New Interview with author, poet, and humanitarian Hifsa Ashraf!!! This interview is something I cherish. We had some Internet issues travelling between Presque Isle, Michigan and Pakistan, but this delightful poet shined right through!!! Thank you Hifsa for being YOU!

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At the very end of our interview, we lost the Internet connection. BUT, she was about to ask ME to be interviewed by her and Kala Ramesh! I had no choice but to accept, so that will be forthcoming shortly! I thank Hifsa for doing this interview and for being the person she is. We only need more Hifsa’s not less! Hifsa Ashraf, is a well-known author of several books and was recently shortlisted for the Touchstone Book Award that is presented each year by The Haiku Foundation. “Her Fading Henna Tattoo”, is a poetic tour de force on the topic of Domestic Abuse. Her blog has many of her recent publications. https://wordpress.com/view/hifsayz.wo…​ Inner Voice Blog https://hifsays.blogspot.com/​ Running After Shadows Poetry Collection https://www.amazon.com/Running-After-…​ Her Fading Henna Tattoo – Touchstone Book Award – shortlisted https://www.amazon.com/s?k=her+fading…​ Twitter: @hifsays

Issue 64 is now UP! More Interviews on the way!

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Issue 64 is another over 200 page issue with some really great work showcased. Byran Rickert outdid himself, or maybe the poets did, but in any case it is GREAT!!!

http://www.haikuhut.com/FailedHaikuIssue64.pdf

AND, for poetry month in April we will have three more interviews with some great poets, authors, and editors. Will be posting them over this month AND some more video surprises!

Mike Rehling, Bryan Rickert’s administrative assistant!!!

Kyoka Issue 63 edited by Susan Burch is now UP!

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A HUGE thank you to Susan Burch for being the ‘guest’ Failed Editor for this issue, AND for allowing us to showcare Kyoka with some of the best practitioners. Thanks to everyone who submitted their work to this issue!!!!

http://www.haikuhut.com/FailedHaikuIssue63.pdf

I also want to point you all the Failed Haiku YouTube site for interviews with Ron C. Moss, Susan Antolin, and Roberta Beary. We will be doing more interviews, many more reviews of books, as well as reading from our monthly submitters work. PLEASE Subscribe to our channel!

Bryan Rickert and Michael Rehling (both Failed Editors)

An Interview with Susan Antolin, editor of Acorn Haiku!

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I had the honor of Interviewing Susan Antolin, current editor of Acorn Haiku Journal, one of my favorite poets/editors. Her many kindnesses and encouragement to others are truly admirable. Please take the time to listen to her talk with me about her own haiku journey. Enjoy.

Check out our Interview with Roberta Beary!!!

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Mike Rehling interviews Roberta Beary haiku poet and haibun editor for Modern Haiku. Wide-ranging you will learn her views on the form and all facets including haiku senryu, haiga, and haibun. She is also the Haiku Ambassador for The Haiku Foundation. Currently, she lives with her husband in Ireland. Roberta has published two books, one ‘The Unworn Necklace’ is in its fifth printing, and ‘Deflection’ a very personal collection available from Accent. She has also worked with two other established poet/editors Kala Ramesh and Ellen Compton to put out an anthology titled ‘Wishbone Moon’. She has also been a ‘guest editor’ of Failed Haiku in the Haibun issues. See her work on Twitter daily under the handle @shortpoemz. You can buy her book ‘The Unworn Necklace” here: https://robertabeary.com/book/the-unw…​ Her book Deflection can be purchased at Accents: https://robertabeary.com/book/deflect…​ Thanks, Roberta for spending time with us! Mike Rehling

Issue 62 is now UP!!!

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This issue has over 200 pages of haiga, haibun, senryu, linked verse, and kyoka. There are so many good poems here that I would just suggest you sit down and read at your pleasure.

http://haikuhut.com/FailedHaikuIssue62.pdf

HOLD your submissions for next month as we have a Guest Editor!

Also, please NOTE THAT WE NO LONGER ACCEPT WORD DOCUMENTS. Their added code is not transferable so please send us ‘plain text’ if at all possible.

Bryan and Mike ‘Failed Editors’

Issue 61 is now UP! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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This issue is over 200 pages of some of the most creative work I have edited. I told you there were no restrictions and many of you took me right up on the challenge. I love the experimental, but there are lovely, and sometimes very touching works in here as well. It just seemed to me that many of you were not focused on the craziness of 2020 but instead looked inside of yourselves and found not just hope but downright happiness. I feel the same way. Caged a bit, but my wife and I are closer and more in love than ever, and that is saying something!

This last year was a year of discovery for all of us, and a poet’s heart is wonderful thing and always up for the test. Peace and best wishes for the new year!!! I could not wait, so this issue is going up a few hours early so I can enjoy the bubbly with my wife undisturbed.

Love you all!!!

Mike

ISSUE 61 IS RIGHT HERE!