Miotsukushi

Miotsukushi (澪標) is a Japanese publishing house headquartered in Osaka, founded in 1996. It is dedicated primarily to poetry and poetry criticism, issuing collections by both established and emerging poets, as well as critical works and poetry-related magazines. Its catalogue includes award-winning volumes such as Hiromi Kazuyuki's 'Family Afternoon' (Miyoshi Tatsuji Prize) and 'Until the Aftermath Cools' (Rekishi Prize), among others. The publisher also produces several poetry magazines, including 'Bīguru: Umi e no Shō' (2008–2023) and the 'Irippusu' series. Miotsukushi is a small, independent press that plays a notable role in Japan's contemporary poetry scene, particularly in the Kansai region.

Miotsukushi was established in 1996 in Osaka, Japan, as a publisher focused on poetry and poetry criticism. Over the years, it has released numerous poetry collections, many of which have received prestigious literary awards. The publisher has also been involved in launching and managing poetry magazines. In 2008, it launched the magazine 'Bīguru: Umi e no Shō' (びーぐる：詩の海へ), edited by Takakai Kiichi, Hosomi Kazuyuki, Yamada Kenshi, and Yotsumoto Yasuhiro. This magazine ran until 2023, ending with its 59th issue, which was a memorial tribute to Yamada Kenshi. Another magazine series, 'Irippusu', saw its second iteration end in 2022 with issue 37, and a third iteration was launched the same year. Miotsukushi also published 'Kansai Bungaku' (関西文学), which was discontinued, and it awarded the Kansai Literature Newcomer Prize. The press has published works by notable poets such as Tanikawa Shuntarō, including 'Tanikawa Shuntarō: Reading Poetry' (2004) and 'Picture Book' (2010).

• 2023

  'Bīguru' ended with issue 59, a memorial to Yamada Kenshi.

• 2022

  'Irippusu II' ended with issue 37; 'Irippusu III' launched.

• 2008

  Launched magazine 'Bīguru: Umi e no Shō'.

• 1996

  Founded in Osaka, Japan.

Independent poetry-focused publisher in Osaka, known for literary quality and support of poetry culture.

• 2008

  Bīguru: Umi e no Shō (magazine)

• Irippusu (magazine series)

• Kansai Bungaku (magazine, discontinued)

• Poetry collection 'Family Afternoon' by Hosomi Kazuyuki

• Poetry collection 'Until the Aftermath Cools' by Hosomi Kazuyuki

• Poetry collection 'Bake-no' by Ōno Naoko

• Poetry collection 'For a Day of Parting Someday' by Takakai Kiichi

• Poetry collection 'Chizuru-san's Legs' by Takakai Kiichi

• Poetry collection 'People of the Ivory Tower' by Yamaguchi Haruki

• Poetry collection 'Mori' by Sasō Ken'ichi

• Poetry collection 'Hitogatari Gaiden: Osaka Jinbutsu Ōrai' by Kurahashi Ken'ichi

• Poetry collections 'Magono Te Shishū' and 'Shishū Hill Top Hospital' by Yamada Kenshi

• Poetry collections 'Hora Fuki Shōgun' and 'Shinpen Hora Fuki Shōgun' and 'Motto Hikari o' by Arima Kō

• Poetry collections 'Gendai Nippon Shi Nikki' and 'Homosapiens Shishū' by Yotsumoto Yasuhiro

• Poetry collection 'Iya' by Ōkura Gen

• Poetry collection 'Shinpen Yoshiko ga Moeta' by Takatō Kyōko

• Poetry collection 'Nyūsho Machi: Moto Kansai Johnny's Jr. no Dokuhaku Shi' by Ataru Rashō Shōgo Nakajima

• Poetry collections 'Kannade' and 'Shishū Hakkō Jurintai' by Takagi Toshikatsu

• Poetry collections 'Sensō to wa Nani ka' and 'Shishū Hibi, Facebook' by Kamiyama Mutsumi

• Poetry collection 'Nōshō Noemi' by Koike Masayo

• Tanikawa Shuntarō: Reading Poetry (2004)

• Hitori Hitori Sukkuto Tatte: Tanikawa Shuntarō Kōkashi Shū (edited by Yamada Kenshi)

• Picture Book (2010)

• Shikatsu no Shikatsu: Kono Jidai ni Shi o Kataru to Iu Koto (co-authored by Tanikawa Shuntarō, Tahara, Yamada Kenshi)

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