Works submission period for Silent Manga Audition second round: September 2013 - March 2014. Grand Prix: 1. Father's Gift by Ichirou (Brazil) Semi-Grand Prix: 2. New Haircut by MAGE (Indonesia) 3. Time on the Bus by Vincent Lange (Germany) 4. Forward by Yoonmi (United States) Award of Excellence: 5. Run by Erwin Prasetya (Indonesia) 6. The Dandelion Smile by Olvyanda Ariesta (Indonesia) 7. A Race for a Smile by erufan (Indonesia) 8. WARLOCK by Mikko Raassina (Finland) 9. Drawing a Smile Out by dee Juusan (Jordan) 10. A Smile from the Past by Lara Van (Russia) 11. Run! by Judit+Marta (Spain) Semi-Award of Excellence: 12. 3 Smiles by Vanilla (Indonesia) 13. Catch a Falling Star by Moonsia (United States) Honourable Mention: 14. The Hellion's Crush by Wopanda (Germany) 15. Shiny Smile by Alessio Pucci Annarita Rimini (Italy) 16. Paper War by Rubrica (Colombia) 17. The Show by dknuuu (Thailand) 18. He Who Laughs Last by Neil Rebello (India) 19. Coffee Crush by TaNyaKu (Zimbabwe) 20. Snow Flower by Tatsumiya Shigeo (Philippines) 21. Here... by Ilham Maulana (Indonesia) 22. Fragrant Memories by Airin Budiman (Indonesia) 23. Help Save My Date! by Powree Dokutoku (Indonesia) 24. Story of a Lunch Mate by Agnesusanti (Indonesia) 25. One Rainy Evening by Arthurian (Indonesia) 26. A HOPE by felixsetiawan (Indonesia)

Forty-five of Japan’s leading manga artists illustrate Star Wars! Explore the galaxy through the beautiful artwork of 45 outstanding Japanese manga artists and illustrators, including Akira Himekawa, Kamome Shirahama, and Taiyo Matsumoto. Celebrating the universal appeal of these iconic characters and their timeless stories, this collection presents each artist’s unique tribute to the Star Wars universe and is a must-have for fans of Star Wars and manga alike!

Andi lost both her father and her fiance in the same car accident, and now she's been saddled with all the debt her father left behind. The only solution is to sell her family's mansion. In the depths of despair, she meets Linus, an up-and-coming real-estate tycoon who's interested in purchasing the property. He's a calculating man and makes her an offer of his own-she can stay and live in the mansion with her mother...if she'll be his secretary. Andi feels anxious whenever she's around him, but with no other options, she decides to accept his offer so that she can stay in her home with her mother. But what if Linus's real goal isn't just the mansion, but Andi herself? (Source: Renta!)

HIS CONVENIENT FIANCEE [Taken from FictionDB:] Molly McGuire needs a temporary fiance -- and when fate steps in at the last moment Molly's saved.... Nick Bailey is sexy, successful and cynical -- and he's hers for the night! Molly is delighted with their date but it seems Nick expects his favor to be returned! Molly finds herself pretending to be his convenient fiancee...worse, it's going to be until Nick's satisfied she's paid him back -- in full! [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/75108/)

“As long as she’s happy, I don’t care what happens to me!” So swore Jennifer when she gave birth to her daughter at the age of sixteen. Unable to support the child herself, she had to give her away. Twelve years later, she hasn’t heard a word about her daughter and Jennifer has become a successful car dealership manager. She is intent on her work when a charming man named Brian appears. He is looking for the birth mother of his twelve-year-old niece, who just lost her foster family to a terrible tornado.… Will Jennifer reunite with her daughter? [Taken from Romance Comics]

THE BRAZILIAN'S BLACKMAIL BARGAIN Six months ago Brazilian tycoon Caleb Cameron thought he'd uncovered Maggie Holland's plot to ruin him--using seduction! But Maggie was being manipulated by her stepfather. She'd fallen in love with Caleb--but he vowed never to see her again. After her stepfather dies, Maggie is left with nothing. Now, to complete his revenge, Caleb makes an offer Maggie can't refuse: but she must become his mistress for two months! [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/56200/)

THE BILLIONAIRE'S DEFIANT WIFE Aimi has been living in the past ever since an incident nine years ago when she commited an unforgivable sin. Because of what happened, she has given up any thoughts of fun and joy in her life. But the appearance of Jonas Berkeley changes all that. He sees past her conservative appearance and, despite Aimi’s constant attempts to deny herself happiness, fights to show her the gleam of hope that awaits her. It all starts with a global businessman with a persistence for flirting...

Even in darkness, there's a ray of light. Will Colleen be able to find it in Cade? While Colleen was driving, she was involved in a deadly car accident. Although she survived her injuries, her younger sister, who was in the passenger seat, was mortally wounded. When Colleen woke up two months later, she learned that her nephew and niece were in the custody of her brother-in-law, Cade. Wanting to see them, she called and sent countless letters but never received a response. Pushing her body to the limit, she went to visit Cade at his ranch. From the moment they met, he was cold with her because he was convinced she was simply after his money. But worse, her nephew, Beau, believes Colleen was responsible for his mother's death. Now Colleen can't get over the pain of hurting her beloved nephew and niece...

**A single night of passion changed everything for me…** At nineteen, Gracie had a fateful encounter with a handsome man named Malik during a trip to Rome. They spent the night in his hotel suite, but when Malik’s grandfather showed up and told her Malik was a prince, Gracie was chased away as though she were nothing but vermin. She attempted to forget him, but then she found out she was pregnant… Ten years later, while Gracie is trying to raise her child alone, Malik appears once again. She is immediately at the mercy of his wicked smile, but she is unaware of his real intentions…

My small act of courage turned a cold night into a night of destiny… Emily is shy and reserved, which makes her the odd one out in a sociable family. She wants to fall in love but doesn’t want to be fooled and hurt again. One day, when her car gets stuck in a snowstorm, she is rescued by a man named Matt. However, his car is trapped in the snow as well, so they decide to spend the night in it together. In such close proximity, they are overcome with passion and Emily gives her virginity to Matt. The next morning, she has no choice but to hide her feelings as they part ways…

Haruka lives a happy life with her kind and handsome husband, who is three years younger than her, and their cute four-year-old daughter. The only thing that bothers her is that a mom at her daughter's preschool, Maki Ogawa, is very familiar with her husband. Haruka believes that her husband would never betray her, but a person she would least suspect is actually trying to steal him away... This suspenseful story of adultery and deception questions just what the bond between a husband and wife is, and how a woman who knows only hell awakens and goes berserk! (Source: MangaPlaza)