Seinan Jo Gakuin University, Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation (FIEF), and the Kitakyushu Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) present a 2007 Kitakyushu International Week Event
- International Haiku Workshop
Theme: "Autumn Trees" - A lecture by: David McMurray Kagoshima International University on "Poems for Mother Earth" plus the International Haiku Contest Awards Ceremony
- Sunday, October 14, 2007
- Workshop: 10:00~11:30 a.m.
- Lecture: 1:00~3:00 p.m.
- International Village Center 2nd Floor International Conference Room, 1-1-1 Hirano Yahatahigashi-ku Kitakyushu City Tel: (093) 662-0055 Website
Note: Lecture in English with simultaneous translation provided in English
Information
As part of Kitakyushu City's annual International Week, Seinan Jo Gakuin University, Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation (FIEF), and the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) are sponsoring a talk entitled Poems for Mother Earth, and for the second time are hosting an international haiku workshop and contest. Entries marked "Seinan Jo International Haiku Contest" can be sent by postcard to the Asahi Haikuist Network. The contest theme is Autumn Trees. The deadline for entering is September 26; the night of the full moon. Prizes include haiku books, international gifts, and seasonal flowers for attendees. At that time of year, eucalyptus trees bloom, pears and apples ripen, chestnuts soften, maples turn red, willow and paulownia tree leaves fall, and a few persimmons are left on trees for passing birds. The announcement of contest winners will take place during the lecture on Sunday, October 14, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The top nine haiku will be printed in the October 20 issue of the Asahi Haikuist Network. Contact the organizers for more information using the Contact Form on the right.
Haiku Contest Sponsors:
- Seinan Jo Gakuin University
- Fukuoka International Exchange Foundation (FIEF)
- The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)
- Judge: Asahi Hakuist Network columnist, David McMurray
- Deadline: September 26, 2007 (new moon phase).
- Entries: Up to 3 haiku composed in English should be sent by postcard with name and address to: International Herald Tribune / Asahi Shimbun, David McMurray's Asahi Haikuist Network, 5-3-2 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-8011
- Prizes: To composers of top 9 selected haiku. Prizes include haiku books, seasonal flowers, international gifts, and award certificates.
- Hints: For ideas please refer to this website
- Conditions: Send original, previously unpublished work.
- Awards: Winners will be announced October 14, 2007 during the Kitakyushu International Week event at the K.I.A. Building in Kitakyushu City after the international haiku lecture featuring David McMurray, professor of intercultural studies and director of the International Affairs Centre at The International University of Kagoshima . The environmental theme of the lecture is "Poems for Mother Earth."
- Publishing: All winning haiku will be printed in October issues of the Asahi Haikuist Network in the the International Herald Tribune / Asahi Shimbun, and will be available on the Internet for one year at the Asahi website. After publishing all rights revert to the composer.