February is here, which means we're back with our annual haiku contest! In case you didn't know, February is National Haiku Writing Month, so what better way to celebrate than with a contest?
Whether you think you're not the best poet or poetry is all you live and breathe, submit your work anyway — we want to read everything you create!
The winner and honorable mentions will be published in Teen Ink magazine! The winner will also have their haiku featured on our social media accounts!
Deadline: March 7, 2025
Rules:
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You must be a teen (aged 13-19) with a Teen Ink account to enter
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No inappropriate content
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Submissions must relate to the topic (Haiku)
Guidelines and Details:
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Your entry must be poetry created by yourself
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There is no limit to the amount of poems you can submit
How to Submit:
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Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.
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Submit your work to the appropriate poetry category on Teen Ink. Include "haiku" in your submission's tags. You can do this by using the "additional tags" field in your submission form.
Prizes:
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Winner and honorable mentions will have their poems published in Teen Ink magazine
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The overall winner will have their haiku featured on Teen Ink's Instagram, Facebook, and X accounts.