11th World Children's Haiku Contest 2009 - 2010

Originating from Japan, Haiku is the shortest form of poetry in the world. In a short descriptive verse, it captures a moment in the poet’s life, or simply expresses the beauty of nature. Haiku is now enjoyed in many countries around the world.
　　JAL Foundation biennially organize 'World Children’s Haiku Contest', and we are happy to announce that the 11th contest is to be held this year. 　All winning haiku will be collected and published next year as an anthology titled Haiku By World Children.

The themed of the 11th contest is 'SCHOOL'.
　　School occupies an extensive part of children’s everyday life. It is a place where children meet and eventually part from their friends and teachers, where the amount of time experiencing joy and sorrow is as much as the time spent learning languages, science and other new knowledge. Through haiku these shimmering moments can be captured.

　　Through the contest, children are given the opportunity to compose haiku that will encompass their memories. The experience of composing haiku will also become a part of their pleasant memories of their childhood.

Take a look at Composition & Artwork at the previous contest.

And if you are not sure how to write one, take a look at some samples here!

Prizes:

First Prize:Two return Economy Class flights to Japan with Japan Airlines plus two nights accommodation at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo

Runners up:Runner up prizes including a certificate of achievement and a chance of publication in the 2010 edition of ‘Haiku by World Children’.

Bonus Prize: £100 of Book Tokens awarded to the school with the most outstanding entries.

You need to submit your entries to me by end of February. Write your haiku on A4 size paper with your art piece on one half of the paper and your haiku on the other half.

I am looking forward to receiving many interesting submissions from all of you! Be creative and if you need help, don't hesitate to ask me :)