TINY POEMS

TINY POEMS RETURN IN AUGUST!

Every August, we have published TINY POEMS in WWPH Writes, our biweekly little lit magazine. And we publish a lot of them! We love TINY POEMS.

Last year, we featured TINY ODES.

This August, we are spotlighting TINY POEMS: AMERICAN HAIKU.

We seek diverse voices from DC, Maryland, and Virginia– an essential part of our mission– for two inclusive issues of WWPH Writes. If you have any access issues with our Submittable account, please email your work directly to us at wwphpress@gmail.com with ‘TINY POEM SUBMISSION’ in the email line. We will accept up to three haiku per person for consideration. Unpublished work only, please. No use of AI is acceptable at your Washington Writers’ Publishing House (common forms of spelling and grammar checks are exempt).

Unfortunately, we do not have funds to compensate poets with our regular contributor payment of $25.00 for these special TINY POEM issues. We will share these works widely via our social media. We will show them a lot of love. FREE TO SUBMIT VIA SUBMITTABLE HERE.

So, what is the AMERICAN HAIKU?

Traditional haiku are a type of short-form poetry that originated in Japan, composed in three phrases, in a 5-7-5 pattern.

This year, we are seeking AMERICAN HAIKU that speak to the spirit of celebration, resilience, and/or rebellion.

The American Haiku form has multiple versions. We are primarily interested in the version pioneered by Robert Kelly, and encourage you to adhere to the models listed below.

Version 1

First line:    5 syllables

Second line: 3 syllables

Third line:   5 syllables  

Version 2

First Line:    3 words

Second Line: 5 words

Third Line:   3 words

Source/more details: – www.theartofnarrative.com 

The theme is celebration, resilience, and/or rebellion. How do these ideas inform you? Your sense of purpose and our world in 2025? Keep in mind that we are an organization dedicated to reflecting and furthering the diversity and inclusiveness of the literary arts in our region.

Timeframe:

Submission period: June 1- July 6^th

Publication: August 2025 issues of WWPH Writes on August 8 and August 22