Friday, March 25, 2005

Call for Submission and Subscription of the Printed World Haiku Review

From:   Susumu Takiguchi
25/03/05

IMPORTANT

Please spread this notice widely. Thank you.

Dear Kuyu,

Re: Call for Submission and Subscription of the Printed World Haiku Review

Happy Easter!

Our Director of World Haiku Review in printed form, Milivoj Objedovic, has been
working for some time to prepare for this new paper magazine of haiku. We are now
ready to receive submission and subscription. Milivoj was a renowned editor of the
international haiku magazine, Woodpecker, together with its founder, Willem
Lofverse. World Haiku Review in printed form is a result of his desire to continue
the legacy and spirit of Woodpecker which was discontinued in 2002. We will keep the
new magazine on the modest side, covering solely or mostly haiku.

As has been announced before, this new magazine will be run completely separately
from and independently of the WHC's internet magazine which will remain the main
organ of WHC and which will be renamed 'World Haiku Review OnLine' after the
publication of the printed form. The printed WHR will be about the same size as
Woodpecker.

There will be two editors:

Milivoj Objedovic: He will be in charge of poets in Zone A (the Balkans, Eastern
Europe, Russia and such countries as Poland)
Groningerstraat 19, 8922 AR Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Tel: +31 58 21 35442
Fax: +31 58 21 65918 E-mail: m.objedovic@12move.nl

Susumu Takiguchi: Responsible for poets in Zone B (the rest of the world)
WHC HQ, Leys Farm, Rousham, Bicester, Oxfordshire OX25 4RA, England Tel: +44 1869
340261 Fax: +44 1869 340619 E-mail: susumu.takiguchi@btinternet.com

Each of us will choose best ten (i.e. 20 in total) and 'Zatsuei' (works of merit
after the 20) from all submissions and one poem (the best) will be chosen out of
them.

Milivoj is also responsible for all the subscription, production and printing sides.

* * *

Milivoj has already obtained over twenty poets in his Zone A, while I am now
launching the call for submission and subscription in Zone B. He wants to get the
first issue out in April or May. However, as I am leaving for Japan in early April
and will not be back until mid-May (I cannot use my melt-down Toshiba notebook pc
while in Japan for this purpose), the publication will have to be in late May or
June. But I want to secure sufficient number of poets as soon as possible and hence
this call for submission and subscription.

The annual subscription for the printed form WHR is Euro 20 (for two issues
including postage). Please send your subscription by post directly to Milivoj
Objedovic (but not to me) as soon as possible at: Groningerstraat 19, 8922 AR
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands Tel: 00 31 58 21 35442 Fax: 00 31 58 21 65918

* * *

Please send your haiku poems either to me or to Milivoj according to Zone A or Zone
B. If you do not know which Zone you belong to, please send the work to me. For the
first issue, we set no restrictions in terms of haiku form, style, theme, number or
any other requirements, except that they should be excellent and of high standards
and quality. Haiku submissions without payment of subscription will not be accepted.
All non-English haiku must be accompanied by English translation which will be used
for selection purposes.

My own additional point is that priority will be given to those works which show
originality, newness, some surprise element (but not gimmick), haiku sense of
humour, innovation emanating from traditional root and reflection of the author's
understanding of haiku spirit.

We look forward to receiving your submission and subscription.

With best wishes,

Susumu



Wednesday, March 23, 2005

2nd International Haiku Contest

The Second International Haiku Contest

Klostar Ivanic 2005, Croatia organized by Tourist Community of Klostar Ivanic
and haiku poets of the region


Haiku in English only.

Deadline: In hand - April 4, 2005

Free of charge.

Open to all - contestants must be 12 years of age or older.

Send only unpublished haiku.

Theme: any theme is welcome, but remember Nature and man as a part of it

Haiku may be sent by e-mail or by post.

Please send five haiku with your name, address, telephone number, profession, age.

Results will be on the Internet in October, 2005.

For information about results by snail-mail, please enclose envelope with your
address and 1 International Postal Coupon.

Judges: Vladimir Devidé, Ruzica Mokos and Vida Pust Skrgulja

Prizes:

First Prize: USD 80,00

Second Prize: USD 60,00

Third Prize: USD 50,00



Commendments
Postal address:

Turistièka zajednica Klostar Ivaniæ
FOR THE HAIKU CONTEST
Trg Sv. Ivana 6
10316 Klostar Ivaniæ, Croatia

e-mail: djurdjica.vukelic-rozic@zg.htnet.hr (Subject: For the contest)

Sunday, March 20, 2005

CALL FOR HAIKU ENTRIES: The 8th Annual Suruga Baika Literary Festival

The 8th Annual Suruga Baika Literary Festival
CALL FOR HAIKU ENTRIES
Three haiku from each writer. Additional haiku may be submitted but must be sent separately with required information and entry fee (if required). Prizes will be awarded as follows-

Prize of Excellence- Baika Literary Prize
Senior Division (college age and up):
Two winners will receive the Baika Literary Prize Certificate,commemorative goods and copy of the published book containing all winning haiku...

Junior Division:
Two prizes- same as above.

In addition, Awards of Merit will be given to ten people in each category. Each person will receive a certificate of merit as well as memorial goods.

SUBMITION
Send all previously unpublished Haiku to Daichuji Temple. (Limit 3 Haiku per person)
The deadline is September 30, 2005.

