Literary Revelationsis thrilled to announce an open call for submissions for our upcoming anthology, Haiku for Soulmates. Whether you have a soulmate and wish to celebrate your connection, or you dream of finding one, we invite you to share your poetic voice. If you have a soulmate, please compose five haiku for him or her. If you do not, let your imagination shape five haiku that describe the soulmate you hope to meet.
To participate, please submit your five haiku to literaryrevelations@pm.me and clearly label your email subject as Haiku for Soulmates. Please note that unlabeled submissions may be misplaced and not read. The submission deadline is February 25. Your five haiku will be accepted or rejected as a block.
Grace the pages of our forthcoming anthology with your fantastic writing. The cover art will feature the work of our fabulous Artist in Residence, Japanese painter Hikari. We look forward to receiving your beautiful haiku and celebrating the magic of soulmates together.
Before you submit, please visit our website on the about page โ terms and conditions.
Cover Reveal – The Connection between visual art and poetry in Japan
It is with great excitement that Literary Revelations and I bring you the cover of our upcoming album, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony, and Power in Japanese art by Hikari and Gabriela Marie Milton.
The album is trimmed at 7 X 10, and it contains superb tanka and paintings by Hikari and Haiku by Gabriela Marie Milton.
Japanese culture is renowned for its harmonious integration of visual arts and literary traditions. Among these, the relationship between Japanese art and poetry stands out as a profound example of how creative disciplines can influence and enrich each other. The convergence of visual and poetic forms has been a hallmark of Japanese expression for centuries, reflecting a shared aesthetic sensibility and spiritual outlook.
From the Heian period (794โ1185) onward, Japanese poetryโespecially waka and later haikuโbecame closely tied to the visual arts. Aristocrats and courtiers often exchanged illustrated poems, known as uta-e (poem pictures), combining calligraphy and painting. This tradition continued through the ages, influencing emerging art forms and poetic styles.
I cannot use that word now. I am too happy and excited. Cover reveal of the upcoming art and poetry album, Haiku and Tanka: Lull, Harmony and Power in Japanese Art
NATIONWIDE – OCTOBER 2025 – (USAnews.com) โ In 2022, as the literary world grew increasingly crowded with quick publications and fleeting trends, Gabriela Marie Milton made a bold choice. Already a bestselling poet, editor, and award-winning author, she founded Literary Revelations Publishing House. Her goal was clear: to create a publishing home that valued quality over quantity, authenticity over speed, and timeless art over momentary success.
What began as one writerโs vision has since become a distinguished independent press known for curating works of enduring literary and artistic significance.
Origins of a Literary Mission
Gabrielaโs decision to establish Literary Revelations was grounded in her belief that literature connects us to our inner lives. She saw the need for a publishing space where the written word would be carefully chosen, where authors and artists alike could be celebrated for their craft. With her own track record of success, including multiple Amazon bestsellers and recognition as Author of the Year 2019 at Spillwords NYC, she understood the power of careful curation.
Her guiding philosophy remains simple yet profound: โIn a world filled with noise and stress, literature in general, and poetry in particular, is a breath of fresh air and connects us with our souls.โ
Breakthrough Success in Publishing
The press quickly gained recognition with the release of its anthologies Petals of Haiku and Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku. Both collections reached #1 Amazon bestseller status across several categories in the United States and Japan.
Beyond bestseller recognition, the anthologies achieved cultural distinction. They were accepted into the Museum of Haiku Literature in Japan, solidifying their place within the global haiku tradition. In addition, Petals of Haiku, along with its cover painting, is now displayed in the Treasure House of the Rinsenji Temple in Japan.
For an independent publisher, this recognition was a defining milestone, proving that quality-driven publishing could achieve both commercial and cultural success.
Expanding into the Arts
While the press began with poetry and prose, it soon expanded into visual arts. Its latest publication , Lullscapes in Light and Shadow by artist Naoki Kimura, published just few days ago already reached #1 Top Release and it’s now a bestseller on Amazon. The photography collection, already exhibited at the Tokyo Hilton Hotel, showcases the pressโs commitment to publishing artistic works that cross disciplines.
By embracing visual art alongside literature, Literary Revelations strengthens its role as a cultural institution dedicated to creativity in all its forms.
