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XIII. Assignments for Future Issues
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Thanks to all who submitted things for this issue!  This month
we received more submissions than any other 3 month period
since we began.  Hopefully our ability to be more selective
will improve the quality of our publication.  Unfortunately,
there are many things that we were not able to use, but I hope
that all of you will continue to submit.
 
Assignments:
 
1. Beginning Next Issue:  The Beginner's Corner -- a place
   where beginner's can share tips about writing haiku, and
   put haiku (or even ideas) in progress which you would like
   to have help developing.  Ideally, the "polished" poem would
   appear the following month.
 
2. Haiku in the Big City.  Right a haiku about something that
   you observe "in the city" rather than the typical haiku.
   Note that there are senryu and haiku.  The article in this
   issue was intended to show the difference between the two.
   I'm after HAIKU here.
 
3. Original work.  Your haiku are the heart of this magazine.
   Haiku and your articles about them are always welcome.  WE
   ARE DESPERATE FOR ORIGINAL HAIKU!!!!  Actually, we are also
   desperate for articles, book reviews, and anything else you
   would like to share...
 
4. Published work.  Find a Haiku collection at your library, and
   share with us some particularly striking works you find.  Often
   the beauty of haiku, or the appreciation of an author, is enhanced
   by seeing several works by the same author or along the same
   theme.  See what you can find and send them in!
 
5. Book reviews and recommendations are desired.  If you submit,
   please include the ISBN of the book, and ordering information
   if known.  Catalog information from Haiku presses is also
   desired.
 
6. Contest news.  We would like to let our readers know about
   upcoming contests, as well as hear about contests in which
   you have participated.  Send us entry information, or tell
   us about the turn out of the contest, and perhaps your entry
   or the winning entries (if allowed).  Thanks for the idea
   Rodrigo!
 
7. If you own, work for, represent, or participate in any Haiku
   organization, we will gladly advertise for you for a reciprocal
   ad.  Mention us in your publication or newsletter and we will
   happily do the same for you.  To make this seem a LITTLE less
   than blatant advertising, please write a short article about
   some event your organization has sponsored, or include sample
   poetry from your organization's publication in your article.
 
8. Send us a short note, telling what you thought of issue 7, or
   responding to any of the Haiku that were included in this issue.
   Encourage our contributors!  (That's why we include their e-mail
   addresses!)  Let them know what you thought of their submissions
   (and to me, I'm dying for feedback to share with my editorial
   staff)
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