The Haiku Society of Constanta in Romania (founded by Ion Codrescu in 1992)
establishes an international haiku contest on the following subject : the lighthouse.
This contest is opened to adults and children. You may send up to two unpublished haiku in English and in your original language from March 15th, 2020 to May 15th, 2020.
You should also answer this question : What motivates you to enter a contest ?
Write your haiku in the body of the email, and specify your city and country.
Composition of the jury for adults :
Nicole Pottier – president of jury
Iulia Ralia
Maria Grigoriu
Florin Grigoriu
Vasile Moldovan
Composition of the jury for children :
Daniela Varvara – president of jury
Prizes will be some diplomas : 1st prize « Albatros », 2nd prize, 3rd prize and up to 10 commendations (depending of the quality)
Criterias for selection: all the haiku have to be related with the chosen theme : the lighthouse, kigo, solid construction, original association between two distinct parts, the exhibition of sentiments and a simple description should be avoided.
You may send your haiku to : albatrosconstanta@gmx.fr
Winners will be announced mid-August 2020, in Constanta.
Good luck to all !
Nicole Pottier
