2018 UHTS Samurai Haibun Results

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Results of the 2018 UHTS Samurai Haibun Contest


Congratulations to the winners selected from 109 entries from the following countries:
Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, USA.

Judged by Glenn G. Coats
 
 
First Place - Marietta McGregor, Australia
 Second Place - J. Todd Hawkins, USA
 Third Place - Marilyn Humbert, Australia


Honorable Mentions (unranked):

Kanchan Chatterjee, India
Marietta McGregor, Australia
Joan Prefontaine , USA
Tiffany Shaw-Diaz, USA

Full results and the judge’s commentary along with the UHTS President, Alan Summer's statement can be found in the January 2019 issue of Seedpods, our e-newsletter. To receive a copy of Seedpods, please join UHTS by contacting our Secretary, Iliyana Stoyanova at uhts_secretary@fastmail.co.uk, with the subject heading "UHTS MEMBERSHIP".

Marianna Monaco
UHTS CONTEST COORDINATOR
email: marianna.monaco@gmail.com

[AlanSummers]

Read my President's report about "...haibun is on a trajectory as never before: It’s now recognised and sought after in many literary publications."[/size]
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Enjoy the fine haibun!
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Alan Summers
President, United Haiku and Tanka Society

[Anna]

I like the winning work, it intrigues. Congratulations winners!!! 

[Seaview (Marion Clarke)]

Well done to all, particularly Marietta - First place and runner up!

marion