OFFICIAL RULES: Haiku 2018 Poetry Contest

                  1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter, the student must write an original haiku—a three-line poem that follows the 5-7-5 syllable structure. The haiku should reveal something about a subject for which the student has a passion. Entries must be on a standard 8 ½" x 11" sheet of paper, and every entry must include this contact information on the entry: student name, age, and grade level; teacher name; and school name, address, and phone number. IF THE STUDENT’S SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED BY MAY 18, 2018, THEN SUMMER CONTACT INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE ENTRY. Send all entries to: Haiku 2018 Poetry Contest, PO Box 714, New York, NY 10013-0714. All entries must be received by April 13, 2018. No other means of entry accepted.

                  2. Winners will be selected based on the equally weighted criteria of originality, clarity of thought, adherence to form, and execution. Winners will be notified on or about May 18, 2018. Scholastic Book Clubs, Inc. (“Sponsor”) is not responsible for late, lost, stolen, misdirected, damaged, mutilated, postage-due, incomplete, or illegible entries or mail.

                  3. Contest is open to students attending US schools in grades 4 through 8 who are legal residents of the United States. Employees, and members of their families living in the same household, of Sponsor and its parent company, subsidiaries, brokers, distributors, dealers, retailers, affiliates, and their respective advertising, promotion, and production agencies (collectively, the “related entities”) are not eligible to enter. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. One entry per person.

                  4. Ten (10) Winners will be selected and have their haiku published online. In addition, each winner will receive a Poet’s Tool Kit, including a dictionary, thesaurus, pen, notebook, and other items. (Approximate retail value of this prize is $75.)

                  5. Winners, as a condition of entry, agree to release Sponsor, each prize provider in this contest, and their respective related entities from any and all liability for injuries or damages of any kind sustained through participation in this contest and/or use of a prize once accepted.

                  6. No cash substitutions, transfers, or assignments of prizes allowed, except by Sponsor in case of unavailability, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. All matters relating to this contest shall be subject to Sponsor’s sole discretion, and Sponsor’s decisions shall be final and binding on all entrants and the winners. The winners may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within five (5) days of notification attempt or an alternate winner may be selected. By accepting the prize, the winners grant to Sponsor the right to use the winner’s name, likeness, hometown, biographical information, and entry for purposes of advertising and promotion without further notice or compensation, except where prohibited by law. The winners may also be asked to attend and participate in media and/or public relations events (the “Media Events”) designated by Sponsor and prize provider and/or requested by various media outlets. Upon Sponsor’s request, and subject to winner’s availability, the winners agree to participate in such Media Events without any further compensation. By accepting the prize, the winners agree to release Sponsor, prize provider, and their respective related entities and hold each of them harmless from any claims relating to their participation or nonparticipation in any Media Events.

                  7. The names of the prizewinners (available after May 25, 2018) will be listed on the Sponsor website at: scholastic.com/clubcontests. You may also obtain the list of winners by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Winners List, Haiku 2018 Poetry Contest, PO Box 714, New York, NY 10013-0714, by June 29, 2018. Sponsor: Scholastic Book Clubs, Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012