Author Archives: bryanrickert

ISSUE 93 IS HERE

Another issue has arrived! A great big thank you to Hemapriya for editing a fantastic issue. For those of you that haven’t stopped by in a while, make sure to stop by the submission page to see how requirements have changed. I am happy to be back in the saddle and editing the next issue. Open submissions, no themes. I look forward to reading your work.

-Bryan

Issue 92 is here!

Another great issue has arrived! As a gentle reminder, please make sure to stop by the submissions page to update yourself on the new requirements if you have not done so already. My sincerest appreciation for the many people who checked this last month and submitted appropriately. Issue 93 will be an open submission issue. We welcome back the wonderful Hemapriya to the editor’s desk while I take a bit of a family vacation. Happy reading!

-Bryan

Issue 90 is here!

I would like to thank all of the contributors for sending into this great kyoka issue of Failed Haiku. There is something for everyone in this issue. Hemapriya will be back next month to edit with an updated set of submission requirements so come back soon for those details. Until then, enjoy reading these 5 line gems!

-Bryan

Issue 89 Is Here!!!

I would like to thank out guest editor Allyson Whipple for doing a fantastic job on our ekphrastic themed senryu issue. This issue is small but mighty! A true delight to read. Head on over to the submission page soon to see what we have in store for you next month here at Failed Haiku. Until then, enjoy reading this gem.

-Bryan

Issue 88 is Here!!!

I would like to thank my co-editor Hemapriya Chellappan for all her hard work in editing this issue. We truly appreciate all of our submitters and readers. Without you, we would be nothing. Check back to the submission page soon to see what our next issue will be about and who our guest editor will be!

-Bryan

Issue 87 is Here!

I would like to send out a giant thank you to all of the submitters. It was a pleasure to read everyone’s work. There was truly an amazing amount of work submitted. I know that you will enjoy reading it. The wonderful Hemapriya will return next month for another open submissions issue.

-Bryan

Issue 86 is Here

A giant thank you to Michael Henry Lee for guest editing this massive issue on the theme of Time. Thank you to everyone who submitted and for making Failed Haiku great. Bryan will return as editor for the next issue which will have open submissions (no theme).

Issue 85 is here!

Happy New Year to everyone! A big thank you to Arvinder Kaur and Hifsa Ashraf for editing this first issue of the new year. Thank you to everyone that submitted and for making Failed Haiku great. We are nothing without you! Tune in soon for special submission instructions for our next issue. Until then, have a wonderful time reading this latest issue.

Issue 85!

Failed Haiku is delighted to have Arvinder Kaur and Hifsa Ashraf as the guest editors for our January 1st issue with a special theme! Head on over to the submissions page to read more and for the special submission instructions. We are delighted to have the expertise of these two wonderful poets.

-Bryan

Issue 84 is Here!

A big thank you to Hemapriya Chellappan for editing this great issue, her first as an official Co-Editor. Thank you to everyone who submit and make Failed Haiku great. We are nothing without our contributors and readers. Tune in soon for special submission and guest editor details for the next issue.

Bryan Rickert