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Featured #Writers at Alphabet Box receive the Anaïs Nin & Henry Miller Prize of at least $100 USD. Currently closed to submissions. Follow for Issue 8 and 9 updates. #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #writing #callforsubmissions #cnf #flashfiction #litmag

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Haiku Crush announces it will increase honorariums in 2026. #poets #writers

27.12.2025 22:15 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

On reality dating shows. #realitydating.

27.12.2025 22:11 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Henry Miller. #henrymmiller

27.12.2025 22:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Judges at HaikuCrush.com select top #haiku in annual search.

06.12.2025 14:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The three judges of HaikuCrush.com are pleased to announce that the #haiku -- "sky full of spring rain... " -- by Tracy Davidson (pictured, wearing red) of #Stratford-upon-Avon in #England UK won a Grand Mention honorarium and is published in The Best Haiku 2025 #anthology. The annual, international book is available now at tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/ Other countries may vary.

"I've always enjoyed writing, since school English lessons with my favourite teacher, Mrs Jones..." she recalls.

Follow her on Twitter/X.

#haikusaturday #poetrycommunity #poetry #micropoetry #haikuchallenge #haikufeels #giftidea #poetrybook

The three judges of HaikuCrush.com are pleased to announce that the #haiku -- "sky full of spring rain... " -- by Tracy Davidson (pictured, wearing red) of #Stratford-upon-Avon in #England UK won a Grand Mention honorarium and is published in The Best Haiku 2025 #anthology. The annual, international book is available now at tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/ Other countries may vary. "I've always enjoyed writing, since school English lessons with my favourite teacher, Mrs Jones..." she recalls. Follow her on Twitter/X. #haikusaturday #poetrycommunity #poetry #micropoetry #haikuchallenge #haikufeels #giftidea #poetrybook

The judges @haikucrush.bsky.social announce that Tracy Davidson #England UK won a Grand Mention honorarium for her #haiku in The Best Haiku #book at tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/ Other countries may vary.

"I fell in love with haiku after a workshop by Stanley Pelter in 2010..."

#poetry #haikusaturday

22.11.2025 15:04 — 👍 20    🔁 4    💬 3    📌 0
The three judges at HaikuCrush.com are pleased to announce that two haiku -- "she's gone... " and "skinny dippers... " -- by David Oates (pictured here performing at the microphone, an arm raised high), of #Athens #Georgia, U.S., won a Grand Mention honorarium for The Best Haiku 2025 #anthology. The book is now available at http://TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/ (Other countries may vary.)

"I find more and more of my poetry focused on people and human nature, a rich vein of ore... ," David observes.

Follow his writing and performing on his website at davidoatesathensga.com and listen to his #Wordland program on wuga.org/wordland

#poetrycommunity #poetry #micropoetry #haikuchallenge #haikufeels #giftidea

The three judges at HaikuCrush.com are pleased to announce that two haiku -- "she's gone... " and "skinny dippers... " -- by David Oates (pictured here performing at the microphone, an arm raised high), of #Athens #Georgia, U.S., won a Grand Mention honorarium for The Best Haiku 2025 #anthology. The book is now available at http://TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/ (Other countries may vary.) "I find more and more of my poetry focused on people and human nature, a rich vein of ore... ," David observes. Follow his writing and performing on his website at davidoatesathensga.com and listen to his #Wordland program on wuga.org/wordland #poetrycommunity #poetry #micropoetry #haikuchallenge #haikufeels #giftidea

#Haiku is alive!

The judges @haikucrush.bsky.social are pleased to share... David Oates #Georgia US won a Grand Mention award for his #haiku in The Best Haiku 2025 #anthology: tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/ Other countries may vary.

"I find more and more of my poetry... "

#poetry #haikufeels #giftidea

22.11.2025 02:14 — 👍 15    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
"I first discovered haiku and senryu in 2023, through Book of Haikus by Jack Kerouac... , " says thomas david of West Sussex, #England in the U.K. His icon is pictured; a high-contrast, black background with a white, brushed circle that is nearly complete and perfected.

Two of his haiku -- "first haircut... " and "screen-free day... " -- were selected by the three judges at HaikuCrush.com for publication in the latest annual, international anthology, The Best Haiku. The book is now available via TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/

Follow thomas on Instagram @thomas.david575

#poetry #micropoetry #haikuchallenge #haikufeels #poetrycommunity #westsussex #kerouac #giftidea

"I first discovered haiku and senryu in 2023, through Book of Haikus by Jack Kerouac... , " says thomas david of West Sussex, #England in the U.K. His icon is pictured; a high-contrast, black background with a white, brushed circle that is nearly complete and perfected. Two of his haiku -- "first haircut... " and "screen-free day... " -- were selected by the three judges at HaikuCrush.com for publication in the latest annual, international anthology, The Best Haiku. The book is now available via TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/ Follow thomas on Instagram @thomas.david575 #poetry #micropoetry #haikuchallenge #haikufeels #poetrycommunity #westsussex #kerouac #giftidea

The judges @haikucrush.bsky.social are pleased to award thomas david, of #England, a Grand Mention honorarium for his #haiku in The Best Haiku 2025 #anthology at tinyurl.com/TheBestHaiku/ Other countries may vary.

"I first discovered haiku in 2023..."

