Carol Pinchefsky, editor of F&SF‘s humor competitions, is looking for a few good Haiku:

Retell a well-known science fiction or fantasy story in the form of a Haiku. (First line, five syllables; second line, seven syllables; third line, five syllables.) Limit your expertise to six entries, and try to make it funny.

• First prize: Infinity x 2: The Life and Art of Ed and Carol Emshwiller by Luis Ortiz
• Second prize: three advanced reading copies of upcoming novels
• Runners-up win a one-year subscription to F&SF

 

Deadline is November 15, 2007.

Example:

“A Boy and His Dog” by Harlan Ellison:

A boy loves his dog.
Dog is hurt. Needs meat to live.
A dog loves boy’s girl—cooked.

Send entries to:

Competition Editor, F&SF,
240 West 73rd St. #1201
New York, NY 10023-2794

or email entries to carol@cybrid.net.

Be sure to include your contact information. Entries must be received by November 15, 2007. Judges are the editors of F&SF, and their decision is final. All entries become the property of F&SF.

For more information, visit the competition page on F&SF’s website.