The Literary Revelations Journal
In addition to publishing books, the press runs the Literary Revelations Journal, a curated platform for poetry, short prose, art, and interviews. Unlike many contemporary outlets, the journal does not accept all submissions. Instead, each piece is selected through a careful editorial process designed to highlight quality and originality.
The journal has already attracted prominent contributors. It includes an interview with Gaetano Camillo, a writer nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. This reinforces the journalโs reputation as a space for literary excellence.
I am absolutely ecstatic to announce that Naoki Kimura’s mesmerizing art album, Lullscapes in Light and Shadow was released on Amazon yesterday and at the hour I write is already TOP NEW RELEASE IN THE USA IN BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY. Congratulations to Naoki Kimura, and thank you to those who decided to support us in any way possible.
Naoki Kimra’s Nagikei (ๅชๆฏโLullscapes): An Invitation to Japanese Fine Art Photography and Poetry, by Naoki Kimura The Art of Stillness, Subtlety, and Impermanence
Placed upon a coffee table, Lullscapes in Light and Shadow, a superb album by Japanese artist Naoki Kimura becomes a vessel for shared reflection; opened in solitude, it becomes a companion for meditation. The pages of the album are thresholdsโcross them, and you enter a world where the ordinary glimmers with the extraordinary, where slowness becomes a form of gratitude.
The title โNagikeiโ (ๅชๆฏโLullscapes) distills the profound tranquility and harmony embodied in โNagiโ (ๅช, Lull), weaving it seamlessly with the subtle appreciation for nuance and evanescence inherent in โKeiโ (ๆฏ, scenery or emotional landscape). In Naoki Kimuraโs fine art photography and poetry album, this fusion becomes not merely an artful label, but a gentle invocationโan opening into a world where, between the shifting of light and shadow, time decelerates and the soul glides quietly toward contemplation. Lullscapes in Light and Shadow is an invitation to rediscover moments of serenity and ephemeral beauty that are often overlooked in the rush of daily life. Kimuraโs monochrome photography is both an ode to visual and literaryโto the hush that follows the wind, to the grace found in the silent corners of existence.
Suffused throughout Nagikei is the spirit of โMono no Aware,โ that uniquely Japanese awareness of the bittersweet nature of impermanence. To see with โMono no Awareโ is to encounter beauty precisely because, and not despite, its fleetingness. Kimuraโs fine art photographs do not aspire to be mere records of a vanishing world; they are meditation spaces in which to linger, to mourn, and to celebrate the fragile radiance slipping softly through our fingers. Each image becomes a silent haiku, a momentโs flare of consciousness before it dissolves back into the quiet flow of time.
Interwoven with the monochrome vistas is a careful curation of poetryโhaiku, tanka, free-form verse, and brief prose reflections. Each literary piece is chosen to echo or counterpoint the visual narrative, inviting us ever deeper into the dialogue between image and word, between perception and emotion. The result is not a collection to be hurried through, but a presence to be lived withโan artifact for repeated visitation, wherein each encounter reveals new shades of meaning.
Nagikei is a quiet revolutionโa call to reclaim the present moment from the relentless tide of haste and distraction. It is a living testament to the possibility of beauty in stillness, a sanctuary for those willing to see with eyes attuned to the delicate music of impermanence.
An outstanding and dazzling book filled with magic! Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku, published by Literary Revelations.
Immerse yourselves in its charm.
Get it for Mother’s Day!
An outstanding and dazzling book!
Literary Revelations and Victoria Onofrei of Bloomsbury Radio (Victoria in Verse Show), UK, will organize a Poetry Festival on Sunday, May 18, 2025 – 5pm London time. The festival will take place via Zoom.
All contributors will be invited, as well as, those who are not contributors but bought the book.
I will come back very soon with more details. Please follow us at Literary Revelations https://literaryrevelations.com/, @gabriela_marie_milton and @lr_publishers.
Thank you and have a wonderful week!
My books (Only English) #1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis) #1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
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Happy Wednesday. May you have a productive morning and a magic evening.
I am thrilled to be featured in New York Glamour Magazine. If you would like to find out more about Literary Revelations, I would appreciate it if you could read my interview.
