Monthly Archives: July 2024

Failed Haiku – Issue 101 – Invitation Only

It was my pleasure to work with two wonderful senryu poets who are also personal friends of mine. Terri French and Kelly Moyer are also good friends with each other so that is a real bonus. They presented me with their ‘best’ work and I wrote brief commentaries on each piece submitted. It was the most fun I have had in many months!

I will create a new ‘Invitation Only’ issue six times a year between the full issues that Bryan Rickert does so admirably.

Check them out and enjoy, and watch for more videos and some site rearrangement so we can get the ‘back issues’ up again on site.

Peace

Mike Rehling, Founder and Managing Editor

2024 Gene Murtha Contest Result

I would like to give a giant thank you to Marilyn Ashbaugh and John Pappas for all of their work as judges this year. It was no small task. There was a record number of contest submissions, and the quality of the submissions was fantastic. I would also like to thank everyone for submitting such fine senryu. This contest is always topnotch and sets a high standard for senryu everywhere. My congratulations to all the winners and honorable mentions.

-Bryan