#poetry #haikuchallenge #haikufeels #giftidea

21.11.2025 16:26 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0
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#HighlightedPoet
#Poetry

youtu.be/Wg1QB44pbbE?...

06.12.2025 14:38 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Purple love bites and
Crimson lipstick kisses, the
Colour of your love.
#BedroomEyesPrompt #ColourOfYourLove #haiku #senryu #poem #writing #writingcommunity
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18.10.2025 11:11 — 👍 49    🔁 7    💬 2    📌 0
An AI generated image of a luxurious bespoke suit shop on Savile Row, with rich mahogany displays, neatly pressed suits in a variety of fine wools and silks, elegant mannequins showcasing tailored jackets and trousers, soft ambient lighting illuminating the opulent interior, and a polished wooden counter, rendered in a realistic photographic style.

An AI generated image of a luxurious bespoke suit shop on Savile Row, with rich mahogany displays, neatly pressed suits in a variety of fine wools and silks, elegant mannequins showcasing tailored jackets and trousers, soft ambient lighting illuminating the opulent interior, and a polished wooden counter, rendered in a realistic photographic style.

When your friend makes a joke about a title for your next #microfiction and you decide to roll with it.

It's day 346 and this is The Ferret's Waistband.

www.laurenthomas.uk/2025/10/17/m...

17.10.2025 19:49 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

#Haiku is alive!

The judges @haikucrush.bsky.social announced these #poets' haiku have been #shortlisted for possible publication in *The Best Haiku* 2025 anthology.

Tracy Davidson
J. L. Abbott @jeshila.bsky.social
Roger Bonner @bonnerr.bsky.social
and brett brady

More finalists coming tomorrow!

17.10.2025 14:42 — 👍 15    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1

#Haiku is alive in 2025!

The Judges @haikucrush.bsky.social are pleased to announce these #poets' haiku have been #shortlisted -- are finalists -- for possible publication in *The Best Haiku* annual anthology.

Edward Cody Huddleston
thomas david
and David Oates

More finalists to come tomorrow!

16.10.2025 22:18 — 👍 14    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
Haiku Crush – the annual search for the best haiku

#Haiku is alive in 2025!

3, 2, 1... Midnight tonight is the deadline to enter your haiku at HaikuCrush.com

#callforsubmissions #poetrycommunity #poetry #micropoetry #senryu #monoku #haikuchallenge #haikufeels #poets #writingcommunity #poetrybook #poems #amwriting

13.10.2025 13:40 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Haiku Crush – the annual search for the best haiku

Reposting this...

Please share or repost this reminder. And don't forget to enter!

The Best #Haiku search ends in 3 days! Submit at haikucrush.com

#callforsubmissions #poetrycommunity #poetry #micropoetry #senryu #monoku #haikusaturday #saturdayhaiku #haikuchallenge #poetrybook #haikufeels

11.10.2025 15:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#haiku #callforsubmissions

20.09.2025 20:14 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#romance #poetry #romantic #haiku...

25.08.2025 16:17 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#poetrycommunity #poetry #haiku...

06.08.2025 19:58 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#haiku ##haikusunday #callforsubmissions @haikucrush.bsky.social...

27.07.2025 11:18 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

L. M. Shayle @skittishr.bsky.social, thank you for sharing! #Haiku is alive @haikucrush.bsky.social

14.07.2025 16:31 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

#CallForSubmissions #poetrycommunity #poetry #senryu #haiku...

24.07.2025 20:32 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Alphabet Box – An international literary journal.

From Jonathan Fletcher's #poem -- Brothers -- featured on alphabetbox.com

"You want the birthright of their children."

#writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #poetry #birthright #blueskypoets #skypoets #vsspoem #lifttothesky #poets #writers @tejaswineerc.bsky.social @jmfletcher15.bsky.social

08.07.2025 20:48 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

#callforsubmissions for #poetrycommunity #poets #poetry #micropoetry #senryu #haiku...

08.07.2025 20:42 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#poetry #haiku #callforsubmissions @haikucrush.bsky.social

04.07.2025 03:17 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Please repost and share. Thank you. #Haiku is alive!

21.06.2025 14:37 — 👍 11    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Annual #haiku search is happening over @haikucrush.bsky.social

23.06.2025 14:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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For our new followers, we interrupt this search for The Best #Haiku, to help you get familiar with what the previous searches became, check the anthologies out on most online bookstores. Or visit this shortcut link to Amazon... TinyURL.com/TheBestHaiku/

Please share. Thank you!
#callforsubmissions

09.06.2025 22:45 — 👍 42    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 0

#Haiku is alive!

The search is underway at HaikuCrush.com... best wishes to those who enter!

08.06.2025 23:54 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Haiku Crush – the annual search for the best haiku

#Haiku is alive!

Haiku Crush is very pleased to announce a new judge on our panel to select 50 winners for #publication in *The Best Haiku* 2025 #anthology. Details soon on HaikuCrush.com

Can't wait? Read Daniel Bourne's wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_...

#poetrycommunity #poetry #haikufeels

12.06.2025 22:38 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

#writingcommunity #poetrycommunitycommunity #haiku #callforsubmissions tomorrow at haikucrush.com...

08.06.2025 01:50 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Just days away. Congratulations, John.

02.06.2025 03:07 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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