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A fortnightly journal of haiku. Co-editors Sally Quon and Michele Rule. thesolitarydaisy.ca
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More haiku from the Solitary Daisy Haiku Month prompts!
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Issue 69 – Calendar Haiku Part Two - The Solitary Daisy
Last month, I attended an on-line workshop put on by Angela Leuck of Haiku Canada on creating your own haiku chapbooks.
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2026/02/issue-69-calendar-haiku-part-two/
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More haiku from the Solitary Daisy Haiku Month prompts!
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Issue 69 – Calendar Haiku Part Two - The Solitary Daisy
Last month, I attended an on-line workshop put on by Angela Leuck of Haiku Canada on creating your own haiku chapbooks.
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2026/02/issue-69-calendar-haiku-part-two/
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If You Want to Write Better Haiku, Read Beyond Haiku
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If You Want to Write Better Haiku, Read Beyond Haiku
Haiku is a generous form.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thesehaiku/p/if-you-want-to-write-better-haiku?r=43e1w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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Don't forget the new deadline for the Solitary Daisy submissions is the Sunday before the upcoming issue. That's this Sunday, February 22! Please send us one or two haiku based on the prompts in our Haiku Month calendar
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Me being indecisive about Kigo in haiku
#poetry
#haiku
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On the Fence About Kigo
Why I’m Not Ready to Abandon Season — or Enforce It
https://open.substack.com/pub/thesehaiku/p/on-the-fence-about-kigo?r=43e1w&utm_medium=ios
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Today's issue is out! Welcome to
@sbwrightpoet.bsky.social
, our new columnist! Also congrats to our two choices for senryu -
@thehaikutec.bsky.social
and
@haikuhawk.bsky.social
! Enjoy, everyone 😊
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Issue 68 – Calendar Haiku - The Solitary Daisy
I'm really pleased to announce that we have a new team member here at the Solitary Daisy! Join me in welcoming Sean Wright.
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2026/02/issue-68-calendar-haiku/
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Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1664: huge maw Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with
#haikuhorrorprompt
. Big thanks to Randy Graf
x.com/RandyGrafCanada
for sparking this month's terrors!
#RandyGraFebruary
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The Hoolet’s Nook
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We want to see more
#microfiction
and
#shortpoetry
with a speculative edge. Check out our Fables & Folklore and Mystic & Magic tags for inspiration. We'd love it if you shared this post—it helps a lot! ✍️🦉💫🧜♀️
www.thehooletsnook.com/current-issu...
#submissioncall
#writingcommunity
#fables
#folklore
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Category: Fables & Folklore
by Sarah Rodgers Sealskin does burn, it turns out. She was sleeping in our bed when I slipped away to do the deed. She didn’t know I had found the secret skin she had...
https://www.thehooletsnook.com/current-issue/category/fables-folklore
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anne
21 days ago
insert friendly greeting today's
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#prompt
is ideal insert witty quip clip 👉 less than ideal
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Viridine Literary
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It's been quiet so far. Send us something beautiful 🔮
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Don't forget, the Solitary Daisy new submission deadline is the Sunday before the next issue! The prompt for the upcoming issue is to pick from the Haiku Prompt Calendar on our website. All submission details can be found here:
thesolitarydaisy.ca/submission-g...
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Submission Guidelines - The Solitary Daisy
The Solitary Daisy Journal runs on a fortnightly schedule (every two weeks). In each issue there is a prompt. Haiku written to the prompt will be considered
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/submission-guidelines/
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How are you doing with Haiku Month? Did you know we have a prompt list to help you along? Find it here:
thesolitarydaisy.ca
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Home - The Solitary Daisy
This journal began in early 2023 as a newsletter when haijin Sally Quon and Michele Rule wanted more friends to play haiku with.
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/
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WTAW Press
23 days ago
February is Black History Month. We’re honoring the writers whose work continues to shape how we read, write, and understand the world. Comment below an inspirational black author who everyone should be reading! ⤵️
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Snowdrops by our webmaster Frithjof for today's haiku prompt!
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24 days ago
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26 days ago
Haiku Horror Writing Prompt no. 1654: rended Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with
#haikuhorrorprompt
. Big thanks to Randy Graf
x.com/RandyGrafCanada
for sparking this month's terrors!
#RandyGraFebruary
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Great groundhog by our webmaster, Frithjof! Are you doing the Solitary Daisy Haiku Month prompts? Find the calendar here:
thesolitarydaisy.ca/wp-content/u...