Featuring Author Gabriela Marie Milton and her Publishing House Literary Revelations
Gabriela Marie Milton is a #1 Amazon bestselling author, an award-winning poet, and an internationally published author. In 2019, she became Author of the Year at Spillwords Press, and her poem โIf I Say I Love Youโ was nominated for Poem of the Year. In 2022, Vita Brevis Press nominated her for the Pushcart Prize. Gabriela authored the #1 Amazon best-selling poetry collection Woman: Splendor and Sorrow: | Love Poems and Poetic Prose (Vita Brevis Press, 2021) and Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis Press, 2020). Her work was reviewed by Manhattan Book Review, Portland Book Review, San Fransico Book Review, Seattle Book Review, and other venues.
With J re Crivello, Gabriela founded Masticadores USA and remained the journal editor for two years. In 2021, she edited and curated the #1 Amazon bestselling anthology Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women (Experiments in Fiction, 2022). A year later, in 2023, Gabriela founded her own publishing house, Literary Revelations, becoming its editor-in-chief. All books that Literary Revelations has published since its establishment became #1 Amazon Bestsellers (in several categories) and or #1 Amazon Top Releases.
Anthologies like Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology (Literary Revelations, 2023) and Petals of Haiku (Literary Revelations, 2024) achieved even higher recognition. Petals of Haiku, together with its cover art painted by Japanese artist Hikari, is displayed in the Treasure House of the Rinsenji Temple in Japan. Petals of Haiku was also presented by the Japanese Artist Naoki Kimura (end 2024โbeginning 2025) at the fine art exhibition in the Nagano Prefecture next to Matsumoto Castle in Kyoto, Japan.
NY Glam: Congratulations on your new publishing house Literary Revelations. Can you share more about it?
Gabriela Marie Milton: I founded Literary Revelations for two deeply personal reasons: to honor the memory of my mother and to create a space where the tapestry of human emotionโlove, nature, sadness, and joyโcan be freely explored. At first glance, this may sound banal or overly sentimental. However, I assure you it is anything but. The reality is that countless poets struggle to have their work published simply because they do not conform to certain academic criteria or established norms in literary circles.
In many cases, talent alone is not enough; it often comes down to connections and who you know within these exclusive networks. This is precisely why I am passionate about giving a voice to extraordinary poetry that captivates the soul but may never grace the pages of traditional poetry journals. I want to showcase living poets whose work deserves recognition nowโnot posthumously.
As someone who writes about love myself, I understand how beautiful it is to explore the depths of the human soul. Through Literary Revelations, I aim to celebrate those voices that may otherwise go unheard and create an inclusive platform where every heartfelt expression can shine brightly. Join me on this journey as we illuminate the rich landscape of contemporary poetry together!
NY Glam: Can you tell us more about your own books and where they can be found?
Gabriela Marie Milton: My Books Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings, and Woman: Splendor and Sorrow can be found on Amazon and other internet retailers. I have documented my feelings on paper, and I am satisfied with my books. When my publisher wrote in one of the forewords that Gabriela Marie Milton is the type of poet Robert Graves had in mind when he referred to being a poet as a condition โ rather than a profession, I had tears in my eyes. It was the same when Christina Schwarz, the author of the New York Times Bestseller โDrowning Ruth,โ wrote, โWith lush language and lavish imagery, Gabriela Marie Milton. evokes a fantastic world ripe with emotion.โ
From the reviews Iโve received, it appears that people view my poetry as lush and cosmopolitan and see me as a painter of feelings influenced by my European background and experiences.
NY Glam: Tell us a bit about the other books youโve published.
Gabriela Marie Milton: I am very active on social media. I read day after day beautiful poetry. I felt the need to publish others. I want the beautiful poetry of my followers to be featured and appreciated in a world that often overlooks raw emotion and genuine expression. Literary Revelations aims to shine brightly amid the love and struggle we all experience, providing a platform where heartfelt words can resonate with others. Literary Revelations is not just about showcasing poetry; itโs about celebrating the human experience, its joys, sorrows, and everything in between. I uplift voices that deserve recognition and create a tapestry of shared humanity through poetry.
NY Glam: What has been your personal key to success?
Gabriela Marie Milton: For me, the key to success lies not in the relentless pursuit of accolades but in a deeper understanding of what truly matters. When we shift our focus away from obsessing over success itself, we create space for the things that enrich our lives. Loving peopleโcherishing relationships and nurturing connectionsโbecomes paramount. Through these bonds, we find support, inspiration, and joy.
Equally important is our appreciation for beauty and art. Creativity opens our minds and hearts, allowing us to experience life more fully. Whether through painting, music, or literature, art can profoundly elevate our spirits and inspire us in ways that mere ambition cannot.
