~ Early Web Links ~

The Poetry Kit is a comprehensive hub for poets worldwide, managed by Jim Bennett and founded by Ted Slade, offering listings of open mic events, competitions, magazines, and online poetry courses across dozens of countries. With an ISSN-registered newsletter, a bookshelf of recommended titles, calls for submissions, and an archive of over 600 poems from 21 countries, it serves as an essential resource for both emerging and established poets.

A minimalist personal site at lophius.xyz featuring evocative, haiku-like phrases that read as short poetic fragments about nature and freedom. The sparse, meditative design invites visitors through a dreamlike entrance page with almost no navigation, giving it the feel of a digital poem in itself.

Alex Dreppec is a prolific German poet and author who invented the Science Slam format in 2004 and has published poetry on five continents. His English-language page showcases his bilingual poetry books, international magazine publications, prize wins including the Wilhelm Busch Prize, and samples of his witty, alliterative verse.

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA) is the official home of a registered US non-profit founded in 1978 to connect poets and readers passionate about speculative poetry. The site offers membership information, two published magazines, annual award listings including the prestigious Rhysling Award, poetry contests, market resources, and a bibliography of speculative poetry.

Comet Pustój is a dreamy, space-themed personal site by a creator known as 'cometu,' who writes poetry and sends handmade zines to readers on Earth. The site features a poems index, printed matter, and a whimsical shuttle-log aesthetic that frames the whole experience as drifting through cyberspace on a solar-system voyage.

Gutdonor is a hauntingly atmospheric neocities page built around fragmented, introspective prose and poetic text evoking anxiety, emotional tension, and the struggle to hold oneself together. With evocative imagery, audio, and sparse lyrical fragments, it reads like a mood-driven digital art piece or personal manifesto.

The Haiku Society of America, founded in 1968, serves as the central hub for English-language haiku writing and appreciation, offering membership, contests, mentorship, and the Frogpond literary journal. Visitors can explore haiku bibliographies, HSA definitions, student competitions for grades 7-12, and archives of past issues dating back decades.

Clare's personal corner of the web offers poems, musings, and heartfelt writing that leans into dark themes like grief, death, and the macabre. Styled with the nostalgic aesthetic of the old web, it promises a moody, intimate space for readers who appreciate queer, leftist, and emotionally raw creative writing.

Nosepilot 3.4 is a lyrical, image-rich creative work by Alex Sacui, blending poetic verse with vivid imagery about wind, fruit, trombones, and longing. The site reads like an illustrated poem or spoken-word piece, with 145 images accompanying surreal, musical language that feels somewhere between a children's fable and avant-garde literature.

Ain't Got No Press is a small poetry publisher run by Los Angeles poet and humorist Rick Lupert, specializing in uniquely themed anthologies including Jewish liturgical poetry collections like 'A Poet's Siddur' and ekphrastic verse. The site showcases their published books, features virtual publication party recordings, and accepts submissions from poets worldwide.