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26 days ago
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Only Human: A Senryu Journal
27 days ago
Submissions are OPEN for the first issue of Only Human! Send us your English language senryu, kyoka, senbun, and haibun during the month of February. Guidelines are available on our website. We can’t wait to read your poetry!
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Prune Juice Journal
27 days ago
PJ's submission window is NOW open for the month of February! We’re looking for your best
#senryu
and related forms of
#poetry
, including
#kyoka
,
#haibun
,
#gembun
,
#haiga
, and
#sequences
Submission guidelines:
prunejuicesenryu.com/submissions/
#WritingCommunity
#submissions
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Read Local BC
28 days ago
Brisk weather and less daytime, calls for long reading sessions inside with a re-read or a new favourite. We’d love to know, if you had unlimited reading time, what book (s) would take top-priority this season? ❄️ 📖 ⛷️
#ReadLocalBC
#WinterTBR
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Are you still hibernating? Check out the great haiku in this issue of the Solitary Daisy!
thesolitarydaisy.ca/2026/01/issu...
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Issue 67 – Hibernation Haiku - The Solitary Daisy
February is Haiku Month and we are happy to present another series of prompts for you to consider. Thanks to everyone who sent in suggestions! You can print out the calendar and hang it on your fridge
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2026/01/issue-67-hibernation-haiku/
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Art is political. In the 1700s in Japan, Karai Haciemon (1718-90) invented senryu to poke fun at politicians and make social statements. Post some of your senryu below and I will choose one or two to share in our mid- February issue.
#senryu
#submissions
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olá, feelsfam! today's
#haikufeels
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Solitary Daisy editors Michele and Sally are on a writer's retreat this weekend. Events include haiku happy hour 😁. The views are incredible and the sun is shining, but it is a wee bit cold!
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If you are on substack you should give this commentator a follow!
#haiku
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heya, feelsfam today's
#haikufeels
#prompt
is blame
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Happy New Year! Check out our latest issue!
thesolitarydaisy.ca/2026/01/issu...
#haiku
#haikusubmissions
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Issue 66 – New Year Haiku - The Solitary Daisy
New Year Haiku - Here we are, already in the middle of January 2026! Hope you have all had some kind of relaxing break over the holidays.
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2026/01/issue-66-new-year-haiku/
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Wyrd Wednesday
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Wyrdlings! There’s no room for whimpers with
#WyrdWednesday
and for our last session this year, we give you: “Going out with a bang!” as this week’s topic – tell us tales of endings and things that end – in a wyrd and wynderful way!
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Happy New Year, haiku friends!! Don't forget to send us some haiku using New Year season words 🕛🎊 Deadline is January 14th, 2026. Full submission guidelines are here
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Submission Guidelines - The Solitary Daisy
The Solitary Daisy Journal runs on a fortnightly schedule (every two weeks). In each issue there is a prompt. Haiku written to the prompt will be considered
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/submission-guidelines/
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Happy Holidays to each one of you!
2 months ago
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#haiga
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Our favourite celestial body - this issue's haiku are all about the moon!
thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/12/issu...
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Issue 65 – Moon Haiku - The Solitary Daisy
But really, the skill of submitters has grown over the year, making it more and more difficult to choose. Moon Haiku
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/12/issue-65-moon-haiku/
3 months ago
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3 months ago
bonjour, feelsfam today's
#haikufeels
#prompt
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Listen to the music in these outstanding haiku!
thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/11/issu...
#haiku
#haikusubmissions
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Issue 64 – Music Haiku - The Solitary Daisy
What a joy to receive all of your musical haiku! Sally and I spent quite a bit of time listening to all the music that inspired you. I have a whole new playlist now!
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/11/issue-64-music-haiku/
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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 7: Integrity now!
3 months ago
Nominate your favorite litmags of 2025! Of course we hope that’s us but we’re cheering on our friends!
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petrichor
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General Submissions remain closed but we're reopening Pebbles vol. 6 subs till November 30. Send us up to 10 poems, each no more than 5 lines, and/or visuals (haiga, etc.).
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The Haiku Foundation
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THF Monthly Kukai Voting Ballot — November 2025
Vote for your favorites in the THF Monthly Kukai . . . The post THF Monthly Kukai Voting Ballot — November 2025 appeared first on The Haiku Foundation.
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Good morning from wintery Canada! Enjoy our latest issue with our selection of winter haiku!
thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/11/issu...
