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Call for haiku, senryu, tanka, haiga, and haibun, submissions. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Our response time falls somewhere between 1 week and 2 months. If you have not heard from us after 3 months, we thank you for your submission and encourage you to submit new material in the future.

All haiku and tanka poems published in Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine, this year, qualify for Editor's Choice Award and $25.00 U.S. 🖋📚

For the 2020 Save Our World Haiku Competition, the grand prize winner is Cezar-Florin Ciobîcă. Read his winning poem, and many others, at the website!
http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2020-save-our-world-haiku-contest.php
This year's guest adjudicator was internationally acclaimed poet and anthologist, Lenard D. Moore.

If you would like to submit writing or contact the editors, email us at: lpezinesubmissions@gmail.com

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Have a wonderful summer and happy writing!🖋📚

Greetings!

Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine would like to share the following announcements:

Call for general poetry submissions for the e-zine.

Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine is also sponsoring a writing competition in 2020! Visit the website for additional details.  📚🖋🤗

https://t.co/m3febCWqIp - Save Our World haiku competition.
Theme: Climate Change.

Submit your beautiful and evocative haiku poems about our planet, Mother Earth, climate change, and what saving our planet means to you. Enter by email only. Please type poems in the body of your email. (Please no email attachments or postal submissions will be accepted). All attachments to email will be deleted.
Competition open: 1/1/2020. New deadline  for entries: 5/1/2020.


Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine has decided to close the Love Tanka Poetry Competition.
https://t.co/9eU0jq71Uk - Love Tanka Poetry Competition Closed.


Thank you!

Greetings!

Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine would like to share the following announcements:

Call for submissions. All haiku and tanka poems published in Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine, this year, qualify for Editor's Choice Award and $25.00  🖋📚

Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine will be sponsoring two writing competitions in 2020! Visit the website for additional details.  📚🖋🤗

https://t.co/m3febCWqIp

https://t.co/9eU0jq71Uk

Wishing everyone a peaceful and happy holiday season.

Happy writing!

2019 World Tanka Poetry Contest at Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine is now closed.

GUIDELINES: Only unpublished high quality tanka poems not submitted for publication or to any other contest, will be accepted. The appearance of poems in online discussion lists, twitter, facebook or personal websites is considered publication and will not qualify. Please type "World Tanka" in subject line of your email to avoid deletion.

The theme for this year's competition is "Love". Enter by email only. Please type poems in the body of your email. (Please no email attachments or postal submissions will be accepted). All attachments to email will be deleted.


http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2019-world-tanka-contest-closed.php


Email: lpezinesubmissions@gmail.com

Contest Closed: June 1, 2019.

Theme: "Love".

Entries must be emailed no later than the deadline: June 1, 2019 at 11:59 EST to qualify. International submissions always welcome. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be posted on the website. All rights revert to the authors after publication.

Contest Entry Fee: $3.00 US/ tanka poem or $10.00 US/ set of 5 poems. Each set of 5 poems receives the discounted price. For example, if you have submitted 3 poems, enter $9.00 US as the total cost in the paypal "price per item" box. If submitting 12 poems then your total cost would be $26.00 US. Only online & Paypal payments will be accepted.


Thanks for entering!

Top Prizes – Grand Prize: $250.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $125.00, 3rd Prize: $50.00

Seasons Greetings!

CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED!


This is a final call for prolific poets to submit their wonderful writing to our international haiku competition at Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine. The 2018 World Haiku Poetry Competition deadline has been extended to December 15, 2018!

Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine thanks you for your continued support and we wish you and your family a happy and safe holiday season.

http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2018-world-haiku-poetry-contest.php

GUIDELINES: Only unpublished high quality haiku poems not submitted for publication or to any other contest, will be accepted. The appearance of poems in online discussion lists, twitter, facebook or personal websites is considered publication and will not qualify. Please type "World Haiku" in subject line of your email to avoid deletion.

There is no theme for this year's competition. Enter by email only. Please type poems in the body of your email. (Please no email attachments or postal submissions will be accepted). All attachments to email will be deleted.


Email: lpezinesubmissions@gmail.com

Contest opens: October 1, 2018 - December 15, 2018. 

Entries must be emailed no later than the deadline: December 15, 2018 at 11:59 EST to qualify. International submissions are always welcome. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be posted on website. All rights revert to the authors after publication.

