BIO Sky Locke (Andrew Bast) grew up in northern BC, playing magic and superheros in the forests with his friends. Now, working as an engineer, Sky tries to write stories in his free time. He still loves the out doors, and gets out for hikes around Vancouver Island as much as possible, which is whereContinue reading “Poetry and Short Prose by Sky Locke”
Category Archives: Haiku
Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku – Call for Submissions –
Dear Followers, Literary Revelations invites you to unleash your poetic prowess and be part of our upcoming poetry collection entitled Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku. With a cover designed by our of award-winning Japanese artist Hikari, and with artistic photos by award-winning Japanese photographer Naoki Kimura included, please do not miss the chance to haveContinue reading “Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku – Call for Submissions –”
News from Literary Revelations
My dear Readers, We are pleased to let you know that Google created a blurb for us! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our books- all of them became top releases and/or #1 bestsellers. Google featured only two of them from 2023. Thank you also to everyone who submitted to our journal and supportsContinue reading “News from Literary Revelations”
A poem dedicated to Hikari who created a splendid painting for me
My dear followers, I am thrilled that our fabulous Japanese painter Hikari dedicated to me a wonderful painting; the painting you see as the feature of the post and also below. After she finished painting Hikari wrote: “To my Dearest.I support you who are proud as you fight against injustice”I drew it with the imageContinue reading “A poem dedicated to Hikari who created a splendid painting for me”
Featured poet – Mykyta Ryzhykh (Ukraine)
BIO Mykyta is a poet from Ukraine, nominated for the Pushcart Prize. He has published extensively and I hope you enjoy his poetry. I will name just a few journals in which his work appeared: Dzvin, Dnipro, Bukovinian magazine, Polutona, Tipton Poetry Journal, Stone Poetry Journal, Allegro Poetry Magazine, Alternate Route, Better Than Starbucks, LittoralContinue reading “Featured poet – Mykyta Ryzhykh (Ukraine)”
Petals of Haiku Enters Immortality – The book together with Hikari’s painting of the cover will be displayed in the Treasure House of the Rinsenji Temple, Japan
My Dear Readers, I am eternally grateful to Hikari, and to the Head Priest -Sasagawa – 笹川住職 – of the Rinsenji Temple in Japan for choosing to display a picture of Petals of Haiku together with Hikari’s original painting for the book cover in the prestigious Treasure House of the Rinsenji Temple. This is anContinue reading “Petals of Haiku Enters Immortality – The book together with Hikari’s painting of the cover will be displayed in the Treasure House of the Rinsenji Temple, Japan”
Showcasing haiku from Petals of Haiku: E. Rogers and Gary Gautier & more info
Dear Followers, Your support humbles me every day. Thank you so much for reading Literary Revelations! Petals of Haiku – our #1 Amazon bestseller in Haiku and Japanese Poetry, Top New Release in Nature Poetry and Poetry Anthologies in the US and #1 Amazon Bestseller in Japan in Haiku and Japanese Poetry and Poetry AnthologiesContinue reading “Showcasing haiku from Petals of Haiku: E. Rogers and Gary Gautier & more info”
Petals of Haiku becomes #1 Amazon bestseller in Japan too: Categories Haiku & Japanese Poetry and Poetry Anthologies
I am dreaming. Do not wake me up. Petals of Haiku becomes #1 bestseller in Japan: Categories Haiku & Japanese Poetry, and Poetry Anthologies. Thank you to Hikary and Naoki Kimura. Thank you to everyone in Japan who bought the book. I am in heaven again. Please check the book here: Subscribe * indicates requiredContinue reading “Petals of Haiku becomes #1 Amazon bestseller in Japan too: Categories Haiku & Japanese Poetry and Poetry Anthologies”
Two beautiful haiku by C. Jean Downer
Literary Revelations is thrilled that Petals of Haiku: An Anthology remains a Top Release in Haiku and Japanese Poetry and in Nature Poetry (at the hour I write). We were for three days a #1 Amazon Bestsellers in Haiku and Japanese poetry and Nature Poetry. We are also #1 in Poetry Anthologies. I cannot beContinue reading “Two beautiful haiku by C. Jean Downer”
Petals of Haiku is now a #1 Amazon Bestseller in Japanese and Haiku Poetry, not only a Top New Release.
My lovely contributors & followers, it’s night here. I woke up and found out that Petals of Haiku: An Anthology by Literary Revelations is now a #1 Amazon Bestseller on Japanese & Haiku Poetry. Not only a Top Release but a #1 Amazon Bestseller. I am overwhelmed with joy! Congratulations to all contributors. Special thanksContinue reading “Petals of Haiku is now a #1 Amazon Bestseller in Japanese and Haiku Poetry, not only a Top New Release.”