#haiku
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Issue 63 – Winter Haiku - The Solitary Daisy
For our upcoming issue, we want to challenge you to write a haiku or two inspired by music.
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/11/issue-63-winter-haiku/
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Happy Friday! You still have until Wednesday, November 12 to send us a haiku or two! This issue's theme is winter, but don't use the word winter!
thesolitarydaisy.ca/submission-g...
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Submission Guidelines - The Solitary Daisy
The Solitary Daisy Journal runs on a fortnightly schedule (every two weeks). In each issue there is a prompt. Haiku written to the prompt will be considered
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/submission-guidelines/
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4 months ago
May the force be with the
#jays
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Thanks for all the spookiness! Today's issue of the Solitary Daisy is now available. Please share widely!
#haiku
#haikusubmissions
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Issue 62 – Spooky Haiku - The Solitary Daisy
Wow, your spooky haiku were so awesome!! Such a great variety of eerie ideas. Had our spines tingling!
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/11/issue-62-spooky-haiku/
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It's a dreary day here - perfect for writing spooky haiku! Send us your submissions on the theme of spooky by October 29. Details here:
thesolitarydaisy.ca/submission-g...
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Submission Guidelines - The Solitary Daisy
The Solitary Daisy Journal runs on a fortnightly schedule (every two weeks). In each issue there is a prompt. Haiku written to the prompt will be considered
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/submission-guidelines/
4 months ago
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Some spooky haiku are showing up in our inbox! Send us yours by October 29th!
#haiku
#haikusubmissions
4 months ago
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Our gratitude issue is so full!
thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/10/issu...
#haiku
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Issue 61 – Gratitude Haiku - The Solitary Daisy
An exhibit entitled "Haiga; The Art of Haiku" has opened at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum in Coshocton, Ohio.
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/10/issue-61-gratitude-haiku/
4 months ago
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Issue 60 is out! Haiku full of moose and beavers - we love it! Enjoy!
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Issue 60 – Moose & Beaver 🫎🦫 - The Solitary Daisy
Last weekend Sally and I attended the Wine Country Writers Festival in Penticton, BC.
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/10/issue-60-moose-beaver-%f0%9f%ab%8e%f0%9f%a6%ab/
5 months ago
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Phew! Doing our best here to catch up! Enjoy this hilarious issue of the Solitary Daisy!
thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/09/issu...
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Issue 59 – Funny Senryu - The Solitary Daisy
I love these cooler days and even cooler nights, when all the tourists have gone home and the beaches are empty.
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/09/issue-59-funny-senryu/
5 months ago
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5 months ago
#FemkuMag
is open for submissions until September 30. Visit the website at
femkumag.wixsite.com/home
for more details.
#haiku
#senryu
#tanka
#kyoka
#haibun
#cherita
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Send us your funniest haiku or senryu by September 17th for inclusion in our next issue! Submission details here:
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Submission Guidelines - The Solitary Daisy
The Solitary Daisy Journal runs on a fortnightly schedule (every two weeks). In each issue there is a prompt. Haiku written to the prompt will be considered
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/submission-guidelines/
6 months ago
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Finally, here is our Newcomers issue with a shortened version of material because Sally and I are both still recuperating from our big adventures! Enjoy!
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Issue 58 – Newcomer Haiku - The Solitary Daisy
Haiku sounds like I’m Saying hi to someone named Ku. Hi, Ku. Hello.
https://thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/09/issue-58-neucomer-haiku/
6 months ago
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Haiku Northwest
6 months ago
Join us August 28th for a reading of Glimmering Hour, Haiku Northwest’s 35th Anniversary Anthology. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Words and Wine, J. Bookwalter Tasting Studio, 14810 NE 145th Street, Suite C, in Woodinville, Washington. Free reading and open mic.
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Haiku Northwest - Glimmering Hour
Haiku Northwest 35th Anniversary Anthology Haiku Northwest celebrates its 35th anniversary with Glimmering Hour, an anthology of 202 haiku and senryu by 79 contributors, including a memorial section f...
https://www.haikunorthwest.org/glimmering-hour
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Still on vacation! Two more weeks until the next issue. Check out these moose that we saw in the Barkerville area!
6 months ago
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#haikuchallenge
Hello, good day to everyone.💙🦉 Here are the (optional)
#prompt
words for- 8/15-8/17 2025 8/15-January 8/16-Jaybird 8/17-Jewel Definitions and notes are attached, just expand the thread to view them.
#haikuchallenge
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