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Name: Write the Light Haiku Contest
Start: 2026-05-24T07:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-25T06:59+00:00

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Write the Light Haiku Contest

Date: 05/24/202605/24/202605/24/2026

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Join us in celebrating Livermore’s sesquicentennial and the everlasting glow of the legendary Centennial Light—the world’s longest-burning bulb! For 125 years, this humble glow has witnessed history, scientific innovation, and the birth of a bustling community. Now it’s your turn to shine! Submit your best haiku inspired by endurance, light, and the passage of time. Let your words illuminate the story of a bulb that never sleeps.

Theme: Light That Never Sleeps
Format: Traditional haiku structure: 3 lines, 17 syllables (5-7-5)
Eligibility: Open to all ages and skill levels

Haiku submissions will be collected during the month of May. Submit your Haiku entry online at Haiku Contest Entry by 11:59 p.m. on May 31, 2026. Only one entry per person is allowed.

The winner will be selected by City of Livermore Poet Laureate, Peggy Schimmelman, based on the following criteria: creativity and originality, connection to theme, emotional impact and imagery. The winning haiku will be featured in a Library display case at Civic Center Library.

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