July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026 Home » competitions » Open Call: Architectural Haiku Writing Competition, Fourth Edition: Architecture and Memories summary An international English writing competition requesting up to three architectural haiku poems with an accompanying image for each text about 'architecture and memories'; deadline October 30, 2026; prizes books worth a total of $300.
This call is part of a series organized by AJC that addresses architecture through short writing rather than drawings or built proposals. The fourth edition focuses on the relationship between space and memory, asking participants to reflect on places that remain present through childhood, migration, literature, education, or daily life. The subject is not limited to buildings that the contestant has physically visited; imagined places in novels or films also fall within the scope of the idea. Practically, the competition addresses architecture as a cultural and emotional experience that can be condensed into a haiku text.
Participants must submit original haiku texts in English on the topic of 'architecture and memories.' Each text must adhere to a three-line structure with a 5–7–5 distribution and should not exceed 17 syllables. Each contestant is allowed to submit up to three entries. Each text must be accompanied by one illustrative drawing or photograph with proper credits or permissions where needed. The submission must also include a screenshot of the registration and at least one social media account. The organizing body notes that all works will undergo plagiarism checks and AI-generated content testing. Submissions are to be sent via email using the specified subject line.
The jury appears to have clear credibility, combining professional practice, academic research, and writing.
Published materials indicate that winning and selected works may be published online, and the best texts may be compiled in anthologies carrying an ISBN number. However, ownership, licensing, reuse, exclusivity, and post-delivery rights are not clarified: not confirmed — check the official website.
October 30, 2026. The official closing time has not been published in the available source, so the countdown timer has been deliberately removed: not confirmed — check the official website.
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