Hello, dear PP friends,
One year without an "e-see," and we hope each and every one of you has been doing well!
Several important things to note, first and foremost, about this edition:
1/ We are highlighting 10 poems by Koon Woon, the largest number of works by a single poet since the establishment of Poetry Pacific. This is our special way of expressing gratitude to one of our e-zine's strongest supporters and most loyal friends. As he is currently battling late-stage pancreatic cancer, we sincerely hope the treatments he is undergoing prove effective. In Koon's honor, In Our Honor: Poetry Plaza and Beyond was released in Janurary 2026. (https://www.amazon.ca/Our-Poetic-Honor-Poetry-Beyond/dp/1950276384)
2/ We feature an interview with Candice James, showcasing more poems, "poetographs," and paintings by her than by any other poet or artist in a single issue. This is our tribute to an individual who is as versatile and prolific as she is devoted to the arts of writing and painting.
3/ We are introdusing a group of junior writers (under 18) to our global readership. In so doing, we hope to encourage and support young authors.
4/ We feature 5 poems by Yuan Changming, all reprinted from his newly released novel trilogy, TOWARDS. As he mentioned during his Zoom launch interview, this trilogy stands as his "most ambitious" work as a "poetry scribbler."
Now, we would like to provide a statistical review of Poetry Pacific, just as we did exactly a decade ago. Several milestones are worth mentioning:
1/ As of today, our total pageviews have reached 1,291,282. From 2012 to 2025, our yearly average pageviews totaled between 60k and 70k; however, last year alone, we saw an increase of more than 410k.
2/ The all-time high for pageviews in a single month is 150,948 (reached in August 2025), while the record for a single day is 8,262 (reached on September 25, 2025).
3/ The all-time Top 9 country sources of our audience are:
The Top 10 most-viewed posts are:
Please note one important editorial change we have made as follows:
Last but not least, we thank you, dear PP readers and contributors, for your continuing support of our magazine.
Happy reading and writing!
With all very best wishes from Vancouver for a splendid springtime ahead,
—PP Eds.
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