Literary Revelations is absolutely thrilled to unveil the mesmerizing poetry and captivating art of Alexandre Leboeuf. I hope you enjoy it.
Bio
Alexandre Leboeuf (1976) is a canadian poet, painter and philosophy professor. His work lies at the intersection of philosophical reflection, poetry, and the legacy of ancient cultures. In both his teaching and writing, he is particularly interested in questions related to human nature, foundational myths, and the symbolic forms that run through the history of civilization.
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Poetry
Whispers of Being
The truth of the world reveals itself in all things without cunning, without a veil bare as the dawn that blossoms each day
nothing is insignificant to one who can feel the rustlings of being and behold the fragile beauty of the world
murmur of rivers humming of a swarm of bees caresses of the wind the silence of ancient stones and the sacred laughter of children
Origins
I come from glaciers carving the stone from forest spreading past the edge of wonder I come from mountains softened by time from hidden lakes and untamed rivers I come from the wild pulse of animals from the stubborn grace of plants from fields of flowers bursting into joy I come from the magnificent Saint Lawrence River
Night oracle
Though the night may sacrifice every star day will soon return and if from the darkness a strange light is already being born from the blackness of torment life will rise again
The Artist
Gabriela Marie Milton Author, Founder, Editor in Chief
Literary Revelations is thrilled to announce that in 2027, we will publish an exceptional poetry collection authored by Canadian artist Vasile Trif and entitled The Dialysis of Light.
Poems from the Dialysis of Light – Vasile Trif
Morning
Your tender foot blessed at dawn by the cool clay is wounded by the very tender mirrors of the waters your heel, now pierced by the twilight bleeds the Milky Way
Haiku
Anchored in my own body sailing ship in a harbor
The wall of the amphora
How to go beyond the pane of the amphora which kisses and heals the drought }to pierce the fabric to leave my straitjacket screaming mad, I am seeing and saying what is what I am
Vasile Trif – Bio
VASILE TRIF was born in 1975, in Baia Mare, Maramureศ, Romania and currently lives in Canada. He is an Orthodox priest at the โSaint Great Martyr Pantelimonโ Church in Saint-Eustache, Quebec. He holds a degree in theology and philosophy. He also holds a masterโs degree in theology from Babeศ-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca. In 2007, he enrolled in the Faculty of Social Work at the Universitรฉ du Quรฉbec ร Montrรฉal (UQAM). Having a degree in this field, he also works in the Canadian health system.
In 2002, he debuted with the poetry volume The Prodigal Son at Risoprint Publishing House in Cluj-Napoca. His second collection of poetry, a bilingual (Romanian-French) collection entitled Pescuirea minunatฤ/The Miraculous Catch, was published in 2024. His poems are accompanied by his artwork
Published in several literary magazines in Romania and abroad. He is present in various anthologies: An Anthology of Maramures Poetry: From Popular Poetry to Contemporary Poetry(2009), by the poet Nicolae Pauna Scheianu, Ethnologica Publishing House (2010); Anthology of Contemporary Literature, Globart Universum Publishing House, Montreal (2020); three American anthologies: Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology, Literary Revelations Publishing House – Gabriela Marie Milton (2023); Petals of Haiku: An Anthology, Literary Revelations Publishing House – Gabriela Marie Milton(2024); Tranquility: An Anthology of haiku, Literary Revelations Publishing House – Gabriela Marie Milton (2025).
Vasile has been attending the Atelier dโArts Anciens Valuarda School of Fine Arts since 2012, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He presented icons on glass in 2015, as part of the collective exhibition ร la rencontre de lโInvisible, organized in collaboration with Le Musรฉe des mรฉtiers dโart in Quebec (MUMAQ). He participated with works and in 2019, within the Lโamitiรฉ spirituelle Exhibition.
On November 19, 2019, he has his first solo exhibition, entitled Immersion, with 50 works made in mixed media at the Queens of the Arts Gallery in Montreal.
