Haiku the Times Contest

Writers are usually paid by the word, but what if a brief was to write just syllables?

In today’s time demanding world, maybe that’s just what we need, eh?

So for this contest, we ask you to write a haiku about the state of the world or any aspect of it.

What’s a Haiku Again?

Just a refresher about a haiku. Three lines, first line 5 syllables, second line 7 syllables, third line 5 syllables. Check here for more info on haiku writing and some examples of haiku.

So once you have your haiku, what to do with it?

Submit it here: https://ghostwoodsbooks.submittable.com/submit/84930/haiku-the-times-contest

Contest ends May 17.

Winner will be chosen by the Ghostwoods Books staff and will receive a copy of Haunted Futures and maybe other things.

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