EVENTS
WHAT'S NEW?
Launching-Invitation Promotion
English/French Tanka by a French-language tanka poetessFor the first time, in nearly half a century, a French speaking woman poet writes a complete collection of tanka (91) which is also offered in English: D’âmes et d’ailes/of souls and wings by Janick Belleau.
of souls and wings is introduced with a HERstory of tanka since the 9th century.
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manual update: February 12, 2010
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Honours
Tokyo, garden of the Imperial Palace
2009, France. Award « Haiku Kat nomade », 5th International Haiku Contest of Marco Polo Magazine
2009, Magazine Gusts # 9
My selection of three favourite tanka from Gusts # 9. A request of Kozue Uzawa, editor of this Canadian tanka magazine. Click to read my selection which was made without looking at the poets' names.
2008, Japan. Honourable Mention, International Section, 12th Haiku Contest of the Mainichi Daily News
2007, Japan. Honourable Mention, International Section, 11th Haiku Contest of the Mainichi Daily News
2006, Japan. Second Prize, International Section of the 10th Haiku Contest sponsored by the prestigious Mainichi Daily News
2006, France. Award « Nuages », 2nd International Haiku Contest of Marco Polo Magazine