Haiku Contest
Deadline: In hand by October 15,
2010
Guidelines:
Consider your haiku in light of ones
that have stayed with you over time, ones that continue to be fresh and new.
These will inevitably contain a gap, or leap in consciousness. They may spring
from a personal experience, but, over time, they will have become significant in
a more symbolic, universal way. As far as themes or subject matter, we favor
haiku about nature and the seasons, but are not creating any strict guidelines
for this contest because we are looking for haiku that get to the essence of
things through juxtaposition.
A good example of what we are looking for is the following haiku by Dee Evetts.
It’s multidimensional. The rhythm of the haiku is seamless and yet the final
image conveys wonder and discovery.
morning feed
deep inside the bale
pressed sage
Submissions:
$5 (one time) entry fee. Maximum of
3 haiku. Make check payable to Single Island Press. Haiku must be printed one
per page (8 1/2” x 11”). Include name and address on each page. Entries will not
be returned. Winning haiku will be announced on December 1, 2010 on our website
blog (haikumuse.com).
Mail to:
Single Island Press
379 State Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Awards:
$200 First Prize
$150 Second Prize
$100 Third Prize
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