Saito Mokichi Tanka Literary Award
さいとうもきちたんかぶんがくしょう
A national-level literary award commemorating the poet Saito Mokichi, recognizing outstanding achievements in the field of tanka.
Literary AwardTanka
- Established
- 1989
- Organizer
- Saito Mokichi Tanka Literary Award Executive Committee
- Category
- Tanka
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around May
- Status
- Active
Description
Established in 1989 to commemorate the poet Saito Mokichi, this tanka literary award honors outstanding works such as tanka collections, tanka essays, and studies on tanka poets published from January 1 to December 31 of the previous year. The winning work receives the principal award and a cash prize of 500,000 yen.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Principal Award and Cash Prize
- Cash Prize
- 500,000 JPY
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Selection | Selection Committee (Saito Mokichi Tanka Literary Award Executive Committee) | — | At the Saito Mokichi Memorial National Convention (mid-May) |
Final Selection
Judges
Selection Committee (Saito Mokichi Tanka Literary Award Executive Committee)
Announcement
At the Saito Mokichi Memorial National Convention (mid-May)