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Read SEA CHANGE, the first anthology of single-line poems in English.

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whiptail: journal of the single-line poem @whiptailjournal.bsky.social · Nov 16
SEA CHANGE is the first anthology of single-line poems in English. Most of these 84 poems selected from whiptail issues 1-7 are #haiku, with tanka and other micropoems to show the richness of what is possible with the single-line structure. Foreword by Jim Kacian www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1951...
Sea Change: An Anthology of Single-Line Poems: Authors, Various, Lehmann, Kat, Smith, Robin, Kacian, Jim: 9781951675103: Amazon.com: Books
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the four winds of mahjong tiles my childhood

by Jackie Chou

Whiptail Journal, Issue 14, November 2025

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December 6, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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More award nominations from your favorite journal of one-line poetry!
Part 2: Pushcart Prize. Good luck!
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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We are thrilled to share our nominations! Part 1: The Haiku Foundation Touchstone Awards (Poem and Haibun)!

Our sincere gratitude for the writers and readers of exceptional one-line poetry who have made it a fun and exciting year for us at whiptail! Your support means everything to us.
December 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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everything turned off the stars tonight

by Dylan Stover

Whiptail Journal, Issue 14, November 2025

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December 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Read the beautiful poemword or one word poem in the latest Issue of Whiptail.

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Consider writing your own poemword.

Aram Saroyan and the Art of the One-Word Poem | The MIT Press Reader share.google/ZcGOhk4WteuA...
Aram Saroyan and the Art of the One-Word Poem
“In effect the single word is a new reading process; like electricity — instant and continuous.”
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December 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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cloudirigibles

by Claire Zoghb

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December 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Our 4th anniversary issue is launched featuring mark meyer’s cover art, with a potpourri of one-line poems and works that contain them, including hybrids, sequences, haiga, and concretes! Thanks to everyone who submitted. We hope you enjoy the issue!

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whiptail journal's 4th anniversary issue is launched featuring mark meyer’s cover art, with a potpourri of one-line poems and works that contain them, including hybrids, sequences, haiga, and concretes! Thanks to everyone who submitted. We hope you enjoy the issue!
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Whiptail Journal, Issue 12, February 2025

by Kati Mohr

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November 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Whiptail, Issue 11, November 2024

by Jennifer Sutherland

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November 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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General Submissions remain closed but we're reopening Pebbles vol. 6 subs till November 30. Send us up to 10 poems, each no more than 5 lines, and/or visuals (haiga, etc.).
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November 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Those who submitted to Issue 14 should have received a response now. This issue had a 7% acceptance rate (our average is 5%). The issue is being proofed and checked. We plan to release by early Dec and can't wait to share it with you! Thanks, all, for your support; we couldn't do this without you!🦎
November 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Those who submitted to Issue 14 should have received a response now. This issue had a 7% acceptance rate (our average is 5%). The issue is being proofed and checked. We plan to release by early Dec and can't wait to share it with you! Thanks, all, for your support; we couldn't do this without you!🦎
November 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Whiptail Journal, Issue 10, June 2024

by Shane Coppage

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November 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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autumn salvo this rain of forgotten

by Beverly Acuff Momoi

Whiptail Journal, Issue 9, February 2024

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November 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Do not forget submissions close October 27th for the 4th Anniversary Issue.
October 27, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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The submission period for Issue 14 is underway, and we find ourselves happily swimming in amazingness! We do not have a target number to accept and are quite selective, so send your best! We are open through Oct 27 🦎
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October 24, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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a hawthorn breeze panning for goldfinches

by Liam Wilkinson

Whiptail Journal, Issue 8, September 2023

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October 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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a hawthorn breeze panning for goldfinches

Liam Wilkinson

Whiptail Journal, Issue 8, September 2023

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October 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Happy 4th bday to whiptail! We are open for one week and are ready to receive your one-line beauties: poems, hybrids, seqs, & other creations! We love art, haiga, & shahai too! Need a little inspiration? Try the optional theme of FOUR (whatever that means to you). www.whiptailjournal.com/submissions
October 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Happy 4th bday to whiptail! We are open for one week and are ready to receive your one-line beauties: poems, hybrids, seqs, & other creations! We love art, haiga, & shahai too! Need a little inspiration? Try the optional theme of FOUR (whatever that means to you). www.whiptailjournal.com/submissions
October 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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while(the clouds turn into rain)the lily blooms
- Norma Bradley, USA

Whiptail Journal, Issue 7, May 2023

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October 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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From Issue 4, Whiptail Journal, August 2022

winter night trying hard to form words into flowers

- John Pappas, USA

Don't forget to consider poems with the optional them of fours to celebrate our 4th year.

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October 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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We hope you have been working on the submissions to our 4th anniversary issue. October 21st-27th submission week is approaching.
October 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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morning frost the sun paints back the grass
- Birk Andersson, Sweden

Whiptail Journal, Issue 6, February 2023

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October 1, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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if she floats, America

- Dan Schwerin, USA

Whiptail Journal, Issue 5, November 2022

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September 23, 2025 at 4:18 AM