The World Children’s Haiku Contest is now open for their 18th year. The theme for this year's competition is "Family".

Submissions are open for individuals aged 15 and under. The haiku must be accompanied by hand-drawn or hand-crafted artwork on the same page, using A4-sized paper (21cm x 29.7cm) or letter sized paper.

There is a first prize of a Canon digital camera for three students. Other prizes will also be awarded. Winners of the Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards will be invited to an award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan.

Judges: Mayuko Shimokawa, Paul Conneally, Dr Mike Rivera King