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Submission Schedule
October 1-31, Richard Grahn (haibun) Tish Davis (Tanka prose) Theme: SHARING EARTH
December 1-15, Third Annual Rachel Sutcliffe Memorial Haiku-arts Contest
Guidelines
The poems must be original, previously unpublished and not under consideration by any other journal. Poems posted in social media such as Twitter, Facebook or personal blogs will be considered.
Please send your poem in the email's body. Do not send attachments, we will not open them!
What and Where to Send
Please send ONLY ONE UNPUBLISHED haibun or tanka prose to dsh.submissions@gmail.com
Format Your Submission as follows
Please send the following in the email's body (IN EXACTLY THIS ORDER). No attachments.
(Don't include labels like "Email, Name, Location, etc.. See example farther down the page.)
—Email Address
For poems:
—Your Poem Title (in bold)
— Your Name
— City, State/Province, Country
—Dedication (if any)
—Body of Your Poem
—Footnotes (if any)
Optional:
Biography
Photo for Biography
Note Regarding Biographies: We have re-envisioned how biographies are handled on Drifting Sands. Now, as your bio changes, it changes everywhere the new system uses it (all issues going forward). It's also not limited to a paragraph or two, or just one image. Each poet in the directory has a dedicated page that they can expound on. These pages are exactly like the pages offered on the Poet's Hub and will eventually fully replace that functionality, providing a landing page for every poet in our community. As such, these pages are like miniature websites that offer the ability to post images, text, links to a variety of resources, and even the ability to do things like embed a YouTube video if you have a poetry related project you want to share. Drifting Sands is all about the haibun and tanka prose communities. These pages represent the many faces that make up that community. We're very excited about this new approach in that it both streamlines our workload and provides better exposure for our poets. We hope you'll take full advantage of what this feature offers as you become familiar with it. You can look up your existing bio page here: DSH Contributors A-Z.
Example Email (See, no labels.)
cicero@roman-senate.org
De finibus bonorum et malorum
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Rome, Italy
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Ea officiis expedita est similique accusamus est commodi rerum et minus similique? In optio nostrum qui dolor eaque ab mollitia fuga aspernatur sapiente eos magni dolorem ex velit excepturi. Sit libero consectetur qui voluptas minima ad rerum unde qui sunt maxime et aliquid voluptates et blanditiis praesentium id magni nostrum? Ut soluta recusandae sit omnis quos ut adipisci minima.
nothing wrong
with filling up the page
with meaningful nonsense
just make sure
to check your spelling
Subject Line of Email
Consult the contest guidelines for an appropriate subject line for a particular contest.
The subject of your regular submission emails should be formatted EXACTLY as follows:
Sub, Your Name, Date (in the format: mm/dd/yyyy)
Example
Sub, Marcus Tullius Cicero, 01/01/23
The Basics
Haibun Graceguts
Tanka Prose Rays Web
Further Reading: Articles about Writing Haibun & Haiku An in-depth list of articles related to writing haibun, haiku, and tanka prose. Hosted on Contemporary Haibun Online.
In General
We tend to take a hands-on approach to editing here at Drifting Sands so please don't be offended by suggestions. You are free to accept or reject them as you prefer. They are just that, suggestions.
Please note that contest entries are judged as submitted.
Copy Editing
All work is subject to copy editing to conform to our house style. Editors will correct minor issues without notification. If you feel a copy edit fails to live up to your intentions, you may request a change.
Prohibited Content
We will not publish racist, sexist, homophobic, or other hateful speech. Don't send us poems that are pornographic or include gratuitous violence. We abhor censorship so feel free to express yourself but not at the expense of others.
Agreements
— You agree to adhere to the guidelines set forth on this page and that the submitted work is your own and you have the rights necessary to give Drifting Sands permission to publish it.
— You agree that Drifting Sands may publish your work on this website and in digital or in print format (including but not limited to social media, special collections, anthologies, etc.)
— You retain full copyright and any additional publication rights.
— Revisions, after an issue has been released for publication, are at the discretion of the editorial team.
Thank You for your participation in the Drifting Sands experience. If you don't hear from us in a couple of weeks after submitting, please don't hesitate to reach out.
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