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The Robert Spiess Memorial Haiku Awards 2

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As a memorial to Editor Bob Spiess, who died on March 13, 2002, Modern Haiku is pleased to announce the Robert Spiess Memorial Haiku Award Competition. The purpose of this competition is to honor the life and work of Bob Spiess, editor of Modern Haiku from 1978 to his death on March 13, 2002.

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Poetry Temp Closed

The judges will look for entries that hew to Western norms for haiku as published in Modern Haiku and other leading English-language haiku journals and that best capture the spirit of the theme. There are no rules as to syllable or line count.

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience.
Genres:
General General
Poetry Forms:
Haiku (or related).
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Other (May vary, See guidelines).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.
Winner's Prize:
We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMulti-EntriesMedia
OK OK No No OKText format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Dates

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024
Last Audited: 27 Mar 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 27 Dec 2013

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