The George Klacsanzky Memorial Haiku Contest is open to submissions starting today! Open to all, no entry fee, and cash prizes for the winners. Submissions are accepted from May 1 to May 31.

Check out the submission details below and visit our submission page for more details:

Judge: Michael Dylan Welch, who graciously agreed to preside over our inaugural event through anonymous judging.
Submission link: Submit to the George Klacsanzky Memorial Haiku Contest 2026 (open from May 1, 12:01am PDT to May 31, 11:59pm PDT).
Amount: Up to three haiku.
Prizes: $100 – First Place. $75 – Second Place. $50 – Third Place. $25 – Honorable Mentions (three).
Requirements: Haiku not published elsewhere. Haiku posted on social media is permissible to submit to the contest. Haiku written by AI will not be accepted.
Theme: Your best haiku, whether that be experimental, traditional, avant-garde, or your own take on the genre.

No fee to enter and open to all.