Yamamoto Kenkichi Literary Award
やまもとけんきちぶんがくしょう
A literary award for haiku and poetry sponsored by "Bungaku no Mori," the publisher of "Haiku Kai."
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- Established
- 2001
- Organizer
- Bungaku no Mori
- Category
- Haiku and Haikai
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around April–May
- Status
- Active
Description
Established in 2001 bearing the name of Yamamoto Kenkichi, it initially honored categories of haiku, tanka, poetry, criticism, and lyrics. From the 5th edition, the lyrics category was abolished; from the 11th edition, the tanka and poetry categories were abolished; and starting with the 13th edition in 2014, it was renamed "Yamamoto Kenkichi Award" and became an award solely for haiku collections.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Award in Each Category
Related Awards
- Yamamoto Kenkichi Criticism Award