Send by e-mail to:
E-Mail : baika@daichuji.com
URL : http://www.daichuji.com/

Send by fax to:
International entries-81-55-925-8778
Domestic entries- 055-925-8778

By mail to:
Daichuji Temple Baika Office
457 Naka-Sawada Numazu-shi, Shizuoka-ken
JAPAN 410-0006

All entries must include the following information:

1) Full name, address and phone number
2) Date of birth
3) Occupation
4) Haiku group affiliations, if any.
5) Nationality

Entries sent be mail must be typed on B4 size paper.

Entries from within Japan must be accompanied by a 2,000 yen entry fee. International entries are not required to submit an entry fee.

All publishing rights for prize winning entries revert to Daichuji Temple. Received works will not be returned unless a self-addressed stamp envelope with sufficient postage is also sent.

Additional categories in Japanese include Modern Poetry, Haiku, and Waka. Information in Japanese is available by contacted Daichuji Temple Baika Office.

All award winners will be notified by early February2006.

AWARD CEREMONY:
To be held at Daichuji Temple on February 11, 2006.
Winners unable to attend will receive their awards by mail.

FROM: http://www008.upp.so-net.ne.jp/mackie/baika/6th/7thentry_e.html

Thursday, March 17, 2005

CALL FOR SUBMISSION FOR TANKA

Call for Submissions to RIBBONS, Tanka Society of America Journal:

Please send your premium unpublished original tanka (3 at a time only with
the subject heading RIBBONS SUBMISSIONS) to me at anya@mind.net or by post
to:

an'ya, TSA Journal & Newsletter Editor
P.O. Box 102
Crescent, Oregon
97733 USA

The TSA's submission deadline is in-hand no later than May 1 , 2005 for
inclusion in our June 2005 issue. Submissions are open to all members of the
TSA and non-members as well. Please help us pass the word to the whole tanka
commuity. Only tanka selected for publication will be notified by June 5,
2005-and no other notifications will be sent, so your tanka are
automatically freed up after this date to submit elsewhere.

All prior copyrights are retained by contributors, and full rights revert

back upon publication in the TSA Journal. Neither the Tanka Society of
America, the TSA Officers, nor its Editor assume responsibility for views of
contributors (including: TSA Officers) whose work is printed in RIBBONS,
research errors, copyright infringements, or any failure to make use of
proper acknowledgements.

Tanka must not be under consideration elsewhere, submitted to any contest,
nor previously puvblished anywhere at anytime, including online. However,
any tanka posted to online workshop lists are permissible.

The TSA is seeking fresh material of the highest tanka standard to present
to our readers, and the number of actual accepted submissions published in
each issue will be limited at this point in time.

Any tanka with a sensibility that distinguishes the form will be considered.
Therefore we welcome different syllable counts, varyng individual styles and
techniques, plus we're open as well to diverse yet appropriate subject
material. Thank you-an'ya, TSA Journal Editor

Note: for TSA members only, the above-mentioned submissions are separate
from your Tanka Cafe submissions which should still be sent directly to
Tanka Cafe Editor, Michael McClintock either by email at
MchlMcClintock@aol.com with the subject heading "TSA Tanka" or by post to:

Michael McClintock, TSA President
807 Prospet Aenue, Suite 102
Pasadena, CA
91030-2448 USA

The next tanka theme is "Portraits," in-hand by May 1, 2005.

Please also feel free (everyone) to send me (an'ya) any current
tanka-related events and other pertinent news to the above email or postal
address. In addition, RI BBONS, TSA Journal is seeking your scholarly and
intellectually indepth articles for publication. Thanks once again and hope
to hear from all of you.-an'ya, TSA Journal & Newsletter Editor

Wednesday, March 09, 2005

HAIKU : Maya birds

Based on the masters' haiku :

> towards the sun's path
> hollyhock flowers turning
> in the seasonal rain
>
> matsuo basho, japanese

> Po Chu-i, chinese
>
> sparse rain sprinkles garden trees , then
> a clearing, lovely, lights a patch of leaves...


on acacia tree boughs
the maya birds perch
to a chirp-beat


Angelo Ancheta

Friday, March 04, 2005

Haiku: Lunar Eclipse

lunar eclipse -
do you think you can hide
your beauty ?

Tuesday, March 01, 2005

The Second International Haiku Contest: Klostar Ivanic 2005, Croatia

The Second International Haiku Contest: Klostar Ivanic 2005, Croatia
organized by Tourist Community of Klostar Ivanic and haiku poets of the region

Haiku in English only.
Deadline: In hand - April 4, 2005
Free of charge.
Open to all  contestants must be 12 years of age or older.
Send only unpublished haiku.
Theme: any theme is welcome, but remember Nature and man as a part of it
Judges: Vladimir Devid , Ruzica Mokos and Vida Pust Skrgulja
Haiku may be sent by e-mail or by post. Please send five haiku with your name, address, telephone number, profession, age.

Results will be on the Internet in October, 2005.

For information about results by snail-mail, please enclose envelope with
your address and 1 International Postal Coupon.

Prizes:
First Prize: USD 80,00
Second Prize: USD 60,00
Third Prize: USD 50,00

Commendments

Postal address:
Turisticka zajednica Klostar Ivanic
FOR THE HAIKU CONTEST
Trg Sv. Ivana 6
10316 Klostar Ivanic, Croatia


e-mail: djurdjica.vukelic-rozic@zg.htnet.hr (Subject: For the contest)

The Result of the First International Haiku Contest Klostar Ivanic 2004, Croatia