Haiku Contests

Yuki Teikei Haiku Society: 2012 Tokutomi Haiku Contest
Deadline: In hand by May 31, 2012.
Eligibility: Open to the public.
Awards: $100, $50, $25.
Rules: 5-7-5, with one kigo from a list published on website.

Submission Details: http://youngleaves.org/2012-tokutomi-contest/

 
HSA Harold G. Henderson Awards for Best Unpublished Haiku
Deadline: In hand by August 31, 2012.
Eligibility: Open to the public.
Awards: First Prize, $150;Second Prize, $100; Third Prize, $50. Winning haiku will be published in Frogpond and on the HSA Web site.
Submission Details: http://www.hsa-haiku.org/hsa-contests.htm#henderson 

 HSA Gerald Brady Memorial Awards for Best Unpublished Senryu
Deadline: In hand by August 31, 2012.
Eligibility: Open to the public.
Awards: First Prize, $100; Second Prize, $75; Third Prize, $50. Winning haiku will be published in Frogpond and on the HSA Web site.
Submission Details: http://www.hsa-haiku.org/hsa-contests.htm#brady 

HSA Contest for Best Unpublished Haibun
Deadline: In hand by August 31, 2012.
Eligibility: Open to the public.
Awards: First Prize, $100; Second and Third Place, no prize money. Winning haibun will be published in Frogpond and on the HSA Web site.
Submission Details: http://www.hsa-haiku.org/hsa-contests.htm#haibun 

HaikuNow! International Contests: Traditional, Contemporary, Innovative Haiku
Deadline: In hand by March 31, 2012.
Eligibility: Open to the public.
Awards: $100, $25, publication on Haiku Foundation website.
Submission Details: http://www.thehaikufoundation.org/haiku-now-contest/ 

Kaji Aso Studio Haiku Contest 2012
Deadline: April 15, 2012.
Eligibility: Open to the public.
Awards: $250, $100, $50.
Submission Details: http://www.kajiasostudio.com/webroot/haiku_contest2006.cfm

ANNOUNCEMENT

Exploring the One-Breath Poem:
Discovering Your Haiku-Mind

led by Billie Dee

Sunday, March 11, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Open Door Books

4761 Cass Street, San Diego 92109

(corner of Cass & Missouri) ~ 858-270-8642

     This will be an overview for those new to or curious about the haiku genre, as well as more experienced writers who would like to expand their perspectives and workshop poems-in-progress. We will concentrate on the elements of contemporary English Language Haiku, a form poorly understood by most people who were introduced to haiku in school. The introduction will be followed by a 45-minute interactive comment and critique session of participant poems. Please bring recent work if you wish to participate in this part of the workshop. The overall goal of this session is to cultivate the haiku-mind, one that seeks and captures those epiphanic moments of awareness that arise from our everyday lives.

OPEN DOOR POETRY: San Diego's longest-running poetry reading takes place each 2nd Sunday of the month, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., hosted by Jackleen Holton. Billie Dee will be a featured reader on 3/11, followed by an open mic.