Blogging Along Tobacco Road

Saturday updates

2012-01-28T07:57:00.000-05:00

David Harris will read and discuss selections from Sea Trails by Pris Campbell during the live broadcast of Difficult Listening: the Poetry Show on Sunday, January 29, 2012 from 10:00 til noon Central time. The program can be heard on 107.1 LPFM in the Nashville area, and via the website www.radiofreenashville.org. Live video (and an archive) of the second hour, which includes poetry segments,

Friday updates

2012-01-20T16:07:00.001-05:00

A new issue of Prune Juice has been released:Prune Juice Issue 7 Winter 2012 (function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "http://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })(); Scott Owens sent this: POETRY

Bouwe Brouwer - Three Questions

2012-01-05T12:33:00.003-05:00

Bouwe Brouwer was born raised and is still living on reclaimed land in a small town in the Netherlands. He has been writing haiku since August 2008. Besides publications in magazines such as Whirligig, Simply Haiku, Shamrock, Modern Haiku, The Heron's Nest, Chrysanthemum, Blithe Spirit and Vuursteen he also enjoys sharing his haiku by means of small handmade haiku books. Trained as an

Monday updates

2012-01-02T08:09:00.000-05:00

Now out from Modern Haiku Press. Haiku 21: an anthology of contemporary English-language haiku edited by Lee Gurga & Scott Metz with an introduction by the editors Perfectbound, 205 pages: over 600 haiku by more than 200 poets Modern Haiku Press, 2011 (Lincoln, IL) ISBN: 978-0-974189-45-1 $20 + $3 (shipping) in U.S.; $20 + $6 (shipping) in Canada; $20 + $12 (shipping) all other countries URL:

Ramesh Anand - Three Questions

2011-12-31T06:47:00.002-05:00

Ramesh Anand is a Senior R&D Engineer and a haiku poet based in Johor, Malaysia. His life experiences, as Haiku moments, have been published and forthcoming in World’s premier print journals and e-journals. He lives happily with his better half, Divya, and their best little half, Tanmayi. His complete publications can be accessed through his blog: http://ramesh-inflame.blogspot.com 1) Why do

Thursday updates

2011-12-22T13:27:00.002-05:00

Melissa Allen sent this: It is my honor to announce the launch of Multiverses, a new online journal dedicated to publishing modern English haiku and related forms of Japanese poetry, as well as to make an initial call for submissions for our first issue (due out in Spring of 2012). From our editorial statement: "Each moment of our lives is a haiku waiting to happen. The unique way in which we

Donna Fleischer - Three Questions

2011-12-12T21:03:00.000-05:00

Donna Fleischer, has authored three poetry chapbooks, Twinkle, Twinkle, a selection of haiku (Longhouse Publishers, 2010), indra’s net , a selection of haibun (bottle rockets press, 2003) and Intimate Boundaries, a collection of early open form poems (self-published, 1991). Her poetry appears in literary periodicals in Japan, England, and the U. S., anthologies, and online at Back Room Live!,

Sunday updates

2011-12-11T10:42:00.001-05:00

A new issue of Notes from the Gean (with a great new look) is online: Dear Readers, Notes from the Gean, volume 3, Issue 3 is now online. You can view our new and exciting page turning “flip” format by clicking on the following link. http://www.notesfromthegean.com/currentissue.html There are full instructions on how to navigate the flip format on the Yudu, Carbon Neutral page. Thank you

Sunday updates

2011-12-04T11:14:00.001-05:00

Pris Campbell sent this: Rusty Truck has one of my poems up today in its Days of Protest series. If you feel so moved and are able to comment on the site to let the editor know you read it and what you think about it, I would be grateful. http://rustytruck.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/let-them-eat-cake-by-pris-campbell/ xxPris Visit my website at http://www.poeticinspire.com and my blog, Songs To

Wednesday updates

2011-11-30T15:17:00.001-05:00

A Hundred Gourds The first issue of A Hundred Gourds: a quarterly journal of haiku, haibun, haiga and tanka poetry is now online. http://ahundredgourds.com The Editorial Team of A Hundred Gourds extends warmest thanks to everyone who submitted their work for consideration for this, our inaugural issue. Thanks to your enthusiastic welcome, it’s a bumper edition. As well as haiku, tanka,

Susan Constable - Three Questions

2011-11-27T09:46:00.001-05:00

Susan Constable began writing haiku in 2006. Since then, she’s tried her hand at haiga, haibun, and tanka. Her work has been published in over 30 journals as well as numerous anthologies including Montage: The Book, New Resonance 6, several Red Moon anthologies, and 57 Damn Good Haiku by Some of Our Friends. She enjoys chocolate on a daily basis, has learned to say no, never dyed her hair, and

Snapshot Press News

2011-11-27T09:29:00.001-05:00

From Snapshot Press: The Haiku Calendar 2012 The Haiku Calendar 2012 – the thirteenth annual calendar from Snapshot Press – is now available to order. This attractive desk calendar features 52 haiku by 39 authors from around the world. Not only is the standard of work in the calendar outstanding, but each year the press receives numerous comments on how effective the calendar is for

an'ya - Three Questions (Tanka)

2011-11-20T10:30:00.001-05:00

an'ya has been published numerous times, placed in and judged many contests. She is currently the HSA Regional Coordinator for the state of Oregon. She also practices the art of suiseki and exhibits stones with haiku and tanka. The photo is of an'ya and her friend Cynthia Timar taken at the Bend Haiku Weekend this past June. 1) Why do you write tanka? I write tanka because on occasion there

