Tanka Research Award
たんかけんきゅうしょう
Tanka award sponsored by the monthly tanka comprehensive magazine "Tanka Research" published by Tanka Research Publishing
- Established
- 1963
- Organizer
- Tanka Research Publishing
- Category
- Tanka
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around September
- Status
- Active
Description
Works of 20 or more poems published in tanka comprehensive magazines of the previous year (January to December issues) (mainly Tanka Research Publishing "Tanka Research", Kadokawa Gakugei Publishing "Tanka", Hon'ami Shoten "Kadai", Nagaramimi Shobō "Tanka Ōrai", Gendai Tanka-sha "Gendai Tanka") are eligible for selection. It is the only tanka award targeting serial works published in magazines, with most winners being mid-career or senior tanka poets. The winning works and selection results are published in the September issue of "Tanka Research" magazine, and the award ceremony is held in late September together with the "Tanka Research Newcomer Award" and "Modern Tanka Criticism Award" sponsored by Tanka Research Publishing. It was not held in 1971 and 1972.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Winning works published in the September issue of "Tanka Research" magazine and honored at the award ceremony
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection | Tanka Research Publishing editorial department | — | Announced in the September issue of "Tanka Research" magazine |
| Award ceremony | Tanka Research Publishing | — | Announced at the award ceremony in late September |
Criteria
- Serial works of 20 or more poems published in monthly tanka comprehensive magazines in the previous year (January to December issues)
- Targets tanka serial works published in magazines
Application Tips
Dos
- 20首以上の連作を雑誌に掲載する
- 多様なテーマで連作を構成する
Don''ts
- 20首未満の作品は応募対象外
- 個人誌のみの掲載は対象外
Related Awards
- Tanka Research Newcomer Award
- Modern Tanka Criticism Award