Haiku Festival

  • Entry Rules

  • Eligible:   Students in grades 4-8 (or age 8-14)

    Entries:   One (1) poem per student, any subject

    Format:   Three (3) typed or printed lines, 5-7-5 syllables

    Prizes:   $100, $50, $25, $20, certificates, etcetera; Poets read at Haiku Fest 2010 Awards Program

    Deadline:   The deadline for submission is Saturday, 13 March 2010 @ 12:00 MIDNIGHT.

    Winners:  Finalists will be announced 3 April 2010; Winning Poets, Teacher-of-the-Year and School-of-the-Year must be present to read and accepts their awards in person at: [Venue and time TO BE ANNOUNCED]

    All poets grant Haiku Fest permission to use poems on the website, in ads, and annals. Submission certifies that the poet is the sole author, and that the poem submitted is original.

  • Haiku Festival 2010 Online Entry Form

    • Salutation:Ms. Mr.

    First Name:

    Last Name:

    Email:

    Age:

    Grade:

    Teacher's Name:

    School Name:

    Home Adress:

    City:

    State:

    Zip Code:

    Phone:

    Line #1 (5 syllables):

    Line #2 (7 syllables):

    Line #3 (5 syllables):

  • Haiku Fest Deadline: Saturday 13 March 2010 @ MIDNIGHT

  • Haiku Festival Awards will be issued on:
    Saturday, 24 April, 2010
    12:00 noon
    Carter G. Woodson
    Regional Library
    9525 South Halsted
    Chicago, Illinois
  • Poet Angela Jackson is our Special Guest for the 2010 Awards Program

  • FREE Admission


  • Contact Information

  • eMail:  Info@HaikuFest.com
  • Mail:    Haiku Fest
                   Post Office Box 450
                   Chicago, IL 60690
  • Phone:  312-458-9898