is/let

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I created is/let as a gallery to present some of the most interesting, intriguing, and challenging haiku being written in English today. I want it to be a space for writers of ku to experiment, play, and provoke.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2014

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published on a rolling basis

Poetry On Hiatus

I am looking to feature work that is exploratory, experimental, and inquisitive of language, image, and sound. To quote from the introduction that Lee Gurga and I wrote for Haiku 2014, I am not only looking to publish ku that challenge and provoke, but that also “successfully and intriguingly expand, extend, play with, and test the form.” All in all, I am looking for ku that are fresh, whether that is done through experimentation or more “traditional”-classicist approaches. is/let is also interested in minimal poems that blur the line/s between short poetry and haiku, displaying a kind of lineage or kinship.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Haiku (or related), Short poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Minimalist.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026