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ukiaHaiku International Festival
a local and international festival devoted to the haiku form of poetryUkiah is a town in northern California whose name, spelled backwards, forms the word “haiku.” In 2008 the City of Ukiah, in conjunction with Ukiah’s Poet Laureate Committee, will hold its 6th annual haiku contest and festival. Winning haiku will be published in a booklet, and winners will receive a copy of the book and a modest award. The ukiaHaiku festival welcomes local, national, and international submissions of Contemporary Haiku. Please visit the website for terms of the contest and to browse poems that have won in the past. Website Address: www.ukiahaiku.org Fee: $5 for up to 3 poems. Regulations: maximum 3 haiku per person. Eligibility: age 19 and over. Submissions: Please download form from website. Send via email to submit@ukiahaiku.org or snail mail (P.O. Box 865, Ukiah, CA 95482). Online payment of fees will be possible in November of 2007 (see website). Otherwise send your check by snail mail. Deadline: March 15, 2008 (postmark or email date). Judging: Internationally famous haiku poet Jane Reichhold will judge the Contemporary Haiku category. Awards: Modest awards and publication. Festival Date: Sunday April 27, 2 p.m. Winners are strongly encouraged to attend the festival to read their poems. When you come to Ukiah, consider visiting the Mendocino Coast, a world class tourist destination 1-1/2 hours from Ukiah by car. back to top
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