Sunday updates

2011-11-20T09:36:00.001-05:00

Aubrie Cox has made two excellent haiku ebooks available for download. Click on the titles to view/download. Tea with Trolls the backlit fog Charlotte Digregorio sent this: Haikuists: In the Chicago Metro area, we will meet Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Winnetka Public Library, 768 Oak St., Winnetka, IL. This will be a critique meeting. More details to come as the

Lucas Stensland - Three Questions

2011-11-07T15:44:00.000-05:00

Lucas Stensland is the co-author of my favorite thing (2011), a collection of poetry from bottle rockets press. His poems have appeared in publications such as Frogpond, The Heron’s Nest, Mainichi Daily News, Mayfly, Modern Haiku, Presence Haiku Journal, Ribbons, Shot Glass Journal and Simply Haiku. He currently lives in Minneapolis with his cat, Townes Van Zandt. 1) Why do you write haiku?

Monday updates

2011-11-07T15:24:00.000-05:00

Terry Ann Carter sent this: Hi Curtis, I have permission from Patricia for you to post this review on Tobacco Road. Thanks, again, for all you do! Click the book title to read Patricia Prime's review of: Lighting the Global Lantern: A Teacher's Guide to Writing Haiku and Related Forms Bookin’ It On Main: A Celebration of Black Writers http://lingolit.wordpress.com/bookin-it-on-main/

Charlotte Digregorio - Three Questions (Tanka)

2011-10-29T19:02:00.000-04:00

Charlotte Digregorio is the author of four non-fiction books: “You Can Be A Columnist” and “Beginners’ Guide to Writing & Selling Quality Features,” both Writer’s Digest Book Club Featured Selections; “Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Homes;” and “Your Original Personal Ad.” She has been a faculty member at universities, teaching graduate and undergraduate writing, a

Weekend update

2011-10-29T18:31:00.000-04:00

Howard Lee Kilby sent this: The Arkansas Haiku Society will host the 15th annual haiku conference in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas at the library of National Park Community College on November 4th and 5th. Haiku poets from New Mexico to Maryland will be joining together with many southern states to enjoy haiku. There is no registration fee. The public is cordially invited to attend. For

One update and a Tobacco Road redo

2011-10-27T06:26:00.000-04:00

Richard Krawiec sent this: Reminder, there is a November 7 deadline for submissions to Notes from the Gean. Richard Krawiec is encouraging haibun writers to submit. Already have some work going in by established haibun writers, as well as two well-known free verse poets, including a Pulitzer Prize winner. http://www.notesfromthegean.com/submissions.html Check out my websites! http://

Wednesday updates

2011-10-26T07:47:00.000-04:00

Gabriel Rosenstock sent this: http://www.theawakenedeye.com/haiku_GR.htm# http://www.theawakenedeye.com/artisans/rosenstock_haiga.htm# Sasa Vazic sent this: KLOŠTAR IVANIĆ INTERNATIONAL CONTEST FOR HAIKU IN ENGLISH 2011 - RESULTS Click here to see the Results And finally, let's start the day off with a haiku reading:

Brendan Slater - Three Questions (Tanka)

2011-10-23T13:39:00.000-04:00

Brendan Slater is a father and software developer from Stoke-on-Trent, England. He has been writing Japanese short form poetry since 2009. Brendan's work has been published in Ribbons, The Heron's Nest, Notes from the Gean, Presence, Acorn, Pirene's Fountain, DailyHaiga, Tinywords and Lynx. 1) Why do you write tanka? Tanka gives me the freedom to use emotion overtly that haiku does not.

Sunday updates

2011-10-23T10:54:00.000-04:00

New Haiku Collection by Allan Burns Dear Haiku Friend, Red Moon Press has just published my first collection of haiku, distant virga. The book is available online from RMP for $12 + S&H. It features cover and interior art by Ron Moss. All the haiku have been published previously in a wide array of journals. The book brings them together in a convenient, sequenced bundle. Here are the back

Wednesday updates

2011-10-19T15:55:00.000-04:00

Haiku in the Garden: A Haiku Walk and Writing Workshop The North Carolina Haiku Society (NCHS) Saturday, October 22nd 2:30 – 4:30 To many people, a haiku is a short poem of 17 syllables, written in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. In the Japanese haiku tradition, however, the 5-7-5 sound pattern is not sufficient to make a poem a haiku. There are other conventions of form and

Susan Nelson Myers - Three Questions

2011-10-16T14:47:00.001-04:00

Susan Nelson Myers is a poet, artist, beekeeper, and small business entrepreneur who resides in Mayodan, North Carolina. Her work has appeared in Contemporary Haibun Online (online and print edition), The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature, Frogpond, and Prune Juice and is forthcoming in a number of other publications. Susan was one of four poets to write the first renray entitled

Sunday updates

2011-10-16T09:12:00.000-04:00

A Hundred Gourds A Hundred Gourds now has a temporary webpage where you will find the basic submission guidelines and information. There is also an opt-in facility for those who would like to receive news and updates. http://ahundredgourds.haikuhut.com/ We welcome your submissions of haiku, tanka, haibun, haiga and articles/ essays relevant to the haikai genre for the March 2012 issue until