Dear Haiku Aficionados:

It's that time of year again, one of the best times of the haiku calendar—the new RMA is out! The Red Moon Anthology is a collection of the best haiku and related work each calendar year, as determined by a distinguished panel of judges from around the world. This year's anthology, evolution: The Red Moon Anthology of English-Language Haiku 2010, is now available, along with a bevy of other new titles from Red Moon Press. Here's a quick run-down of what we've been up to over the past few months:

evolution: The Red Moon Anthology of English-Language Haiku 2010: Our fifteenth title in this most award-winning series in the history of English-language haiku, this volume features 119 poems, 16 linked pieces (haibun, renku and rengay), and 6 critical pieces on the reading, writing and study of the genre.

How to Paint the Finch's Song: Carolyn Hall's second full-length book of haiku (and her first with RMP)—her first, Water Lines, was awarded Second Prize in the HSA Merit Book Awards 2006. This volume is already getting excellent reviews and is certainly a contender for similar awards.

Inside Out: Christopher Herold's previous volume, A Path in the Garden, was First Prize winner in the HSA Merit Book Awards for 2000. This is his first full-length collection for RMP and it's been worth the wait. Early reviews have been extremely positive. We think you'll agree.

Sunrise: Peter Yovu's first full-length collection, and it's like nothing else you've ever read. As Richard Gilbert says, "Yovu, one of a very few powerful new voices composing in the haiku form, has wedded deeply surreal intimacy with innovative language play in crafting a unique poetic vision." Lee Gurga adds "Fresh. Exciting. Puzzling. Amazing!" If words move you, you should try this one.

Live Again: John Stevenson's third full-length collection with RMP, following his two award-winning volumes some of the silence and quiet enough. No reason to think this book won't garner its share of awards as well.

rustic: Dimitar Anakiev's poignant series of haiku presents the reader an opportunity to feel something of what it is like to live in the Balkan present. Each poem highlights a keyword, and there are copious notes to each poem, providing a contextual experience rarely encountered.

Sunrise on the Lodge: Bruce Feingold's second full-length volume with RMP takes us from atop the Himalayas to the depths of his cellar, and places in between. A lyrical approach to what might be termed mainstream practice, with a twist of Buddhist sensibility, this is an eclectic yet accessible volume which will appeal to many tastes.

postscripts #17—Peggy Willis Lyles. The postscripts series intends not an exhaustive look at a poet's contribution to the genre, but rather is an homage to that contribution, a handsome small volume featuring some of the poet's best known works in a setting that hopes they would feel honored.

Coming Soon:

postscript #18—H. F. Noyes—honoring one of the gentlemen of haiku. Available March 1.

contemporary haibun 12—the twelfth volume of this one-of-a-kind series dedicated to haibun and haiga in English. Available April 1.

A New Resonance 7—17 up-and-coming poets given sufficient room for their voices to emerge, with over a hundred poets now comprising the New Resonance community. Available May 1.

You'll find all these volumes, and much more, at our site <www.redmoonpress.com>. As always, we thank you for your continuing support.

Take care.

Jim Kacian

RMP

Dear haiku friend,