'any moment now' edited by Shloka Shankar

“Twenty-five poets, a little over hundred poems, and one Master teacher: these are the ingredients that make any moment now a publishing event worth celebrating. This anthology of short poems includes the haikai forms as well as cherita, all written by students of Shloka Shankar. Some of the featured poets have already issued a chapbook or two, many have appeared in well-known haiku journals, while the youngest poet, at age twelve, skillfully elicits the spirit of senryu in his lines: ‘old schoolbag / I pull out / a familiar smell.’ Savor this exciting book as these poets share their worlds with you.”

— Peter Jastermsky, Author of into the stillness & Backpedaling

“Anthologies are often a good showcase of who to look out for in the ever-changing and evolving world of haiku. In any moment now, there is also, in addition, the appearance of cousin genres to haiku such as haibun, senryu, and graphics that expand on variations of haiga and shahai—particularly the intriguing circular poem by Raghav Prashant Sundar and the striking hopscotch pattern of squares using parts of words by Shravan Kavattur. Enjoy the anthology!”

— Alan Summers, Founder of Call of the Page

“This fascinating collection of short poems and works of visual/textual art has been as educational to read as it has been entertaining. The range of emotions expressed, the beautiful images described, and the erudite concepts and connections made by these 25 poets and artists sending in their works from all around India, and from the United States, kept me engrossed from cover to cover.”

— Eric Lohman, Editor of FreshOut Mag