"early moon" in Daily Haiga

Yay! My haiga "early moon" is featured in Daily Haiga:an edited journal of contemporary & traditional haiga. Thanks to Linda Pilarski, the editor.

"the verdant hills" featured in Haiku Commentary

My tanka, "the verdant hills", is featured in Haiku Commentary with an insightful analysis by Nicholas David Klacsanzky.
https://haikucommentary.wordpress.com/2016/12/08/billy-antonios-hills/comment-page-1/#comment-141

"storms of his life" in the 146th WHA Haiga Contest

My haiga, "storms of his life" is one of the winners in the 146th World Haiku Association Haiga Contest. Thanks to Kuniharu Shimizu, the judge.

http://www.worldhaiku.net/wha_haiga/146/billy_antonio_philip.html

"after the storm" in The Asahi Shimbun

My haiku, "after the storm" is featured in The Asahi Shimbun (November 4, 2016). Thanks to Prof. David McMurray, the editor.

after the storm
the trees offer
more sky

http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201611040008.html

"Father's Day" and "sibling rivalry" in Brass Bell, November 2016

My haiku, "Father's Day" and "sibling rivalry", are featured in the November 2016 issue of Brass Bell. Thanks to Zee Zahava, the editor. 

Theme: Family

Father's Day
my daughter confirms
my Facebook friend request
---

sibling rivalry
my brother takes a selfie
with the latest iPhone
   
http://brassbellhaiku.blogspot.com/2016/11/family-haiku.html?m=1

Three Haiku in My Haiku Pond- Haiku for Change

I have three haiku featured in My Haiku Pond- Haiku for Change. Thank you, Michael Smeer.

where garbage grew
here a butterfly
finds refuge

---

dry spell
the anticipation
of rice paddies

---

monsoons
my son’s fleet
of paper boats

http://www.100tpcmedia.org/100TPC2012/2016/09/michael-smeer-my-haiku-pond-haiku-for-change-haarlemmermeer-netherlands-2016/

"empty teleportals" and "museum visit" in Star*Line 39.4

I have two scifaiku, "empty teleportals" and "museum visit", featured in the Fall 2016 issue of Star*Line. Here's the link http://www.sfpoetry.com/sl/issues/starline39.4.html

2nd Place in the 17th Indian Kukai

Yay! I won 2nd Place in the 17th Indian Kukai. There were 81 participants and they came from  25 different countries. 

The theme of this edition was SELFIE.

http://indiankukai.blogspot.com/2016/09/results-of-indian-kukai-17.html

10th Place in the Victory Day Kukai

10th Place in the Victory Day Kukai sponsored by the Haiku Society of Bangladesh

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Victory Day
even the tank’s gun
wears a lei

(Billy Antonio, Philippines)

https://haikusocietyofbangladesh.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/victory-day-kukai-results/

"The Seeker" and "At the Medical Watd of BPH" featured in Asian Signature

My poems "The Seeker" and "At the Medical Ward of BPH" are featured in Asian Signature.

http://asiansignature.com/world-poetry/billy-t-antonio/

"conch shell" and "open field" in The 8th Y B M M English Haiku Contest Selected Haiku

conch shell     
I take the sea     
home with me    
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open field    
father and son go    
star hunting

-Billy Antonio (Philippines)
http://samidare.jp/basho/box/8th%20ybmm%20english%20haiku%20contest.pdf

"buffalo cart" in The Mainichi

Day's end

the buffalo cart right behind

its shadow

--

Billy Antonio (Pangasinan, Philippines)

Selected by Isamu Hashimoto

http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160622/p2g/00m/0fe/094000c

"old well" in The Mainichi

My haiku "old well" is featured today in The Mainichi.

old well
the depth of
my voice

Here's the link: http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160523/p2g/00m/0fe/101000c

