Call for Haiku/Senryu/haibun

On the theme: Love

The Call is Now Closed

Selections will be made by the end of May. An email will be sent to let you know if you have been selected and to confirm your mailing address. The creation of paper, artwork and printing for the book will occur during the second half of 2022 with binding, publication and distribution in early 2023.

The theme may be interpreted in any manner, not just in relation to romantic relationships. For example, I often think of intensive meaningful connection as another way of saying love. These connections to people, animals, places, vocations, activities, the sacred, etc, serve as the foundation of meaning in our lives.

Selected haiku, senryu and/or haibun will be featured in the third book of an occasional chapbook series from the Befuddled Press. Each book in the series has a theme. The books are letterpress printed onto handmade paper. This limited-edition book, not to exceed 100 numbered copies, will feature an original artwork made in response to the selected poems. For examples: Like the Pumpkins (Death) and Not Unaware (Beauty).

5-15 poems will be selected. Each selected poet will receive at least 2 copies of the book (more copies if fewer poets are selected). 

Previously published and unpublished poems are both eligible.

Email entries only. Send up to 10 poems by April 1, 2022, with the subject line “Haiku Love Chapbook” to: effluviography@gmail.com

Feel free to send any questions along.  Thank you.