Understanding ourselves is essential. Reflecting on who we are enables us to align our goals with our true passions and values. This self-awareness fosters authenticity in everything we do.
Lastly, hard work cannot be overlooked. Success requires dedication and effort, built on consistent action towards our dreams. By combining love for others, appreciation for beauty, self-discovery, and diligent work ethic, we unlock the true essence of successโa fulfilling life rich with purpose and connection.
NY Glam: What book are you currently working on?…..
My books (Only English) #1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis) #1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books. Please read other reviews here:
Literary Revelations Publishing House is ecstatic to reveal the art cover for our upcoming book “Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku.” The cover, painted by award-winning Japanese painter Hikari is a stunning masterpiece that perfectly captures the essence of Japanese art with its captivating design. The delicate brush strokes and harmonious color palette set the tone for what promises to be a truly enchanting collection of haiku. We will offer you an anthology in which each haiku is a true poetic gem, revealing all readers a glimpse into moments of beauty amid our busy lives.
Hikari’s art has only heightened our excitement for the release of “Tranquility,” and we are eagerly counting down the days until we can hold this exquisite book in our hands.
Please remember that we will also include in our book Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku four splendid artistic photographs that are the work of Japanese award-winning artistic photographer Naoki Kimura. Only one will be revealed here.
Reminders:
With a cover designed by our of award-winning Japanese artist Hikari, and with artistic photos by award-winning Japanese photographer Naoki Kimura included, please do not miss the chance to have your words grace the pages of our upcoming book, Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku. Email five haiku(s) at literaryrevelations@pm.me and label your submission 5 Haiku.
Submission closes February 28.
My books (Only English) #1 Amazon bestseller, Passions: Love Poems and Other Writings (Vita Brevis) #1 Amazon Bestseller, Women: Splendor and Sorrow (Vita Brevis)
Thank you to all my followers who reviewed my books. Please read other reviews here:
Edited Collections: #1 Amazon Bestseller, Hidden in Childhood (Literary Revelations) #1 Amazon bestseller,Petals of Haiku (Literary Revelations) #1 Amazon Bestseller, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women (EIF)
It is with great pleasure that we bring to you the full cover design of Petals of Haiku: An Anthology, a superb book that Literary Revelations plans to release mid to late May 2024. We are humbled by your submissions. Over 150 poets are included in this anthology and we are profoundly grateful to the award winning Japanese painter Hikari whose art work is phenomenal, as well as to the award winning Japanese photographer Naoki Kimura who provided the background photo.
We are also proud of the wonderful and innovative cover design, done by Iuliana Irimia, a young and talented artist, based in Montreal, Canada. Iuliana worked with Hikari’s beautiful cover art and the end result is a gorgeous marriage between Hikari’s Japanese art and Iuliana’s Western take on the conceptualizing of haiku. This marriage is highly reflected in the haiku included in this book.
A Few Words about the Anthology
Petals of Haiku is not just an anthology that Literary Revelations is proud to publish. It’s a masterpiece that encapsulates the essence of haiku poetry like never before. The spectacular haiku writers featured in this collection bring to life the delicacy of seasons and the profound range of human emotions, from joy to grief, in a way that is both delightful and deeply moving.
The art on the cover by award-winning painter Hikari sets the tone for what awaits inside – a world where words dance off the page and into your heart. The background photo by award-winning Japanese photographer Naoki Kimura adds another layer of beauty to this already exquisite collection.
A few words about Japanese haiku
Before Literary Revelations publishes the anthology I want to share with you several thoughts advanced by Westerns and Asian scholars on haiku. The traditional haiku form is one thing 5-7-5 syllables and it is generally known by all writers of haiku. However, most importantly for Literary Revelations is what we discovered in the haiku included in our collection. That is to say how the poets included in the anthology expressed their feelings and how haiku evolved since its inception to the present.
As Bruce Ross argues in the The Essence of Haiku (Modern Haiku, 2007), “affective feeling generated through the absolute metaphor of haiku became associated with different kinds of aesthetic values in traditional Japanese haiku. Mono no aware, โthe pathos of things,โ is an overall term for how one is affected by things. Other aesthetic values in haiku include wabi, โsimplicity,โ sabi, โmetaphysical loneliness,โ and yรปgen, โmystery.โ Contrary to Western poetics (aside from Romanticism), for example, Oriental (sic!) poetry and poetics was centered upon such states of affective feeling…. So rather than being a senseless thing, a flower in a given context could radiate affective feeling for the Japanese haiku poet not as symbol, but as an existentially valid presence.”