Fee: $3.00 US/ haiku poem or $10.00 US/ set of 5 poems. Each set of 5 poems receives the discounted price. For example, if you have submitted 3 poems, enter $9.00 US as the total cost in the paypal "price per item" box. If submitting 12 poems then your total cost would be $26.00 US. Only online & Paypal payments will be accepted.

Happy Writing!

Top Prizes – Grand Prize: $250.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $125.00, 3rd Prize: $50.00 :)

WINNERS HERE http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2018-world-haiku-poetry-contest.php


Greetings Poets!

The 2018 World Haiku Poetry Competition is now open!

http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2018-world-haiku-poetry-contest.php

GUIDELINES: Only unpublished high quality haiku poems not submitted for publication or to any other contest, will be accepted. The appearance of poems in online discussion lists, twitter, facebook or personal websites is considered publication and will not qualify. Please type "World Haiku" in subject line of your email to avoid deletion.

There is no theme for this year's competition. Enter by email only. Please type poems in the body of your email. (Please no email attachments or postal submissions will be accepted). All attachments to email will be deleted.


Email: lpezinesubmissions@gmail.com

Contest opens: October 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018. 

Entries must be emailed no later than the deadline: December 1, 2018 at 11:59 EST to qualify. International submissions are always welcome. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be posted on website. All rights revert to the authors after publication.

Fee: $3.00 US/ haiku poem or $10.00 US/ set of 5 poems. Each set of 5 poems receives the discounted price. For example, if you have submitted 3 poems, enter $9.00 US as the total cost in the paypal "price per item" box. If submitting 12 poems then your total cost would be $26.00 US. Only online & Paypal payments will be accepted.

Happy Writing!

Top Prizes – Grand Prize: $250.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $125.00, 3rd Prize: $50.00

Our 2018 Monostich Haiku Poetry Competition opens soon at Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine!

GUIDELINES: Only previously unpublished high quality one-line haiku poems not submitted for publication or to any other contest, will be accepted. The appearance of poems in online discussion lists, Twitter, Facebook or personal websites will be considered as previous publication and will not qualify. Please type "Monostich" in subject line of your email to avoid deletion.

Website: http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2018-monostich-haiku-competition.php

Enter by email only. Please type poems in the body of your email. (Please no email attachments or postal submissions will be accepted). All attachments to email will be deleted. Email: lpezinesubmissions@gmail.com

Contest opens: April 15, 2018 and closes July 15, 2018.

Entries must be emailed no later than the deadline: July 15, 2018 at 11:59 EST to qualify. International submissions are always welcome. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be posted on website. All rights revert to the authors after publication.

Entry Fee: $3.00 US/ each haiku poem or the discount price of $10.00 US/ each set of 5 poems.

**Example:

If entering 2 monostich haiku poems, type a total of $6 in the PayPal "price per item" field.
If entering  6 monostich haiku poems, please type $13 into the "price per item" field.
If entering 10 poems, type $20 in the field. etc.

Only online & PayPal payments will be accepted using the link on the website at Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine.

Top Prizes – Grand Prize: $250.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $150.00, 3rd Prize: $50.00

Be a part of a wonderful community of writers!

2017 World Tanka Competition Deadline Extended!


GUIDELINES: Only previously unpublished high quality tanka poems not submitted for publication or to any other contest, will be accepted. The appearance of poems in online discussion lists, Twitter, Facebook or personal websites will be considered as previous publication and will not qualify. Please type "World Tanka" in subject line of your email to avoid deletion.

Theme: All poems related to either "Sunrise / Sunset". Poems do not have to include both. Enter by email only. Please type poems in the body of your email. (Please no email attachments or postal submissions will be accepted). All attachments to email will be deleted.

Email: lpezinesubmissions@gmail.com

http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2017-world-tanka-poetry-competition.php

Contest opens: November 15, 2017 and closes February 1, 2018. Deadline extended. 
Entries must be emailed no later than the deadline: February 1, 2018 at 11:59 EST to qualify. International submissions are always welcome. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be posted on website. All rights revert to the authors after publication.

Entry Fee: $3.00 US/ each tanka poem or the discount price of $10.00 US/ each set of 5 poems.
**Example: If entering 2 tanka poems, type a total of $6 in the PayPal "price per item" field. If entering  6 tanka poems, please type $13 into the "price per item" field. If entering 10 poems, type $20 in the field. etc.