In 2022, he participates in 44 Art Events โ Rassemblement des Arts de Montrรฉal, with works in mixed media!. He exhibits, that same year, in a group exhibition, at the Boa-Bob Orรฉ Gallery. The curator of the exhibition is art critic Andrรฉ Seleanu.
On the occasion of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, in July 2023, he participates with works in a group and solo exhibition at the Gesรน Center at the Jesuit Cathedral, the curator of the exhibition being Professor Dr. Norman Cornett.
Since 2024, he has been exhibiting on the galleries of the Maรซl Galerie Gallery in Montreal.
In October 2024: participation in the group exhibition: Exile โ BOA Gallery, Montreal. Exhibition curator: Monique Brunet-Weimann
In Octobre 2024: participation in group show: ANTISYMMETRIC – Romanian-Canadian Perspectives in Contemporary Art, The Romanian Cultural Institute in New York, USA.
Accolades
Alexandre Loeboef – Writer, essayist and professor of philosophy :
โVasile Trif infuses his poetry with a philosophical power worthy of those ancient initiatory rituals which, far from asserting static and dull truths, unveil universes in motion, kaleidoscopic and complex, where light becomes color and wonder, where the curious human being discovers themselves as an enigma bathed in the tumult of a sea of โโmysteries. In short, Trif’s poetry, as lucid as it is dreamy, as immanent as it is transcendent, both gentle and tragic, will offer each reader the salutary opportunity for genuine reflection. Banquet or sacrifice, winter or spring, day or night, life or death: this work is a labyrinthine tapestry where the path to meaning is unique to each individual.โ
Cฤtฤlin Domniteanu โ visual artist:
“Vasile Trif’s art embarks on a profound odyssey, charting the spaces between material and spiritual realms. His work delves into interference, traversing boundaries between inner and outer worlds. With profound spirituality, Trif’s art initiates a journey of self-discovery, retrieving fragments of the divine.(โฆ) His art is a testament to creativity’s transformative power, illuminating the path to beauty, meaning, and deeper understanding.”
Cฤtฤlin Domniteanu, ANTISYMMETRIC – Romanian-Canadian Perspectives in Contemporary Art, The Romanian Cultural Institute in New York, USA, 202
Vasile Trif – The Artist
Jon us in admiring his beautiful poetry and art.
Gabriela Marie Milton Author, Founder, and Editor in Chief of Literary Revelations
Submissions to Haiku for Soulmates are now closed. Heartfelt thanks to each of you for sharing your beautiful haiku and your creative spirit with us. Literary Revelations is deeply grateful for your participation. In mid-March, we will send out letters of acceptance or gentle rejections. We will do our best to honor as many voices as possible. Our tentative publication date is the end of March or the beginning of April, and we can’t wait to share this collection with you.
Gabriela Marie Milton Author, founder, editor in chief
Neurological studies using MRI scans have shown that individuals with high artistic ability often have distinct structural differences in their brains.
โข Grey Matter Density: Research published in NeuroImage found that artists tend to have more grey matter in the cerebellum and the supplementary motor area. These regions are responsible for fine motor control and procedural memory (the โhow-toโ of drawing).
โข The Precuneus: This area of the parietal lobe, involved in visual imagery and combining sensory input, is often more developed in artists. It allows them to โseeโ a finished work in their mind before the brush touches the canvas.
2. Visual Perception: โThe Artistโs Eyeโ
A major part of artistic โtalentโ is actually a cognitive trick. Most people suffer from โconstancy scalingโโthe brainโs tendency to see what it expects to see rather than what is actually there (e.g., drawing an eye as a symbol rather than the specific shapes of light and shadow).
โข Bottom-Up Processing: Scientific tests show that talented artists are better at โde-contexualizingโ objects. They can ignore the meaning of an object and focus purely on its geometric properties, edges, and shadows.
โข Gaze Stability: Eye-tracking studies reveal that trained artists shift their gaze between the subject and their paper more frequently but with more stability than novices, allowing for more accurate information transfer.
