Through this annual haiku contest, the organizers have not only been able to spread the art of haiku poetry around the world, but also the spirit of international good will and mutual understanding among different cultures. It is the hope of the organizers that this contest will contribute to bringing peace to the world.
Guidelines for Submission
Eligibility: The contest is open to everyone!
Entry: Only one (1) haiku is allowed to be submitted per haiku poet.
Theme: Time, Temporality 時、時間性
Categories: “Open” and “Student” Categories for both Japanese haiku, and English haiku.
*Participants may only submit ONE (1) haiku.
*Students MUST indicate their school affiliation.
*We strongly encourage English haiku to be written in 17 syllables, although variations will also be considered.
Awards: Two haiku will be selected from each category (English Open, English Student, Japanese Open, and Japanese Student).
The winners will be announced in December 2020 and featured in the [online] haiku journal Serow, Volume 4. Upon publication, winners will receive color, hard copies of the journal.
Note: Only original, previously unpublished haiku should be submitted.
STARTING August 1st, submit your haiku here: https://tinyurl.com/AIHN2020contest
Please visit: akitahaiku.com for more details.
Submission period: August 1–October 31, 2020
*We will NOT accept submissions before August 1.
Judges: Kazuhiro Kudo, Kyoko Uchimura, and Hidenori Hiruta (Japanese haiku); David McMurray, Ben Grafström, and Hidenori Hiruta (English haiku).
Sponsors: Akita Prefecture Government, Akita International University, Akita City, Akita Sakigake News, the Haiku International Association, and the Committee to Register Haiku as UNESCO World Heritage.
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