Only online & PayPal payments will be accepted using the link on the website at Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine.

Top Prizes – Grand Prize: $250.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $100.00, 3rd Prize: $50.00

Be a part of a prolific community of writers!

For our tanka poetry writers, Lyrical Passion Poetry E-Zine is proud to announce the launch of their 2017 World Tanka Competition!

GUIDELINES: Only previously unpublished high quality tanka poems not submitted for publication or to any other contest, will be accepted. The appearance of poems in online discussion lists, Twitter, Facebook or personal websites will be considered as previous publication and will not qualify. Please type "World Tanka" in subject line of your email to avoid deletion.

Theme: All poems related to either "Sunrise / Sunset". Poems do not have to include both. We are not accepting haiku sequences for this competition. Enter by email only. Please type poems in the body of your email. (Please no email attachments or postal submissions will be accepted). All attachments to email will be deleted.

Email: lpezinesubmissions@gmail.com

Contest opens: November 15, 2017 and closes January 15, 2018. 

Entries must be emailed no later than the deadline: January 15, 2018 at 11:59 EST to qualify. International submissions are always welcome. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be posted on website. All rights revert to the authors after publication.

Entry Fee: $3.00 US/ each tanka poem or the discount price of $10.00 US/ each set of 5 poems.

**Example: If entering 2 tanka poems, type a total of $6 in the PayPal "price per item" field. If entering  6 tanka poems, please type $13 into the "price per item" field. If entering 10 poems, type $20 in the field. etc.

Only online & PayPal payments will be accepted using the link at the website.

http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2017-world-tanka-poetry-competition.php

Top Prizes – Grand Prize: $250.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $100.00, 3rd Prize: $50.00

Be a part of a prolific community of writers!

My pleasure.

2017 World Haiku Poetry Competition Open! ::)

"We shall never understand one another until we reduce the language to seven words."- -
Kahlil Gibran   (1883-1931)

Lyrical Passion Poetry E-Zine is proud to launch its 2017 World Haiku Poetry Competition.

http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2017-world-haiku-competition.php

GUIDELINES: Only unpublished high quality haiku poems not submitted for publication or to any other contest, will be accepted. The appearance of poems in online discussion lists, twitter, facebook or personal websites is considered publication and will not qualify. Please type "World Haiku" in subject line of your email to avoid deletion.

Theme "things that fly". Enter by email only. Please type poems in the body of your email. (Please no email attachments or postal submissions will be accepted). All attachments to email will be deleted.


Email: lpezinesubmissions@gmail.com

Contest opens: September 1, 2017 - November 1, 2017. 

Entries must be emailed no later than the deadline: November 1, 2017 at 11:59 EST to qualify. International submissions always welcome. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be posted on website. All rights revert to the authors after publication.

Fee: $3.00 US/ haiku poem or $10.00 US/ set of 5 poems.     

Only online & Paypal payments accepted using the link at the website.

Top Prizes – Grand Prize: $250.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $100.00, 3rd Prize: $50.00


Thanks to everyone who entered their fantastic poems. Good Luck! :D

2016 World Tanka Poetry Competition Open!

"We shall never understand one another until we reduce the language to seven words."- -
Kahlil Gibran   (1883-1931)

Lyrical Passion Poetry E-Zine is proud to launch its 2016 World Tanka Poetry Competition.

http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2016-world-tanka-poetry-contest.php

GUIDELINES: Only previously unpublished high quality tanka poems not submitted for publication or to any other contest, will be accepted. The appearance of poems in online discussion lists, twitter, facebook or personal websites is considered publication and will not qualify. Please type "World Tanka" in subject line of your email to avoid deletion.


There is no theme for this year's contest. Enter by email only. Type poems in the body of the email. (Please no email attachments or postal submissions will be accepted). All attachments to email will be deleted.

Email: lpezinesubmissions@gmail.com

Contest opens: November 25, 2016 - January 25, 2017. 

Entries must be emailed no later than the deadline: January 25, 2017 at 11:59 EST to qualify. International submissions always welcome. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be posted on website. All rights revert to the authors after publication.

Fee: $15.00 US/3 tanka poems.     

Only online & Paypal payments accepted using the link at the website. Each entry to the contest is $15.00.

