We received almost 100 haiku in response to our September
Cheaper-with-a-Haiku book sale. We're pleased to announce the three winning
entries, whose authors will be given a Left Coast paperback of their choice.
The rest of our contestants should have received a secret-yes, secret-code
to get an additional 10% discount on our books.

bookshelves are groaning
but still the siren's song lures.
damn you, Left Coast Press
--Lynn Sebastian

Hurricane season;
Left coast for inland shelter-
Fine with books, food, beer.
--Nancy White

The Bear in Autumn
Wanders far to the Left Coast
Pressing for knowledge 

--Darren Modzelewski

 

 A few contestants struggled with the two simple rules of the contest: must
be a 5-7-5 syllable haiku and has to include the phrase "left coast." Other
than those, judging was difficult, given the high quality of the
submissions..and the fact that people with degrees in anthropology ,
environmental studies, or museum studies should never judge a poetry
contest. Our apologies to those who felt we missed the brilliance of your
work.  The full set of haiku (and almost haiku) we received is posted on our
Facebook page at 

http://www.facebook.com/LeftCoastPress

Why don't you join us on FB as long as you're there?

The 30% discount sale runs through September 30. We'll still accept a haiku
in exchange for an additional 10% off, even if you can't win the contest.
And thanks to all the talented participants for enlivening our month.

The Left Coast Press, Inc. Poet Laureate and her staff