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This monthly Bulletin offers information about a broad variety of activities and resources that are available not only to members of the Haiku Society of America, but often to the general public as well. Feel free to forward the Bulletin to anyone you know who might enjoy taking advantage of our opportunities or becoming members of the Society.
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Call For Papers: ALA Conference 2012
The HSA continues its presence at the annual American Literature Association Conference. The next conference will be held in San Francisco, May 24-27, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency at Embarcadero Center. (Please note: These are the correct dates; the information in the current newsletter is incorrect.)
We would like to have two panels and a business meeting at the conference this year. If you are interested in participating, please send your ideas for panel themes and papers to Ce Rosenow at rosenowce@gmail.com or P.O. Box 5389, Eugene, OR 97405 by December 31, 2011. We will determine the panel themes and select the presenters by mid-January.
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Alice Mae Ward, RIP
Sadly, we must announce that HSA member Alice Mae Ward passed away on November 3, 2011. She founded the Haiku Poets' Society of Western Massachusetts over 19 years ago and served as its first coordinator until 1998. Those who knew her will miss her gentle spirit.
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Fourth Quarterly Meeting
The fourth quarterly meeting will be a "Haiku Retreat" held from December 2-4 at the Bon Secours Spiritual Center in Marriottsville, MD, sponsored by the Haiku Poets of Central Maryland.
For more information, see http://www.hsa-haiku.org/quarter-mtg.htm or contact Cathy Drinkwater Better, cbetter@juno.com.
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Time to Renew
The HSA recommends that members renew their membership for the following year every fall, so that your membership benefits aren't interrupted. The membership form for 2012 can be found here. Current membership fees are as follows:
- $35 for regular members in the United States
- $37 for members in Canada and Mexico
- $47 for International members
- $30 for students and seniors
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HSA Membership Benefits
Membership in the Haiku Society of America includes a year's subscription to the society's journal, Frogpond (three issues yearly). In addition, members receive the newsletter, Ripples (three issues yearly), the annual information sheet, and an annual address/email list of HSA members.
The Society is divided into a number of regional chapters. To find information about activities in your chapter, check out the Regional Chapters page on the HSA website.
If you are not yet a member of the HSA, please see here for how to join.
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