- The well-known haiku poet and essayist Paul O. Williams has agreed to be the editor of
this years Yuki Teikei members' haiku anthology!
Members, please send five of your best haiku to Paul at
Paul O. Williams
21265 Ocean View Drive
Hayward, CA 94541-1541
The submission deadline is June 25, 2008, newly extended from the original date of May 31, 2008.
- The Yuki Teikei Haiku Society is conducting the annual Kiyoshi and Kiyoko Tokutomi Memorial Haiku Contest again in 2008.
The haiku for the contest must be written
in English, in 17 syllables with a 5-7-5 pattern. Each haiku must use
one kigo (season word) from the contest list. Haiku with
more than one recognized kigo, or that do not use a listed
kigo will be disqualified. The top three winning haiku will
receive cash prizes of $100, $50, and $25. The in-hand deadline is May
31, 2008. Full contest details are available
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- Mark your calendar!!! The 2008 haiku retreat at the Asilomar Seashore and Conference Center on the Monterey Peninsula will be Thursday September 11 though Sunday September 14, 2008. This year's retreat provides a unique opportunity to study and learn more about writing haiku from an
exceptional teacher and writer, Patricia Donegan. The registration deadline for this conference is June 10. More details are available.
- The Yuki Teikei events calendar for 2008 is available. It shows our monthly meetings which include observances of Tanabata, moonviewing, and year-end holidays, as well as many other special events.
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