Sable Books is pleased to announce the 2019 Haiku Book Contest for Women.
Manuscripts may include up to 75 poems – haiku, senryu, tanka,
Submission Guidelines:
Submissions will be accepted through November 15 in either .pdf or .doc/.docx file formats.
Please submit two versions of your manuscript: one, blind with no identifying text; the other should include your name and contact information. Send them through e-mail to this address.
Haiku within the manuscript may be previously published, but it is not a requirement.
Multiple and simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but please inform us if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere.
Award
The winning poet will receive a prize of $100 plus 10 copies. The winning book will have international distribution points to avoid international postage overseas from the U.S.
Final Judge
We are honored and pleased to announce Roberta Beary as our Final Judge. Beary identifies as
Ms. Beary’s awards include:
• Finalist, Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards (2016)
• Finalist, Eric Hoffer Book Awards (2016)
• 4 time Winner
• Finalist, Poetry Society of America Book Award (2008)
• Winner, Snapshot Press Book Award (2006)
• Haiku International Contest 1st Prize (Japan)
• Tokutomi Haiku Awards 1st Prize (USA)
Please send any questions to submissions[at]sablebooks[dot]org. Happy writing, and good luck!