The last sentence here is of great importance. Symbolists will disagree that a flower is a senseless thing. However, they will argue that the symbol behind the flower is magic and meaningful; the real flower is just “charming.” Yet, this does not mean that symbolists cannot understand or feel what haiku transmits. Poetry is art and as Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson claims art “helps us identify with one another and expands our notion of weโfrom the local to the global.โ One can go ahead and look at the work of scholars who study the neuroplasticity of the brain and decide for himself/herself.
Bruce Ross continues, “It should be noted, additionally, that the โfeelingโ in haiku is usually not the demonstrative emotion of Western poetry. Haiku is not used to express strong emotions, which are usually reserved for tanka. Rather it is a mode of receptive feeling between a poet and his natural subject, even though the poet’s emotional climate often affects and even directs his/her relation to the subject.”
While the first part of the paragraph is clear the second claim appears questionable. If the emotional climate affects and directs the relationship to the subject is then the flower only “an existentially valid presence”?
One way or another Bruce Ross’ essay is extremely valuable. You can find it here
Again, we are thrilled to release the gorgeous cover and we hope you enjoy it.
Gabriela Marie Milton 2022 Pushcart Prize Nominee Publisher, Editor, Award Winning & #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Books:
Literary Revelationsis thrilled to reveal the cover art of Petals of Haiku: An Anthology.
We plan to release the anthology mid to late May. We are absolutely thrilled with the high quality of submissions. We congratulate everyone who received an email of acceptance โ over 150 poets did โ and we ask those who did not make it not to give up. We are ready to work with them in the future.
A Few Words about the Anthology
Petals of Haiku is not just an anthology that Literary Revelations is proud to publish. Itโs a masterpiece that encapsulates the essence of haiku poetry like never before. The spectacular haiku writers featured in this collection bring to life the delicacy of seasons and the profound range of human emotions, from joy to grief, in a way that is both delightful and deeply moving.
The art on the cover by award-winning painter Hikari sets the tone for what awaits inside โ a world where words dance off the page and into your heart. The background photo by award-winning Japanese photographer Naoki Kimura adds another layer of beauty to this already exquisite collection.
Art Reveal
Our cover designer is working hard. We will release the entire cover in a week. Those of you who did not received an email from us please let us know.
Gabriela Marie Milton 2022 Pushcart Prize Nominee Publisher, Editor, Award Winning & #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Books:
As the publisher of Greenlandos I am ecstatic to let you know that on the launching day Virginia Witch’s book becomes #1 Top Release in Canada [Category Hot New Releases- Humour].
Thank you to everyone for the support and love. Have a splendid weekend!
Literary Revelations is thrilled to let you know that Greenlandos by Virginia Witch is now live on Amazon.As the publisher I am extremely proud of this book.
Greenlandos is a captivating book filled with humor, adventure, and ecological lessons. This extraordinary tale has an enchanting plot. In it all the characters are vegetables, adding a unique twist to the story. While it is a book for everyone to enjoy, it particularly resonates with middle graders.
Greenlandos is not just another entertaining read; it also carries important lessons about defending our environment and taking care of our planet. Through its delightful narrative, young readers will discover the significance of environmental responsibility in a way that is both engaging and educational.
What sets this book apart are its excellent characters. Each vegetable character possesses distinct personalities that will capture the imaginations of readers young and old alike. The story unfolds with humor woven throughout, creating moments of laughter that make the reading experience unforgettable.
Parents, teachers, and educators will find Greenlandos an excellent addition to their collection of children’s books. It serves as a valuable tool to spark conversations about the safety of our environment while providing an enjoyable reading experience for young minds.
Gabriela Marie Milton
Notice: The eBooks version is a Print Replica in order to properly keep the integrity of the pictures. “Print Replica eBooks maintain the formatting and layout of their print editions and offer many of the advantages of standard Kindle eBooks. However, they don’t allow the reader to resize text and are onlyย available on certain devices.” Fire Tablets!
Gabriela Marie Milton 2022 Pushcart Prize Nominee Publisher, Editor, Award Winning & #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Books:
