Haiku Festival introduced an Essay Project for students ages 13 to 18. Students submit a 100-200-word essay titled, “Why Poetry Matters?” One winner receives $100, and reads at our Awards Program on Saturday, 25 April 2026. Submission Deadline: Friday, 3/27/2026 at midnight. Download Entry Form
Please enter ONE original 5-7-5 haiku online by Friday, 27 March 2026 at midnight For the 22nd Annual Haiku Fest Awards ProgramSaturday, 25 April 2026 Harold Washington Library 400 South State Street in Chicago.
