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.

Monday, December 12, 2016

"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.

Thursday, November 3, 2016

"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

Saturday, October 8, 2016

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

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Monday, September 5, 2016

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.

Sunday, August 7, 2016

10th Place in the Victory Day Kukai


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

49

Victory Day
even the tank’s gun
wears a lei

(Billy Antonio, Philippines)

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

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Saturday, April 30, 2016

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
                      ----

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





Friday, April 1, 2016

Thursday, March 24, 2016

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


49

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

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