Ono City Poetry and Song Literary Award
おのししいかぶんがくしょう
A literary award sponsored by Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture, that recognizes outstanding works from poetry and song collections published in the previous year.
TankaHaikuPoetry
- Established
- 2009
- Organizer
- Ono City, Hyogo Prefecture
- Category
- Literature and General Literary Arts
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around April
- Status
- Active
Description
Established in 2009 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of tanka poet Ueda Sanashi from Ono City. Selects winners in three categories: tanka, haiku, and poetry, awarding the main prize and a special prize of 1 million yen. The selection is conducted by three judges referencing questionnaires sent to tanka and haiku poets nationwide. Winning works are announced around April, and the award ceremony is held around June.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Main Prize
- Cash Prize
- 1,000,000 JPY
- Special Prize
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Selection | Questionnaire to tanka poets and haiku poets nationwide | — | Final candidates selected |
| Final Selection | Three judges | — | Winners determined - announced around April |
Preliminary Selection
Judges
Questionnaire to tanka poets and haiku poets nationwide
Announcement
Final candidates selected
Final Selection
Judges
Three judges
Announcement
Winners determined - announced around April