Tomita Saika Award
とみたさいかしょう
A literary award given to outstanding collections of contemporary poetry.
Contemporary poetryPoetry collection
- Established
- 1990
- Organizer
- Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture / Ashiya City Board of Education
- Category
- Poetry and Contemporary Poetry
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Application Deadline
- around July
- Announcement Period
- around October–November
- Status
- Active
Description
Literary award established in 1990 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of poet Tomita Saika and the 50th anniversary of Ashiya City's inauguration of its municipal system. Winners receive a main prize (certificate) and a subsidiary prize (300,000 yen). Sponsored by Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture / Ashiya City Board of Education.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Main prize (certificate) and subsidiary prize (300,000 yen)
- Cash Prize
- 300,000 JPY
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection committee | Toshio Kisimura, Kyoko Takato, Jiro Tokisato (2023-2024) | — | — |
Selection committee
Judges
Toshio Kisimura, Kyoko Takato, Jiro Tokisato (2023-2024)