Japan-EU English Haiku Contest
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the European Union
The Asahi Shimbun, Matsuyama City
From the contest page:
Award
A winner will be notified by email and announced at the occasion of a Joint Press Conference of the 19th Japan-EU Summit meeting to be held in Tokyo. The winner will be offered a round-trip* to Matsuyama City of Japan and a stay in a Japanese style hot spring hotel (in Dogo Onsen) associated with Haiku. Matsuyama City is considered to be the center of modern Haiku in Japan.
Deadline
email by April 18, 2010
Entry
free, limit one
Restrictions
The contest is open to the public of nationals of EU member states or Japan who are currently residing in the EU or Japan.
Original, previously unpublished haiku referring to some aspect of Japan and Europe should be submitted in the English language. Keeping in mind that haiku is considered to be the shortest poem in the world, submitting haiku with a length of three lines is recommended (however, up to four lines or fewer than three are acceptable). Seasons words are not essential.
Judges
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
The European Union
David McMurray, Asahi Shimbun English edition haiku columnist
Matsuyama City, Japan
For more info, see the contest page.
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