Shiki Monthly Kukai - April 2016

Kigo Section

homesickness
on an unsent postcard
migrating geese

Billy Antonio
Laoac, Pangasinan, Philippines
(1,1,5) = 10 pts

* Kigo subject was MIGRATION
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Free Format Section

childhood friend
the shadow of a kite
on his grave

Billy Antonio
Laoac, Pangasinan, Philippines
(0,2,5) = 9 pts

* Format subject was FRIEND

"ancient well" featured in brass bell: a haiku journal

My one-line haiku "ancient well" is included in the April 2016 issue of brass bell: a haiku journal. Thank you to Zee Zahava, the editor. Here's the link http://brassbellhaiku.blogspot.com/2016/04/april-issue-one-line-haiku.html#comment-form

Tumbang Preso featured in Red Eft Review

My poem "Tumbang Preso" got published in Red Eft Review. Thanks to the editor, Corey D. Cook. Read  it here http://redeftreview.blogspot.com/2016/03/tumbang-preso-by-billy-antonio.html

Poetry & Place – Table of Contents

Am here! http://ashleycapes.com/2016/02/12/poetry-place-table-of-contents/

Poetry & Place – Table of Contents

Expect brilliant poetry in a variety of forms from the following writers!

James Croteau
Alan Summers
Marisa Fazio
Judit Hollos
Annie Lampman
Barbara A Meier
Ivy Alvarez
Lorin Ford
Brenda Saunders
Caitlin Thomson
Duncan Richardson
Elliot Nicely
Sandra Simpson
Mark Miller
Fiona McIIroy
C Gerrish
Guy Traiber
Frank Russo
Irene Wilkie
Jacqueline Buswell
Colleen Z Burke
Sarah Rice
Jeff Schiff
jenni nixon
Jenny Blackford
Jill Jones
John Stokes
Marilynne Thomas Walton
Julie Storer
Karen Andrews
Vanessa Proctor
Kevin Gillam
Les Wicks
Mran-Maree Laing
Nikki Carr
Jan Napier
Rasma Haidri
Joyce Joslin Lorenson
S.E. Street
S. G. Larner
SuzAnne C. Cole
Tina Schumann
J. Todd Hawkins
Traudl Tan
Valentina Cano
Mark William Jackson
Faith de Savigne
Stu Hatton
Chris Lynch
Jill McKeowen
Stuart Barnes
Billy Antonio
Jane Downing
Nathanael O’Reilly
Ben Walter
Frances Olive
Benjamin Dodds
Diana Jamieson
Andrew Phillips
SB Wright
Ron C. Moss
A. S. Patric
Michele Seminara
Jonathan Hadwen
Joyce Parkes
Anne Elvey
Brad Frederiksen
Amelia Walker
Koraly Dimitriadis
Jerome Gagnon
Emma Smith
Margaret Bradstock
Christine Burrows
Karen Lowry
Monica Carroll
Janis Butler Holm
Frances Donovan
Margaret Owen Ruckert
Wes Lee
Nina Longfield
John Upton
Veronica Lake
Gabrielle Rowe
Robyn Sykes
Alison Miller
Katarina Boudreaux
Alice Allan
Nicola Scholes
Penny Gibson
Jane Williams

Indian Kukai # 15

7 points


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ash piles hidden behind the clouds a late sun

- Billy Antonio
[ Laoac, Pangasinan, Philippines ]

( 1,3,0 ) = 7 points

* The theme of this edition was ASH. http://indiankukai.blogspot.com/2016/03/results-of-indian-kukai-15.html

The Trees Along MacArthur Highway

My poem "The Trees Along MacArthur Highway" is featured in Violet Rising Zine, March 7, 2016. https://violetrisingzine.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/poem-by-billy-t-antonio/

Asahi Haikuist Network February 5, 2016 Issue

My haiku "hometown visit" is featured in the February 5 issue of the Asahi Haikuist Network. Click the link

https://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/style/AJ201602050034

138th World Haiga Association Haiga Contest

I have a haiga featured in the 138th WHA Haiga Contest. Judge and comments by Kuniharu Shimizu ....(blog)

Click the link http://www.worldhaiku.net/wha_haiga/138/haiga138.html