BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Haiku Foundation - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Haiku Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20260120T033915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T033915Z UID:76235-1768867200-1774051199@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:Submission Call: 2026 Nicholas A. Virgilio Haiku and Senryu student contest DESCRIPTION:Nicholas A. Virgilio Haiku and Senryu student contest is an annual contest open to students from around the world in grades 7-12 in collaboration with the Haiku Society of America. \nSee the guidelines here URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/submission-call-2026-nicholas-a-virgilio-haiku-and-senryu-student-contest/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/event_competition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20260211T194931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T194931Z UID:76867-1770768000-1782863999@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:Submission call: 10th Haiku near the mound Contest DESCRIPTION:The 10th Haiku near the mound Contest is organized by The Libraray of town of Oroslavje. This year\, for the first time\, the contest is announced also in english language.  The theme is Trace. \nAuthors from all around the world can apply by sending one unpublished haiku/senryū in english language. \nSend your submission with your first and last name\, country\, address\, e-mail\, and phone number to: franjo.ordanic@gmail.com  URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/submission-call-10th-haiku-near-the-mound-contest/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/event_competition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20260213T070635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T070635Z UID:76975-1770940800-1782345599@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:Submission Call: Shunkashuto DESCRIPTION:Shunkashuto is a new book of haiku being published in Summer of 2026 to celebrate the four seasons. \nSee the guidelines here URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/submission-call-shunkashuto/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/event_anthology.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20260313T150856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T150856Z UID:77740-1772323200-1780358399@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:Submission Call: The Haiku Invitational - Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival DESCRIPTION:The Haiku Invitational is an international online contest that attracts submissions from all over the world. \nSee the guidelines here URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/submission-call-the-haiku-invitational-vancouver-cherry-blossom-festival/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/event_competition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260313 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20260313T135905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T145543Z UID:77729-1773360000-1777679999@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:Submission Call: The 2026 Confluence Poetry Prize DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Confluence Poetry Prize \nConfluence invites you to submit one haiku\, tanka\, or other Japanese short-form poem on the theme of death and dying. \nSee the guidelines here URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/call-for-submissions-the-2026-confluence-poetry-prize/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/event_competition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260411 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20260313T143427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T145453Z UID:77731-1773532800-1775865599@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:Submission Call: “Whispers of Nature” First International Haiku Contest 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Haiku Association of Sri Lanka (HASL) is happy to announce its first International Haiku Contest\, organized to celebrate International Haiku Poetry Day (April 17). Open to everyone worldwide and of all ages on the theme:  Whispers of Nature. \n\nSee the guidelines here URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/call-for-submissions-whispers-of-nature-first-international-haiku-contest-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/event_competition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20260126T182747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T182747Z UID:76359-1774915200-1775001599@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:Submission Deadline: Japanese-Romanian Cultural Interactions Haiku Journal contest DESCRIPTION:The editorial team of the Romanian-Japanese cultural magazine HAIKU organizes an annual classic haiku contest. All Romanian and foreign poets are invited to submit their haiku. \nSee the guidelines here URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/submission-deadline-japanese-romanian-cultural-interactions-haiku-journal-contest/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/event_competition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260407 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20260313T153856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T153930Z UID:77744-1775433600-1775519999@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:Submission Deadline: 9th Haibun International Contest - Albacete DESCRIPTION:Haibun International Contest in Spanish\, organized by the Albacete Haiku People’s Association (AGHA)\, on the theme “knives\, scissors and other cutting utensils”. \nSee the guidelines here URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/submission-deadline-9th-haibun-international-contest-albacete/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/event_competition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20260313T144833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T144833Z UID:77734-1776384000-1776470399@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:International Haiku Poetry Day DESCRIPTION:The Haiku Foundation sponsors events in three domains: the HaikuLife Haiku Film Festival\, Earthrise Rolling Haiku Collaborative\, and IHPD Gatherings. \nClick here for more information URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/international-haiku-poetry-day-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/haikulife.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20251007T073501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T073501Z UID:73747-1777593600-1777679999@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:Submission Deadline: San Francisco International Haibun Contest DESCRIPTION:A contest sponsored by the Haiku Poets of Northern California. The winning haibun will receive a $100 grand prize. Second and third place rankings will also be awarded (no prize money)\, and at the discretion of the judge/s\, an unspecified number of haibun will receive honorable mention awards (no prize money and no ranking).  \nSee the guidelines here URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/submission-deadline-san-francisco-international-haibun-contest/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/event_competition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20260313T151900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T151900Z UID:77742-1778803200-1779062399@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:Haiku Canada Weekend DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to Haiku Canada Weekend 2026 at Queen’s University\, Kingston\, Ontario\, Canada. Activities include haiku readings\, presentations\, workshops\, a book fair\, the annual general meeting and a collective renga. \nInformation and registration here URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/haiku-canada-weekend/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/event_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20260313T155429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T155429Z UID:77748-1780185600-1780271999@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:Submission Deadline: The 7th Star Haiku Contest DESCRIPTION:The “Haiku Contest of the Stars” will be launched in 2019. There is such a legend in Katanogahara\, the home to many things related to stars. The team held a haiku contest on the theme of stars in this place. \nSee the guidelines here URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/submission-deadline-the-7th-star-haiku-contest/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/event_competition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607 DTSTAMP:20260313T212019 CREATED:20260303T185544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T185544Z UID:77456-1780704000-1780790399@thehaikufoundation.org SUMMARY:Creeksong – a Haiku Gathering at The Watershed Institute Pennington\, NJ DESCRIPTION:Participate in a day of communion in nature with this gathering of haiku poets on the 950-acre Watershed Reserve in central New Jersey. \nInspiring and informative for seasoned haiku poets and newbies alike\, this event will include workshops\, readings\, music\, a haiku marketplace\, an open mic and more. \nInformation and registration here URL:https://thehaikufoundation.org/event/creeksong-a-haiku-gathering-at-the-watershed-institute-pennington-nj/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thehaikufoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/event_event.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR