Haibun Style Mixed Prose/Poetry
Poetry Contest
Please write a mixture of prose and poetry on the theme of A SINGLE DAY in an 'ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY' HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT.
Terse fragmented prose is preferred, with as little word wastage as possible.
You MUST include at least TWO 3-lined senryu (up to seventeen syllables in each) that reflect the theme and blend into the story.
NO ARTWORK OR SOUND EFFECTS.
NO AUTHOR NOTES.
MIN 150, MAX 250 WORDS.
'DEFINITION' ABOVE TITLE MUST INCLUDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE WORD COUNT, BUT NOTHING ELSE.
BLACK TYPE ON WHITE BACKGROUND ONLY.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 25.00 member dollars. There are 13 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Tuesday, March 3, 2015.
Full Contest Listing
Terse fragmented prose is preferred, with as little word wastage as possible.
You MUST include at least TWO 3-lined senryu (up to seventeen syllables in each) that reflect the theme and blend into the story.
NO ARTWORK OR SOUND EFFECTS.
NO AUTHOR NOTES.
MIN 150, MAX 250 WORDS.
'DEFINITION' ABOVE TITLE MUST INCLUDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE WORD COUNT, BUT NOTHING ELSE.
BLACK TYPE ON WHITE BACKGROUND ONLY.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 25.00 member dollars. There are 13 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Tuesday, March 3, 2015.
