KAYAT Presents the Autumn Sijo Contest!
The Korean American Youth Artists of Texas presents the Autumn Sijo Contest to showcase a wonderful form of Korean poetry: sijo. This year, Texan youth are invited to submit a sijo about any age-appropriate topic. The contest will run from September 1 to November 1. We would love to see your creation of and connection to this beautiful Korean art form!
Check out KAYAT’s blog post to find out what a sijo is and how to write one: https://www.kayatexas.org/blog/sijo!
Submit your sijo using this google form: https://forms.gle/PFgKsP5WYn3rLf5Y8!
Prizes
The winner will be featured on KAYAT’s social media and receive a cash prize of $50 with a special gift basket!
Submission Rules
You must be a resident of Texas, ages 5-18.
Your submission must be your own original sijo.
You may submit only one sijo.
No entry fee required.
Submission Procedure
The contest will run from September 1 to November 1, 2021. Submit your sijo using this google form: https://forms.gle/PFgKsP5WYn3rLf5Y8!
Judging Criteria
Correct sijo form and structure
Expression of the theme
Writing style and voice
Creativity and originality
Judging Process
The judging process is completely blind, meaning the judges won't see any identifying or personal details.
Winners will be notified in early November by email.
