The Author
A New England native, Peter Jastermsky lives in the high desert of Southern California. The author of ten books of haiku-based work, his work has been featured in many journals as well as the anthologies Haiku 21 and How the Wind Moves, among others. In 2017, Peter invented a new-linked form that is haiku-centered called split sequence. His book, Just Dust and Stone (Velvet Dusk Publishing, 2021), is a collection of more than forty collaborative split sequences, cowritten with Bryan Rickert. Peter’s recent books include Where Days Begin (Cyberwit, 2023), and Into the Stillness (Red Moon Press, 2023).
New Release
songs of blue acorns: monoku
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“Building upon innovative techniques and bold exploration exhibited in last year’s thrilling Where Days Begin, in Songs of Blue Acorns monoku virtuoso Peter Jastermsky cements his reputation as one of the most compelling and unique writers working in the one-line haikai tradition today.”
—Jerome Berglund, Editor, Heterodox Haiku Journal