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Eureka Emerging Poet

ゆりいかのしんじん

The magazine 'Eureka' annually honors the most outstanding submitter from the submission corner as a newcomer award (poetry).

PoetryNewcomer awardLiterary award
Established
0
Organizer
Seidosha (Magazine 'Eureka')
Category
Poetry and Contemporary Poetry
Selection Method
Open call
Target
Newcomer
Frequency
1 per year
Application Deadline
around December
Announcement Period
around January–March
Status
Active

Description

The magazine 'Eureka' features a 'This Month's Works' corner in every issue to accept submitted works, and throughout the year, the submitter judged as the most outstanding is honored as 'Eureka's Newcomer'. The selection mainly involves monthly reviews by the editorial team, followed by an annual decision on the top winner (public information on establishment year, prize amounts, etc., is limited). Past winners include Kido Shuri, Kuraiishi Nobono, Hayasaka Rui, Tanaka Yosuke, Song Minkho, Minezawa Noriko, Kanie Naha, Ono Erihwa, Osaki Kiyoka, Unimaru (Rinboku Rin). Official announcements and the latest submission guidelines are provided on the publisher (Seidosha)'s website and in the magazine.

Prize

Main Prize
The most outstanding submitter of the year is honored as 'Eureka's Newcomer'. Includes publication in the magazine and commendation.
  • Priority publication in the magazine
  • Recognition (certificate, etc.)
  • Introduction and exposure as a winner (details vary by year)

Selection

Selection Process

Submission reception and monthly selection
Judges Editorial department (magazine page editors)
Pass Rate Unknown
Announcement Published in the 'This Month's Works' column of each issue
Annual selection (top winner selection)
Judges Editorial department and selection committee (composition may vary by year)
Pass Rate Unknown
Announcement Announced in the magazine and on the publisher (Seidosha) official website

Criteria

  • Originality
  • Expressiveness
  • Degree of completion as poetry
  • Future potential (expectations for future activities)

Application Tips

Dos

  • 雑誌の投稿フォーマットや投稿規程を事前に確認する
  • 定期的に投稿を行い、作品を推敲して完成度を高める
  • 過去の掲載作や受賞作を読み、誌面の傾向を参考にする
  • 作品タイトルや作者情報(必要な場合)を明記する

Don''ts

  • 未完成のラフ原稿をそのまま送付しない
  • 他人の作品や表現を模倣しない(盗作)
  • 募集要項に反した形式で投稿しない

From Judges

  • 独創性と表現のオリジナリティを重視する傾向がある
  • 詩は何度も推敲して言葉の密度と響きを整えることが重要
  • 形式にとらわれすぎず、伝えたい主題を明確にした作品を評価する

Related Awards

  • Gendai Shisō (magazine)
  • Noma Literary Prize
  • Bungei (separate volume)
  • KAWADE Dream Mook

Official Resources

http://www.seidosha.co.jp/book/index.php?cat_id=10

Past Winners

Osaki Kiyoka おおさき きよか award
Kanie Naha かにえ なは award
Noriko Minezawa みねざわ のりこ award
Unimaru うにまる award
So Minho そう みんほ award
早坂類 はやさか るい award
Kuraishi Shino くらいし しの award
Shuri Kido きど しゅり award