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The Kiyoshi and Kiyoko Tokutomi Memorial Haiku Contest 2009

 The Yuki Teikei Haiku Society announces the annual Kiyoshi and Kiyoko Tokutomi Memorial haiku Contest for 2009.  The haiku must be written in English, 17 syllables, in 5-7-5 pattern.  Each haiku must use one kigo (season word) from the contest kigo list.  Haiku with more than one recognized kigo, or that do not use a listed kigo will be disqualified. The in-hand for entries deadline is May 31, 2009.

The top three winning haiku will receive cash prizes of $100, $50, and $25.  

 2009 Contest Kigo List:

New Year:  first raven  

Spring:        spring equinox, gathering seashells

Summer:    damsel fly, ice cream

Autumn:     morning glory, cry of the deer

Winter:        codfish, icicle

 * Entry Fee:  US$7.00 per page of three haiku.  No limit on entries.  Entries will not be returned.

 * Submit 4 copies of each entry page, printed on letter-sized paper, with the entrant's name and address on only one copy,.

 * Make checks or money orders payable to "Yuki Teikei Haiku Society". Overseas entrants please use an International Postal Money Order, in U.S.Currency.  For the results list, send an self-addressed stamped envelope marked "Contest Winners".

* Entries must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.  No previous winning haiku are eligible.  The contest is open to all except for the President and Contest Chair of the Yuki Teikei Haiku Society. Final selection will be made by a distinguished haiku poet.  The contest is traditionally judged by prominent Japanese haikuists. The Society may print winning poems and commentary in its newsletter, annual anthology, and current brochures, and on its web site.

* Send entries to:

        "Tokutomi Contest"

          Jean Hale, Secretary

         Yuki Teikei Haiku Society

         5135 Cribari Place

         San Jose, CA  95135