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Hagiwara Sakutaro Award

はぎわらさくたろうしょう

Literary award for modern poetry established in honor of poet Hagiwara Sakutaro, a native of Maebashi City.

Modern poetry
Established
1993
Organizer
Maebashi City, Hagiwara Sakutaro Award Society
Category
Poetry and Contemporary Poetry
Selection Method
Open call
Target
Professional
Frequency
1 per year
Announcement Period
around September
Status
Active

Description

Established by Maebashi City in 1993 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its municipal incorporation, in honor of poet Hagiwara Sakutaro. Organized by Maebashi City and the Hagiwara Sakutaro Award Society, operated with cooperation from Shinchosha and sponsorship from Towabank. The winning work and judges' critiques are announced in 'Shincho' magazine, and the award ceremony is held at the Maebashi Literature Museum.

Prize

Main Prize
Bronze statue of Hagiwara Sakutaro and 1 million yen prize money
Cash Prize
1,000,000 JPY

Selection

Selection Process

Final selection
Judges Selection committee
Announcement Announced in 'Shincho' magazine

Official Resources

https://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/bunka_sports_kanko/6/2/3/11325.html

Past Winners

Tahi Saihate さいはて たひ award
Kōtarō Iizawa いいざわ こうたろう nominee
Kyoko Nogi のぎ きょうこ nominee
Takako Arai あらい たかこ nominee
Tachibana Shinobu たちばな しのぶ nominee
河野俊一 こうの しゅんいち nominee
Maiko Sugimoto すぎもと まいこ award
Kotoriko Kusama くさま ことりこ nominee
Nao Mizusawa みずさわ なお nominee
Yumi Fuzuki ふみづき ゆうこう nominee
Akagata Misei あかつきがた みせい nominee
Koichi Makigami まきうえ こういち nominee
Harumi Kawaguchi かわぐち はるみ award
Masayuki Kishida きしだ まさゆき award
Martha Nakamura まーさ なかむら award
Ryoichi Wago わごう りょういち award
Michiyo Nakamoto なかもと みちよ award
Kei Okamoto おかもと けい award
Satoko Hiwa ひより さとこ award
Kawada Ayane かわだ あやね award
Misumi Mizuki さんかく みづき award
Akira Tatehata たてはた あきら award