3. The Genetic Component of Creativity While specific โdrawing genesโ havenโt been isolated, the personality traits that drive artistic talent are highly heritable.
โข Openness to Experience: This is one of the โBig Fiveโ personality traits and has a strong genetic link. It is the single best predictor of creative achievement.
โข Dopamine Pathways: Creativity is often linked to how the brain processes dopamine. Some researchers suggest that artists have fewer D2 receptors in the thalamus, which may allow for less โfilteringโ of informationโleading to the unconventional associations we call โoriginality.โ
Is talent genetically given?
Science generally agrees that what we call โtalentโ is a cocktail of genetics and environment. While you canโt point to a single โNBA Player Geneโ or โGrammy Winner Gene,โ researchers have identified specific ways our DNA sets the stage for high-level performance.
Here is how the science breaks down the โnature vs. nurtureโ debate.
1. Heritability Estimates Scientists use heritability coefficients to measure how much of the variation in a trait within a population is due to genetics. โข General Intelligence (IQ): Studies on twins suggests that IQ has a heritability of about 50% to 80%. This influences how quickly someone can process information or recognize patternsโkey components of many โtalents.โ
โข Physical Traits: In athletics, genetics play a massive role. Traits like height, lung capacity, and muscle fiber composition (fast-twitch vs. slow-twitch) are highly heritable.
โข Musicality: Research indicates that โpitch productionโ and rhythm perception have significant genetic roots, often estimated around 50%.
2. Specific Genetic Markers We have moved past guesswork and can now see specific genes that correlate with high performance:
โข ACTN3 (The โSprint Geneโ): This gene codes for a protein in fast-twitch muscle fibers. Almost every Olympic-level power athlete has a specific functional version of this gene.
โข COMT Gene: This affects how the brain processes dopamine. Some variants help people stay calm under extreme pressure (the โwarriorโ vs. โworrierโ genotypes), which is a massive component of competitive talent.
3. The โGene-Environment Interactionโ This is the most crucial part: Genes are not a blueprint; they are a potential.
A person might have the genetic predisposition for incredible spatial reasoning (a โtalentโ for architecture or chess), but if they never see a chessboard or a drafting table, that talent remains dormant. This is known as epigenetics, where the environment essentially โflips the switchโ on certain genes.
Gabriela Marie Milton, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
Maria Carvalhoโs love for words has always been as fervent as her fear of math. Her multi-genre short fiction has appeared in a smorgasbord of anthologies and literary magazinesโmost recently, Roi Fainรฉant, MetaStellar, Free Flash Fiction, and 101 Wordsโand her latest poetry can be found in several #1 best-selling books published by Literary Revelations, where she is the writer in residence. Her popular children’s book Hamster in Space! was praised by Kirkus Reviews for its “sharp understanding of kids’ wacky sense of humor”โa testament to the fact that sheโs still a kid at heart.
A 2025 Pushcart Prize nominee, Maria lives in Connecticut, where she enjoys the outdoors, photography, reading, and subjecting her family to her puns. Find her on Twitter and Bluesky: @immcarvalho.
The Search for Starlight
The lonely Earth drifts helplessly on a vast cosmic sea. There is no one to remember its azure skies and verdant lands; All traces of the past are buried far beneath the bitter ice, And in the perpetual darkness, time itself is frozen.
Long ago, mankind fought desperately to save their dying starโ But they could not escape the numbing certainty of their fate.The merciless cold grew stronger as the meager light ebbed away, And in the end, humanity yielded to the crystalline night.
Now, the bereft planet mourns the ashen sun that let it go. Sailing through sable heavens, it yearns for a beacon of starlightโ A sign that it will be held in a warm embrace once more; A glittering hope that life will one day rise from Earth again.
Thank you to everyone who submitted to Haiku for Soulmates. I am deeply grateful for the beautiful haiku I received.
This is the last call for submissions. The submission period closes on February 26.
