Hoshino Tatsuko Newcomer Award
Selects 50 unpublished haiku submissions from young haiku poets aged 20 to under 50, choosing one male and one female winner. An open call award.
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- Established
- 2013
- Organizer
- Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Uehiro Foundation on Ethics
- Category
- Haiku and Haikai
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Newcomer
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Application Deadline
- around November
- Announcement Period
- around March
- Status
- Active
Description
Award established in 2013 as a gateway for young talents in the haiku world. Entries limited to young haiku poets aged 20 to under 50, with selections from 50 unpublished haiku submissions. Winners—one male and one female—are announced in the magazine Haiku (published by Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation), with portions of winning works featured.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Publication in the magazine Haiku
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection | Kishimoto Naotake, Nakanishi Yūki, Hoshino Kōshi (1st–10th rounds), Imai Hijiri, Tsushima Yasuko, Hoshino Kōshi (11th round) | — | Announced in the magazine Haiku |
Selection
Judges
Kishimoto Naotake, Nakanishi Yūki, Hoshino Kōshi (1st–10th rounds), Imai Hijiri, Tsushima Yasuko, Hoshino Kōshi (11th round)
Announcement
Announced in the magazine Haiku
Criteria
- 50 unpublished haiku submissions are the subject of selection
- Applicants are young haiku poets aged 20 or older and under 50
- Selects one male and one female
Related Awards
- Hoshino Tatsuko Award