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Haiku

Haiku — very short poems, often three lines. Senryu and tanka appear here too. Unpaid markets are marked Unpaid on the card. 5 currently open of 7 total.

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San Francisco International Haiku, Senryu, and Tanka Contest (HPNC)
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pay$100 cash prize for first place in each category (second and third places awarded; honorable mentions at judges' discretion)
window— - October 31, 2026*
fee$1 per poem (PayPal to hpncadmin@gmail.com)
verified2026-10-26
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window notein hand; no start date stated
pay whenunknown
genrehaiku; senryu; tanka
wordsno limit to the number of submissions
simultaneousno ("unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere")

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The Haiku Shack Magazine (Issue 9: Night)
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payfive (5) favorite submissions will receive $5 (minus fees) each + a PDF copy; other writers receive a PDF copy only
window— - November 30, 2026*
feenone ("Fee: $0.")
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window noteSubmission deadline for issue 9: November 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. EST) or whenever a total of 50 accepted stories / poems has been reached. Number of spots remaining: 50.
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genrevery short poetry (including haiku) and microfiction; theme “Night” plus a magazine photograph
wordsMaximum number of words per piece: 100. Up to 3 pieces under 50 words, or up to 2 pieces 50–100 words (Tiers 2–3 members up to 6)
simultaneousno ("No simultaneous submissions, please!")
flagNot all contributors are paid: only the five favorite submissions receive $5 (minus fees); others get a PDF copy.

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Fish Haiku Prize 2027 (Fish Publishing)
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pay1st prize €300; 2nd: Writing Course online; 3rd: Writing Course online; the 10 winning haiku published in the Fish Anthology 2027
window— - April 15, 2027*
fee€5 per entry
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window noteSummary: Open. Closes: 15 April '27. Results: 18 May '27. Anthology published July '27. Online entry (login).
pay whenunknown
genrehaiku; senryu; any nationality writing in English; judge Mary-Jane Holmes
words20 words (+ title of 3 words max); enter as many as you like
simultaneousunknown

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Haiku Journal
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pay$1.50 token per contributor per issue; $10 Editor's Choice
windowYear-round*
feenone ("We do not charge you to submit your work")
verified2026-10-26
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window noteeditor page: Submissions are open; accepted work published immediately in the current online issue
pay whenshortly after paperback publication
genrehaiku (strict 5/7/5)
wordsup to 3 haiku per issue; each as a separate entry; strict 5/7/5; max 40 characters per line
simultaneousyes ("Simultaneous submissions are fine")

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Modern Haiku
OpenUnpaid
payunpaid for haiku/senryu ("Regretfully, Modern Haiku is unable to pay author's fees, with the exception of $5.00 per printed page or part thereof for essays and longer reviews, and $10 for each haiga.")
windowYear-round*
feeunknown
verified2026-10-26
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window noteeditorial cut-off dates March 15, July 15, and November 15 (postmark)
pay whenunknown
genrehaiku; senryu
words5–15 haiku/senryu and/or 1 haibun per submission
simultaneousno ("not under consideration by any other publication, including Web-based journals")
flagFree author copies are not provided. Essay and haiga pay is not this row.

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Scifaikuest
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payScifaiku: $1.00 each; Tanka: $1.00 each; Haibun: $2.00 each; One-Breaths: 50 cents each; other listed forms $1.00–$2.00; Featured Poet: $15.00 total
windowUnknown*
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verified2026-10-26
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window noteBoth magazines are published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. No open/closed sentence on the guidelines page. Email gatrix65@yahoo.com.
pay whenon publication ("We pay on publication.")
genrescifaiku and other minimalist poetry (senryu, haibun, tanka, cinquains, fibonacci, etc.); SF or horror themed for senryu/tanka
wordsno more than ten poems at a time; probably no more than two poems from any single composer for each of the two zines
simultaneousno ("We no longer accept simultaneous submissions.")
flagEmail-only (gatrix65@yahoo.com), poems in body, no attachments; contact info including PayPal required or submission may be deleted unread.

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