About Me

BILLY ANTONIO was born in 1975 in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Philippines.

He is the author of a mini-chapbook, In a Country with Two Seasons (Poems-For-All), two poetry chapbooks, Losing a Balloon: Haiku and Senryu (Alien Buddha Press) and where it was (Clare Songbirds Publishing House, New York), and a short fiction collection, Thread and Other Stories (Alien Buddha Press).

He was a fellow for fiction at the 44th University of the Philippines National Writers Summer Workshop in Baguio City, Philippines. His short story, The Kite, has been broadcast on 4EB-FM, 98.1, Brisbane, Australia. His poetry has won international recognition including first places in the European Kukai and Shiki Kukai, commendation in the Diogen Spring Tanka Contest and Sharpening the Green Pencil Haiku Contest, and honorable mentions in the Annual Mainichi Haiku Contest and Setouchi Matsuyama International Photo Haiku Contest. He is a Dwarf Stars Award nominee.

Some of his fiction and poetry have been published in journals, magazines (print and online), and anthologies. His Japanese short form poetry have appeared in The Red Moon Anthology of English Language Haiku, The Living Haiku Anthology, The Living Senryu Anthology, The Dwarf Stars Anthology. His haiga have been featured in World Haiku Association Haiga Contest, Haigaonline and Daily Haiga.

Copyright Notice

Copyright 2014-2024 Billy Antonio
All prose and poetry posted on this blog are original works of Billy Antonio unless otherwise indicated.

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Asahi Haikuist Network

I have a haiku published in Asahi Haikuist Network. Thanks to the editor, David Mcmurray. See it here http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/style/AJ201411210011

Akitsu Quarterly Winter 2014

I am in the Winter 2014 issue of Akitsu Quarterly. Thanks to the editors,Robin White and Evelyn Lang. Akitsu Quarterly is published 4 times a year - Spring / Summer / Fall / Winter. Accepting original haiku, haibun & brushwork submissions. http://www.wildgraces.com/Akitsu-Quarterly.html


Friday, November 7, 2014

Three Line Poetry #29

I have a haiku published in Three Line Poetry. Click http://threelinepoetry.com/issue.php?id=29&issue=29

Hedgerow: a journal of small poems

I have poems published in Hedgerow #7. Thanks to the editor, Caroline Skanne. Click https://hedgerowpoems.wordpress.com/tag/haiku/

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Shiki Kukai October 2014 - Kigo Theme

missing moon
my son counting the
glow-in-the-dark stars

Billy Antonio
Laoac, Philippines

(0,0,2) = 2 pts

Shiki Kukai October 2014 - Free Format Theme

Yay! I won 2nd Place in the Shiki Kukai October 2014 Free Format Theme.

Second Place -  30 Points
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watermelon ...
explaining the world 
to my son

Billy Antonio
Laoac, Philippines
(0,9,12) = 30 pts
**Nice one. I like the picture in this haiku.


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