Haiku Festival introduced an Essay Project for students ages 13 to 18. Students submit a 300-word essay titled, “Why is Poetry Important?” One winner receives $100, and reads at our Awards Program on Saturday, 26 April 2025. Submission Deadline: Saturday, 3/22/25 at midnight. Download Entry Form
Please enter ONE original 5-7-5 haiku online by Saturday, 22 March 2025 at midnight For the 21st Annual Haiku Fest Awards ProgramSaturday, 26 April 2025 Harold Washington Library 400 South State Street in Chicago.