Guidelines for submission:
We invite you to keep submitting to Literary Revelationsโ upcoming anthology, Haiku for Soulmates. We hope this collection will also find its place in esteemed museums, as any collection of haiku we have published.
To participate, please submit five haiku to literaryrevelations@pm.me with the email subject clearly labeled as โHaiku for Soulmates.โ Please be aware that unlabeled submissions may be misplaced and not read. The deadline for submissions is February 26. Kindly note that your five haiku will be reviewed as a set and accepted or rejected as a whole.
Thank you for your continued support and inspiration. ๐
Gabriela Marie Milton
Our Awards
Best Publisher in the USA (Best of Best Review)
Best Poetry Publisher in the US (Evergreen Award)
Best Publisher for Artistic Excellence (BizWeekly)
Petals of Haiku, Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art; Full Moon Confessions – books published by Literary Revelations, officially accepted in the Museum of Contemporary Japanese Poetry, Tanka and Haiku (Japan)
My Dearest Subscribers and Followers,
I am thrilled to share some exciting news: Literary Revelations Anthologies of Haiku and Tanka have officially been included in the prestigious Museum of Contemporary Japanese Poetry, Tanka and Haiku, which boasts one of the world’s most remarkable poetry collections.
The following are now part of this prestigious museum.
Petals of Haiku: An Anthology
Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku
Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese Art By Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton
Full Moon Confessions by Tracey Anne
We are honored that these volumes, including the moving Full Moon Confessions by Tracey Anne, will be showcased among such prestigious literary treasures.
Hikari, our fabulous Artist in Residence send us from Japan the following message:
“I am absolutely thrilled to share that I had the honor of meeting Director of the museum Mr. Mutsuo Takano (้ซ้ใ ใใชๆฐ) in person today.
Meeting such a master of the Haiku world was an unforgettable and deeply moving experience for me.
โRegarding your publisher’s poetry books, the museum has officially accepted them into their permanent collection.
Mr. Takano and Deputy Director Toyoizumi shared some very profound words with me that I would like to pass on to you:
โ”Since poetry books are often published in limited numbers, they are at high risk of being forgotten over time if not properly preserved. However, by being housed here in this museum, your books will be preserved and will remain for generations to come.
Please give our best regards to Ms Gabriela Marie Milton and haiku poets from around the worldโ.
Mr. Takano said, โIt is especially gratifying to see haiku spreading overseas.
I sincerely hope all of you will continue to share haiku with the world.โ
As he leafed through “Petals of Haiku: An Anthology” and “Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku”โboth collections featuring contributions from more than two hundred writersโhe seemed genuinely moved by the growing presence of haiku abroad.
He was also surprised to learn that “Full Moon Confessions”(by Tracey Anne) had become a bestseller in Japan.
In particular, he showed a strong interest in “Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese Art.”
โIt is truly fascinating,โ he remarked, โto see an attempt to create a collaboration between tanka and haiku inspired by a single painting. I very much hope that, through such cooperative efforts, more haiku, tanka, and poetry will be created. I wholeheartedly support all those overseas who are dedicated to this kind of work.โ
โKnowing that the books we created together will now live on forever in the “holy place” of Japanese poetry is the greatest reward I could imagine.
Thank you so much for giving me this wonderful opportunity.
Hikari
โปIntroduction of Mr Takano Mutsuo-้ซ้ใ ใใชๆฐ-
Takano Mutsuo (born 1947 in Miyagi Prefecture) is one of the leading voices in contemporary Japanese haiku.
Today, Mr.Takano serves as President of the Modern Haiku Association and Director of “the Museum of Contemporary Japanese Poetry, Tanka and Haiku”.
His work is widely regarded for its emotional depth, imagistic intensity, and its ability to transform personal and regional experience into universal poetic expression.
After experiencing the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake firsthand, Mr Takano composed a series of powerful โdisaster haikuโ that confronted loss, trauma, and resilience with unflinching clarity.
