Halloween Haiku Challenge 2021 Winner

Congratulations to DeAnna Hammersley who submitted the winning haiku in the Halloween Haiku Challenge 2021!

Halloween Haiku Challenge 2021 Winning Haiku

DeAnna won the Halloween Icons Prize Pack, which includes an unsigned copy of Elvira’s new book, Halloween face masks, Halloween dish towels, a pair of candy corn socks, Halloween notepad, and Stay Spooky card.

Here are the results of winning runner-up haiku. Each will receive some Halloween stickers and small buttons.

2nd Place: Gary Blackwell aka Gaxthewonderpigeon


Silent as the grave
Moon beam loud, shrieking banshee
Death makes room for you

3rd Place(tie): Barbecue 17

Octobers Last Night
Awaiting the Great Pumpkin
November’s chill comes

3rd Place(tie): Ava Harrison

The spirits rise up
Humans run away and scream
The bedlam begins

I will directly contact winners to get mailing details. Please do not post personal information here or on social media.


Thank you so very much to everyone who participated in Halloween Haiku Challenge 2021. Choosing a winner is always such a hard decision, since there were some fabulous haiku. I’m amazed and inspired by everyone.

Wishing you all happy holidays!

Haiku of the Week

Our theme this month is fairy mischief

Inside a Fairy Ring by Jean Goodwin Brooks

circle of mushrooms
one dance turns to madness
fairy ring

Haiku of the Week

cold dark room
voice from another time
a  ghost in the ice

Hallowen Haiku Challenge 2020 Winner: Congratulations Jazznappy!

Congratulations to Jazznappy!🏆🌟
Last minute entry to Halloween Haiku Challenge 2020. This year’s winner will receive a copy of Pumpkins and Party Themes by Roxanne Rhoads!🎃


Thank you so very much to everyone who participated in the #haikucontest  here on Instagram or the website. There were some amazing haiku. It was such a hard decision.
Hope you all had a fabulous Halloween season!🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