Category: Writing Competition (Page 4 of 6)

◆ THEME: Kyoto (English language submissions only)◆ DEADLINE: March 31st, 2022 (23:59 JST)◆ GENRE: Short Shorts (unpublished material only)◆ WORD LIMIT: 300 Words (to fit on a single page)◆ FORM: Short poems, character studies, essays, travel tips, whimsy, haiku sequence, haibun, wordplays, dialogue, experimental verse, etc. In short, anything that helps show the spirit of …Read More

The judges of this year’s competition offer their heartfelt congratulations to Stephen Benfey for his masterful piece “Kyoto Time”, which is full of rich and dramatic imagery depicting an older and quieter Kyoto. The main character seems to embody this aspect of the city herself — multilayered and untouchable by the time that speeds by. …Read More

The judges were unanimous in their deep appreciation of “Love on a Low Flame” by Amanda Huggins. While the longing for a lover is expressed amidst the passing of seasons, the final line reverberates winningly, as if someone truly has come home. Apt phrase after apt phrase were also noted elsewhere in the piece, which …Read More

The judges of the WiK Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition once again extend their heartfelt congratulations to Hans Brinckmann, who was awarded Third Prize for his piece “Restaurant Boer”. This is a lovely and generous narrative, full of interesting details about the first Dutch restaurant in Kyoto, and told with humor and warmth. The author …Read More

This year’s Local Prize was awarded to Lisa Twaronite Sone for her piece “Just the Wind”. The people of Kyoto have always been contemplative of the spirit world. This piece also gives pause and makes us think of our mortality. The judges were intrigued by the “ghost story ending”. The concept of benign, yet mischievous …Read More

The USA Prize for this year’s Writing Competition was awarded to Tina deBellegarde for her poem “Sound Travels”. The judges appreciated the timely quality of this piece. For many, the telephone is now the only way to visit with friends and family members. There is a genuinely heartfelt, wistful longing to this writing. Kyoto’s sounds …Read More

Warm greetings to all from Writers in Kyoto. The middle of May has finally arrived! It gives me great pleasure, as WiK Competition Organiser, to announce the Winners of the Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition. This year we received submissions from writers of various nationalities, based in twenty-one countries throughout the world. We would like …Read More

Thank you to all who submitted their work to the WiK Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition by the deadline of March 31st. This unprecedented time of lockdowns and social distancing has provided ample time for contemplation and creativity, as well as a distinct longing for the ancient capital amongst those who are currently unable to …Read More

Dear Writers,The warmth and sunshine embracing Kyoto over the past couple of days signify that spring is in the air. This is a friendly reminder that the Writers in Kyoto Sixth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition submission deadline is March 31st JST — just a little over one month away.An exciting array of prizes awaits the top winners, …Read More