These poems were collected in his acclaimed volume “Yorozu no Hane -่ฌใฎ็ฟ -“(Ten Thousand Wings), which received major literary honors including the Yomiuri Prize for Literature and the Dakotsu Prize-่็ฌ่ณ-.
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All the photographs I am sending have been approved for posting on your website by the museum director.
Hikari
Mr. Takano is looking through our books.
Mr. Takano and Hikari.
Please remember that Petals of Haiku and Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku are also included in the Museum of Haiku Literature in Tokyo.
Literary Revelations promised you that we would create legacies. We are doing it.
Thank you to our fabulous Artist in Residence Hikari!
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Please continue to submit to Haiku for Soulmates
We invite you to keep submitting to Literary Revelationsโ upcoming anthology, Haiku for Soulmates. We hope this collection will also find its place in esteemed museums.
To participate, please submit five haiku to literaryrevelations@pm.me with the email subject clearly labeled as โHaiku for Soulmates.โ Please be aware that unlabeled submissions may be misplaced and not read. The deadline for submissions is February 26. Kindly note that your five haiku will be reviewed as a set and accepted or rejected as a whole.
Thank you for your continued support and inspiration. ๐
Gabriela Marie Milton Author, Founder, and Editor-in -Chief at Literary Revelations
Our Awards
Best Publisher in the USA (Best of Best Review)
Best Poetry Publisher in the US (Evergreen Award)
Best Publisher for Artistic Excellence (BizWeekly)
Dr. Weiner has over 40 yearsโ experience as a clinical psychologist who specializes in trauma recovery and anxiety disorders. He enjoys using stories to help readers harness their resilience to aid them on their healing journey. He has been published in a variety of professional journals and literary fiction in over thirty magazines. His psychology books include Shattered Innocence and the Curio Shop. Non-psychology publications are Across the Borderline and The Art of Fine Whining. He has a monthly advice column in a Portland Newspaper, Ask Dr.Neil. nweiner@usa.net
The Chicken Summit
I know tonight is going to be a disaster the moment we step onto the porch and hear our parents arguing through the kitchen window. Their voices rise and fall like two angry geese in a windstorm. This time the fight is about the roast chicken.
When we walk in, Tina, my mother, is slicing the chicken. My other mother, Roberta, is hovering behind her, opening and slamming cupboards like sheโs sending Morse code distress signals.
We sit. Dinner begins in that familiar uneasy silence. Ryan and Sommer exchange the same weary glances Iโve been trading with them since childhood. Here we go again.
The sparks comes fast.
โItโs dry,โ Tina announces.
โItโs perfectly fine,โ Roberta snickers back.
Tina shoots her a glare sharp enough to debone the chicken without touching it. Roberta twirls her fork like sheโs contemplating plunging it into Tina, then abruptly stabs a carrot as if to demonstrate restraint.
The meal rolls on like that, tiny barbs and utensils clattering with the force of a small earthquake. Itโs the slow drip of water torture.
By the time dinner ends, I feel ten years older.
Weโre clearing plates when they slip right into their usual loop. Tina wipes the counter. Roberta wipes it again.
โYou donโt need to redo everything I do.โ
โIโm not redoing it.โ
โItโs clean.โ
โA matter of opinion.โ
A wooden spoon slams on the counter All three of us jump like someone fired a starter pistol.
โThatโs it.โ I stand. โWeโre going.โ
Both parents speak in unison. โGoing where, Brittany?โ
โHome,โ Ryan says. โOrโฆ anywhere else.โ
Sommer grabs her coat. โWe love you. But thisโโ she gestures between themโโis impossible to be around.โ
Roberta looks offended. โWeโre just talking.โ
โNo, Youโre bickering about everything.โ
Tinaโs face tightens. โWe donโt mean anything by it.โ
We stand there, exhausted.
โWait,โ Tina says. โStay. Weโwe can stop.โ
Roberta nods like a bobble head. โWe can. Right, Tina?โ
โYes. We can.โ
The tension loosens for a second
โWe were thinking of a movie tonight,โ Tina offers.
