We’re excited to announce an invitation for citizens to write a haiku to celebrate the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair 50th Anniversary (April 21st – October 21st, 2012). Whether you’re an accomplished poet or would like to learn about haiku you’re encouraged to participate. The contest is sponsored and will be judged by the Haiku Society of America and the prize for the winning haiku is $100.
The theme for the Haiku contest will be: Sustainability. The Pacific Northwest has a wealth of knowledge and passion to pave the way for a sustainable future – from Native American wisdom to the climate change initiatives, from cyclists to kayakers, from green builders to master gardeners, from bio fuels to organic foods. In May of 2012 the 50th Anniversary Celebration will focus on sustainability and big bold ideas to meet the environmental challenges ahead.
September 21 – December 31, 2010
Theme: Sustainability
Prizes: 1st Place – $100, 2nd Place – a set of World’s Fair Anniversary Zombie glasses (valued at $50), 3rd Place – A Next Fifty commemorative T-Shirt (valued at $20), plus Honorable Mentions will be noted.
Limit: Two haikus per person
Judge and Sponsor: Haiku Society of America
Haiku Workshop Saturday, October 23 2:00-4:00PM
Need help crafting your haiku for the contest? Join the Haiku Society of America on Saturday, October 23 at Seattle Center for a free 2-hour workshop on Haiku from 2-4PM at the Center House in Conference Room H. Prize winning poet, editor and publisher Michael Dylan Welch will be leading the workshop along with a team of other poets from the local Haiku Northwest group. Welch has been writing haiku poetry for 25 years and has a collection of over 4,000 books and journals on the art of haiku. To sign up for the workshop or for more information contact 50@SeattleCenter.org.
Entries
Enter by clicking the “I Want to Enter the Contest” button at right.
The ‘Landing Crane’ image is by American sumi-e artist Origa
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