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 has been extended to Saturday, 20 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 Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, 9525 South Halsted, Chicago, Illinois

    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, 26 February 2011 @ MIDNIGHT

  • Haiku Festival Awards will be issued on:
    Saturday, 30 April 2011
    10:00 AM
    Harold Washington Library
    400 South State Street
    Chicago, Illinois
  • Special Guest: TBA

  • FREE Admission


  • Contact Information

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