โIโd like to go bowling,โ Roberta counters.
โBowling will be crowded with leagues.โ
โYou never want to go to the movies.โ
There it is. An instant replay of their worst hits. My stomach drops.
โIโm done!โ
Ryan stands. โMe too.โ
Sommer grabs her keys. โWeโre leaving. While we still have functioning nervous systems.โ
Roberta sputters, โWe didnโt even argue!โ
Tina insists, โWeโre trying! That was affectionate!โ
I turn back. โWe love you. But you two can weaponize any activity. Bowling, movies, chicken, anything. We canโt keep doing this.โ
Ryan nods. โWeโre taking a month off. Minimum. Text us only if someone is physically on fire.โ
We walk out.
Through the window I hear Roberta. โWell. That went well.โ
โThis is what happens when children are raised without proper discipline.โ
โOh, now thatโs my fault?โ
As we walk to our cars, a sudden downpour hits. We huddle in the rain, drenched.
I am genuinely moved by the beauty of your haiku submitted to Haiku for Soulmates. Your creativity and passion shine through your words, and I encourage you to continue sharing your work. ๐
Both Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku and Petals of Haiku, published by Literary Revelations (@lr_publisher), are now part of the Museum of Haiku Literature in Japan, thanks to our talented artist in residence, Hikari (@hikari2162554).
The Museum of Haiku Literature is distinguished as the worldโs only library solely dedicated to collecting and preserving haiku works for the enrichment of future generations. Literary Revelations promised to create legacies. We are doing it.
We invite you to keep submitting to Literary Revelationsโ upcoming anthology, Haiku for Soulmates. We hope this collection will also find its place in esteemed museums.
To participate, please submit five haiku to literaryrevelations@pm.me with the email subject clearly labeled as โHaiku for Soulmates.โ Please be aware that unlabeled submissions may be misplaced and not read. The deadline for submissions is February 26. Kindly note that your five haiku will be reviewed as a set and accepted or rejected as a whole.
Thank you for your continued support and inspiration. ๐
Gabriela Marie Milton Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Our Awards
Best Publisher in the USA (Best of Best Review)
Best Poetry Publisher in the US (Evergreen Award)
Best Publisher for Artistic Excellence (BizWeekly)
Happy February from Literary Revelations. May this month bring you happiness and success. Stay safe!
Haiku for Soulmates – Front Cover Reveal
Literary Revelations is thrilled to reveal the front cover of Haiku for Soulmates. I hope you like it. Please let us know.
The art on the cover belongs to our Artist-in-Residence, the Japanese painter Hikari. Cover design: Iuliana Irimia.
Meantime please continue to submit. The deadline for Submission is February 25. Send 5 haiku to literaryrevelations@pm.me. Please make sure you label your submission Haiku for Soulmates. We will have an answer for you around March 1. If you have any questions, please let us know.
Gabriela Marie Milton Editor in Chief
Our Awards
Best Publisher in the USA (Best of Best Review)
Best Poetry Publisher in the US (Evergreen Award)
Best Publisher for Artistic Excellence (BizWeekly)
Literary Revelations is thrilled to let you know that Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton has gone back to #1 Amazon bestseller in Japan. We are elated, and we thank everyone who bought the book.
You can get the book here:
A painting by Hikari from the book:
Reminder:
Please do not forget to submit to our upcoming anthology, Haiku for Soulmates. 5 Haiku by February 26.
Email: literaryrevelations@pm.me
Please label your email: Haiku for Soulmates.
Our first two anthologies, Petals of Haiku and Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku, were both included in the Museum of Haiku Literature in Tokyo, the most prestigious institution in the world for haiku. We hope we will make it this time, too.
Thank you!
Gabriela Marie Milton Founder and Editor in Chief
Our Awards
Best Publisher in the USA (Best of Best Review)
Best Poetry Publisher in the US (Evergreen Award)
Best Publisher for Artistic Excellence (BizWeekly)
Best Publisher in the USA (Best of Best Review)
