Share Your Story

Now soliciting short stories or poems on the theme of “Peepholes”, “holes” or “peeping”.

●Application Guidelines

Open to professional artists and amateurs as well. You are not required to live in Tsuyazaki. If you support this project and Tsuyazaki, you are welcome to apply! Everyone from small children to the elderly is welcome.

Theme: Please write on the theme of “Peepholes”, “holes” or “peeping”.

Genre: anything (haiku and poetry are also possible)

Approximate number of words: Up to 4 pages in the format that we provide (shorter is not a problem).

Application deadline: We are recruiting from time to time.

Application form: It is best if you can send us an electronic text, but if you cannot and can only send a physically written copy, please contact us to discuss how to proceed. Please apply from the contact page with your name, contact information, and a brief self-introduction. Any work we accept will also be posted on this site.

Participation Fee: To ensure the event’s continuity and improvement, we kindly ask for a participation fee of 5,000 yen, which includes material costs and other expenses.

Where to apply: Please click here.

◎ Visual artists may take inspiration from your story and paint or sculpt.
◎ It may be published in printed materials and media such as pamphlets and booklets, or electronically.
* Religious, political, cruel, and obscene items are not accepted.