILDING powered by NIKKO CO.,LTD.”, a creative event to be held in Shibuya, Tokyo, have been officially announced. Information has been released on workshops, networking events and international guests during the period from 22 to 28 November, with applications announced for a capacity of 30 participants.
SF Writers' Song BUILDING powered by NIKKO CO.,LTD. is a creative event held in Tokyo by VG Plus LLC. This year's event will take place from 22 to 28 November 2026 as an urban event, featuring 3 workshops covering topics from world-building to writing short-short fiction, networking events with international guests and a collaborative programme with NIKKO CO.,LTD. Capacity is set at 30 participants. Applications had initially closed on 16 November, but the article updates the date to 19 November.
NIKKO CO.,LTD. is supporting the event as a sponsor and will provide lectures and talk sessions. On 22 November, the kickoff day, a NIKKO representative will explain the industry, followed by a talk with Haruna Ikezawa (池澤春菜) and Taiyo Fujii (藤井太洋). A world-building lecture based on the results of a Japan–Korea science-fiction workshop will also be provided, leading into a short-short fiction writing workshop.
International guests include Yang Helim and Min Jihyun. Yang is a writer involved in the creation and translation of manga and webtoons, and an event will also be held at the Hiyoshi Campus. Min is active as a novelist and drama scriptwriter, among other roles, and is also scheduled to take part in a talk event in Japan. Talk events and networking sessions with these guests will provide opportunities for interaction between attendees and the organisers of SF Writers' Song BUILDING.
Haruna Ikezawa (池澤春菜) and Taiyo Fujii (藤井太洋) will be invited to the world-building workshop, whose content has been refined based on a similar workshop in Korea. Instructors and participants will share a theme and work on building settings and creating a foundation for stories. On 28 November, a 3-hour session for creating short-short fiction will also be held, combining the first and second parts of the workshop. The content can be applied not only to novels but also to manga and film or television scripts.
Details on participation fees and applications state that capacity is 30 people and that the application deadline may be subject to change. The workshops will also include writing consultations with editors, with representatives of Kaguya Books providing support to participants.