Top Prizes – Grand Prize: $400.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $200.00, 3rd Prize: $100.00


Be a part of a prolific community of writers! :D

2016 World Haiku Contest Opens Soon!

"We shall never understand one another until we reduce the language to seven words."- -
Kahlil Gibran   (1883-1931)

GUIDELINES: Only previously unpublished high quality haiku poems not submitted for publication or to any other contest, will be accepted. The appearance of poems in online discussion lists, twitter, facebook or personal websites is considered publication and will not qualify. Please type "World" in subject line of your email to avoid deletion.

There is no theme for this year's contest. Enter by email only. Type poems in the body of the email. (Please no email attachments or postal submissions will be accepted). All attachments to email will be deleted.

Email: lpezinesubmissions@gmail.com 

Contest opens: May 20, 2016. 

Entries must be emailed no later than the deadline: July 20, 2016 at 11:59 EDT to qualify. International submissions always welcome. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be posted on website. All rights revert to the authors after publication.

http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2016-world-haiku-contest-open.php


Fee: $ 3.00 US/haiku    or    set of 5 haiku for $10.00 US.

Only online & Paypal payments accepted using the link at the website. Once you click the PayPal link below, enter your "item price" for the total number of entries you are submitting then click "update". Please see sample cost calculations below.

1 haiku poem =   $3.00
2 haiku poems =  $6.00
6 haiku poems =  $13.00 (group 5 poems for a discounted price of $10 + additional haiku poem for $3)
10 haiku poems = $20.00

Awards: Top Prizes – Grand Prize: $200.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $70.00, 3rd Prize: $30.00

Submit your poems today! Be a part of a prolific community of writers!

GUIDELINES: Only previously unpublished high quality haiku poems not submitted for publication or to any other contest, will be accepted. The appearance of poems in online discussion lists, twitter, facebook or personal websites is considered publication and will not qualify. Please type "World" in subject line of your email to avoid deletion.


There is no theme for this year's contest. Enter by email only. Type poems in the body of the email. (Please no attachments or postal submissions will be accepted). All attachments to email will be deleted.


Email: lpezinesubmissions@gmail.com 


Contest opens: July 15, 2015.

http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2015-world-haiku-competition-open.php

Entries must be emailed no later than the deadline: September 15, 2015 at 11:59 EDT to qualify. International submissions always welcome. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be posted on website. All rights revert to the authors after publication.


Fee: $ 3.00/haiku    or    set of 5 haiku for $10.00.


Only online & Paypal payments accepted using the link at the website.

1 haiku poem = $3.00
2 haiku poems = $6.00
6 haiku poems = $13.00 (5 poems for a discounted price of $10 + additional haiku poem for $3)
10 haiku poems = $20.00


Awards: Top Prizes – Grand Prize: $200.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $70.00, 3rd Prize: $30.00


Submit your poems today! Be a part of a prolific community of writers!

GUIDELINES: Only previously unpublished high quality haiku poems not submitted for publication or to any other contest, will be accepted. The appearance of poems in online discussion lists, twitter, facebook or personal websites is considered publication and will not qualify. Please type "World" in subject line of your email to avoid deletion.

No theme for this year's contest.

Enter by email only. Type poems in the body of the email. (Please no attachments or postal submissions will be accepted). All attachments to email will be deleted.

Email: lpezinesubmissions@gmail.com 

Contest opens May 31, 2014. Entries must be emailed no later than the deadline: August 31, 2014 at 11:59 EDT to qualify. International submissions always welcome. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted. Winners and Honorable Mentions will be posted on website. All rights revert to the authors after publication.

http://lyricalpassionpoetry.yolasite.com/2014-world-haiku-competition.php


Fee: $ 3.00/haiku    or    set of 5 haiku for $10.00.

Paypal payments accepted by clicking the link at the website.

Please make checks/money orders payable to Lyrical Passion Entertainment, LLC. Only payments will be accepted at the postal address:

Lyrical Passion Poetry E-Zine
c/o Raquel Bailey
P.O. Box 17331
Arlington, VA 22216


All snail mail payments must be postmarked by the contest deadline to qualify.

Awards: Top Prize – $ 200.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $70.00, 3rd Prize: $30.00

Submit your poems today! Be a part of a prolific community of writers!