my eyes are water wells mirroring your body into a time which shrinks my lips shine on stained glass windows to the sea a virgin violin faints into your lap sick with jealousy the summer hangs in trees seduction fantasy Thank you the US! At the hour I write Literary Revelations‘ #1 Amazon Bestseller Petals of Haiku is #10 after 2 months since its publications. That’s fantastic. Please check out the book here: Please read more about Petals of Haiku‘s entry in the Treasure House of the Rinsenji Temple, Japan HERE. Gabriela Marie Milton 2022 Pushcart Prize Nominee Publisher, Editor, Award Winnin ..read more

Poetic Prose by Gabriela Marie Milton Come with me where fish are born and horizons melt like chocolate on the tongue of a child. Waters. I want to remark that the italic text above has been used by two writers after being posted on this blog. My advise: Be you! Please do not forget to check out Literary Revelations‘ #1 Amazon bestseller in Haiku and Japanese Poetry, Petals of Haiku: An Anthology. This superb collection features the work of over 160 talented poets. The art on the cover by award-winning painter Hikari sets the tone for what awaits inside – a world where words dance off the page ..read more

My Dear Readers, I am eternally grateful to Hikari, and to the Head Priest [Sasagawa – 笹川住職] of the Rinsenji Temple in Japan for choosing to display a picture of Petals of Haiku together with Hikari’s original painting for the book cover in the prestigious Treasure House of the Rinsenji Temple. This is an immense honor that fills me with the utmost gratitude. Hikari’s stunning artwork has elevated the beauty of the Literary Revelations‘ Petals of Haiku collection, and I am humbled that her creation and our book will now reside in such a revered institution as the Rinsenji Temple, where they wi ..read more

My dear readers, I have no words to thank you for your support. You honor and humble me with your likes and comments. Congratulations to all contributors to Petals of Haiku: An Anthology. You are all #1 Amazon Bestseller authors. Since its launch Petals of Haiku by Literary Revelations have reached: USA: #1 Amazon bestseller (Haiku & Japanese Poetry) & Top New Release in Haiku, Nature Poetry and Poetry Anthologies Japan: #1 Amazon bestseller in Haiku & Japanese Poetry and Poetry Anthologies UK: #1 Amazon Top New Release in Haiku Germany: #2 Top New Rel ..read more

Dear Reader, In the US “Petals of Haiku: An Anthology” published by Literary Revelation went to #1 Amazon’s bestseller in Haiku and Japanese poetry before the launch day. In the US too the book was and still is a Top Release in Haiku and Japanese poetry, as well as Nature Poetry, and Poetry Anthologies at the hour I write. In Japan “Petals of Haiku: An Anthology” has reaches #1 Amazon Bestseller in Haiku and Japanese Poetry and Poetry Anthology. In the UK we have reached Top Release in Haiku. In Germany we have reached #2 Top Release in Haiku and Japanize poetry. Surprise! Surprise! I cannot t ..read more

I am dreaming. Do not wake me up. Petals of Haiku becomes #1 bestseller in Japan: Categories Haiku & Japanese Poetry, and Poetry Anthologies. Thank you to Hikary and Naoki Kimura. Thank you to everyone in Japan who bought the book. I am in heaven again. Check the book out here: Thank you everyone! Have a great week. Gabriela Marie Milton 2022 Pushcart Prize Nominee Publisher, Editor, Award Winning & #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Share ..read more

My Dear Readers, Petals of Haiku: An Anthology published by Literary Revelations retains its #1 Amazon Bestselling Place in Haiku and Japanese Poetry. We are still Top New Release in Haiku and Poetry About Nature. We were briefly #1 Top Release in Poetry Anthologies. I am thrilled. Thank you for your likes, your kind comments, and your support. I am very grateful to everyone who have helped us. Sending you love. A few haiku from the book butterflies flutter in the bushes red bougainvilleas synchronised courting dance— the grebes paddle furiously Christina Chin lightning’s brillian ..read more

My lovely contributors & followers, it’s night here. I woke up and found out that Petals of Haiku: An Anthology by Literary Revelations is now a #1 Amazon Bestseller on Japanese & Haiku Poetry. Not only a Top Release but a #1 Amazon Bestseller. I am overwhelmed with joy! Congratulations to all contributors. Special thanks the Hikari @hikari2162554 and Naoki Kimura @cogito_ergo0sum. Special thanks to everyone who supported us. I am overjoyed. Gabriela Marie Milton 2022 Pushcart Prize Nominee Publisher, Editor, Award Winning & #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Share ..read more

My Dear Readers, I was planning to launch Petals of Haiku: An Anthology by Literary Revelations tomorrow May 30. However the book became a New Amazon Top Release before its launch. I am in heaven. Congratulations to all contributors. Thank you to everyone who helped us. Love to everyone. Gabriela. You can check the book out here. Gabriela Marie Milton 2022 Pushcart Prize Nominee Publisher, Editor, Award Winning & #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Books: Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology (ed.), Literary Revelations, 2023 Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women (ed.), Experiments in F ..read more

My dear followers, It is with great pleasure that we bring to you the full cover design of Petals of Haiku: An Anthology, a superb book that Literary Revelations plans to release mid to late May 2024. We are humbled by your submissions. Over 150 poets are included in this anthology and we are profoundly grateful to the award winning Japanese painter Hikari whose art work is phenomenal, as well as to the award winning Japanese photographer Naoki Kimura who provided the background photo. We are also proud of the wonderful and innovative cover design, done by Iuliana Irimia, a young and talented ..read more