October 14, 2020 ddsherertz

YTHS Anthology – Guidelines

Guidelines for Submission to the

YTHS Members’ Anthology 2023

Naia has agreed to be the editor of the YTHS Members’ Anthology 2023. The first YTHS Asilomar Retreat Naia attended was in 2002 and, since then, she has participated in YTHS activities over the years. She is honored to be invited to edit this year’s anthology and looks forward to receiving your email submissions (preferred) or postal submissions (if email isn’t available).

DEADLINE

In-hand no later than April 15, 2023.

HAIKU Criteria

  • Submit 4-6 unpublished haiku that are not in submission or under consideration elsewhere. (They may have appeared in Geppo, but must not have been previously published anywhere else.)
  • Each haiku may be flexible in syllable count, provided the overall length is 17 syllables or less.

MICRO-HAIBUN Criteria

  • Submit 1-3 micro-haibun.
  • Text within each haibun must be no less than 20 words and no more than 175 words. Preference will be given to shorter haibun.
  • There must be at least 1 (one) haiku in the haibun but no more than 2 (two) haiku.
  • Haiku may be flexible in syllable count, provided the overall length is 17 syllables or less.
  • Haibun selection will be limited by space available; there is no promise or guarantee that each submitter will have a micro-haibun included in the anthology.

HOW TO SUBMIT

EMAIL ENTRIES–PREFERRED

Subject: (your name) 2023 Anthology
  • Please single space your haiku in the body of the email. No attachments please.
  • Naia will select 2 (two) of your haiku.
  • Below your haiku, include your full name, your name as you wish it to appear in the anthology, and your city, state, and country (if not in the U.S.)
SURFACE MAIL–ALTERNATIVE (only if email is not available; must be received by the April 15, 2023, deadline)
Mail to: 
Naia Shirley
YTHS 2023 Anthology
40335 Winchester Road, Suite E #287
Temecula, CA 92591
  • Include 2 copies of each submission, either typed or legibly printed, together with your name and contact informaion (see below).
  • Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish to be informed about the haiku (and the micro-haibun, if applicable) selected for inclusion in the anthology.
  • All mailed submissions must include your full name, your name as you wish it to appear in the anthology, mailing address, phone number (which the editor will use only if there are any questions about your submission), and an email address if available.