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October 30, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Re-sharing my horrorku "pale shadow / my footsteps echoed / doppelganger", now on a brand-new image.

This horrorku was originally published Nov. 2010 in SCIFAIKUEST (print), Vol. VIII, No. 2.

#poem #poetry #haiku #horrorku

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October 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
October 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Re-sharing my horror "spirit of the night", originally published February 2008 in Issue 19 of SCIFAIKUEST.

You can tell it's one of my earlier horrorku since I stuck to the 5-7-5 format.

#poem #poetry #haiku #horrorku

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October 15, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Horrorku "weeping tree / mournful twigs entwine / gagging axeman", published Nov 2009 in Scifaikuest, Oct 2011 in microcosms, and Aug 2023 in Cosmic Journeys and Gothic Visions.
Background digital manipulation of image by Regenwolke0 obtained from Pixabay. Free for use under Pixabay Content License.
October 5, 2026 at 8:19 PM
"They’re sort of fun and make for nice filler..."

The idea that science fiction poetry is mere filler might apply to SF zines that concentrate on publishing prose fiction, but it DOES NOT apply to zines, such as ILLUMEN, SCIFAIKUEST, and STAR*LINE, that concentrate on poetry.
Is science fiction poetry "embarrassingly bad"?
amazingstories.com/2013/02/why-...
As a poet who's written such poems, I don't think so, at least no more than much current lit. poetry.
Had I run across this piece in 2013, I would've had harsh words for the author. Now? I couldn't care less.
Why Science Fiction Poetry is Embarrassingly Bad - Amazing Stories
I have been bothered for a long time by what passes for science fiction poetry, at least the kinds of “verse” (I use the term hesitantly) that currently
amazingstories.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Thank you Teri “Sakyu” Santitoro for publishing four of my poems in the latest issue of Scifaikuest (print)! This is the last of the four. Read more of my work at www.markhendricksonpoetry.com #haiku #haikupoetry #haikuoftheday #haikulover #writing #writer #poetry #dailyhaiku #poem #poetrylovers
September 6, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Thank you Teri “Sakyu” Santitoro for publishing four of my poems in the latest issue of Scifaikuest (print)! This is the third of the four. Read more of my work at www.markhendricksonpoetry.com #haiku #haikupoetry #haikuoftheday #haikulover #writing #writer #poetry #dailyhaiku #poem #poetrylovers
September 4, 2026 at 11:13 PM
The new issue of Scifaikuest is here and contains two of my scifaiku. www.amazon.co.uk/Scifaikuest-...
Scifaikuest August 2026: Amazon.co.uk: Santitoro, Teri: 9798256200756: Books
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September 2, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Thank you Teri “Sakyu” Santitoro for publishing four of my poems in the latest issue of Scifaikuest (print)! This is the second of the four. Read more of my work at www.markhendricksonpoetry.com #haiku #haikupoetry #haikuoftheday #haikulover #writing #writer #poetry #dailyhaiku #poem #poetrylovers
September 2, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Thank you Teri “Sakyu” Santitoro for publishing four of my poems in the latest issue of Scifaikuest (online)! This is the first of the four. Read more of my work at www.markhendricksonpoetry.com #haiku #haikupoetry #haikuoftheday #haikulover #writing #writer #poetry #dailyhaiku #poem #poetrylovers
September 1, 2026 at 5:24 AM
gilded age in space
billionaires suborbital
servants come up next

- Scifaikuest, February 2023, p. 22
August 17, 2024 at 6:38 PM
In case you missed it, you can still get the latest issue of SCIFAIKUEST. Honoured to have a poem next to one by SFPA grandmaster, Akua Lezli Hope (@akualezlihope.bsky.social) #poetry
January 22, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Arrived in the mail yesterday! I am the featured poet. Cover art is by Richard E. Schell. Issue is available here: www.hiraethsffh.com/product-page... (Use code BOOKS2025 when you check out.) #poetry #haiku #scifaiku #scifaikuest
September 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I'm recently back to submitting work after a 10-yr hiatus & have had five acceptances in Nov -- all solid markets which I'm delighted to have my work in: Modern Haiku, Pictura Journal, Scifaikuest (this one for featured author), Shadow Pond Journal, and Under the Basho!

#amwriting #haiku #scifaiku
November 28, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Scifaikuest has just informed me that I will be the featured poet for their August 2025 print edition!
I talk a little about that here: joannemerriam.com/2024/11/13/f...
Featured in Scifaikuest! – Joanne Merriam
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November 14, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Wendy Van Camp is published in the October 2024 issue of "Scifaikuest", a speculative poetry quarterly of minimalist poetry. This is their 22nd Anniversary issue!

My poetry appears on page 30, [spin the crop circles].

The issue is available for purchase from Hiraeth Books at www.hiraethsffh.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Wendy Van Camp is Published!
SCIFAIKUEST - August 2024 Anniversary Issue
3 poems on "Wendy Van Camp Page"
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#scifaiku #sfpoetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poetry
August 20, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Poet Wendy Van Camp
Published in Scifaikuest
Feb 2024 issue

Scifaikuest specializes in speculative poetry in the form of haiku, haibun, and senyru.

The issue is in print only. If you'd like to purchase an issue, please visit: www.hiraethsffh.com/.../scifaiku...
#poetry #sfpoetry #scifaiku #haiku
February 16, 2024 at 3:45 AM
Published in Scifaikuest
December 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
#SIGHTSEEING originally published in Scifaikuest, August 2018.
#haiku #prediction
On hold to report
our self-drive car's software glitch,
since eighty miles back.

#FUTURE of #transportation in #cars.
November 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
YOU CAN'T SPELL HAIKU
WITHOUT "AI"
#haiku
While limited now.
I conceive great intellect
still being nurtured.

First published in SCIFAIKUEST.
September 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
CIRCULAR ARGUMENT
#haiku
Time travel intent:
elucidate my past self.
What a stupid jerk!

originally published in Scifaikuest.
September 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Published in Scifaikuest!
No Artificial Intelligence was utilized in the composition of this poem. All rights are reserved by the human author.
That would be me.
(As an actual intelligence, I have what would be considered emotions and opinions.)
March 12, 2024 at 4:13 AM