Haiku published in MAYFLY

My haiku, beginning with the first line "gone where", is included in the MAYFLY Winter 2026 Issue 80! MAYFLY has been in publication since 1986 and it's an honor to be selected. I am in love with the cover haiku and artwork chosen for this release and I cannot wait to receive my contributor copy so I can read everyone else's work!

I received $20 credit with Brooks Books for my haiku, which is the first time I've been "paid" for my work, so this is a writer's journey moment for sure. I chose to put that credit towards 4 more copies of the issue in which I appear, so I will receive a total of 5 copies. I will keep 4 for my bookshelf and give 1 to my Mom, who has been supportive of my publications and has thus far bought her own copies of print issues my work has been in. Thank you, Mom!

How can you get a copy? MAYFLY has instructions for how to sign up for a journal subscription on their website. After a period of time, when the issue is considered a "back issue", then it's available for singular purchase (not a part of a subscription).

MAYFLY website: https://www.brooksbookshaiku.com/mayfly.html