Tom Bierovic (born July 6, 1949, Markham, Illinois), retired financial analyst and trader. Has published in leading haikai journals and anthologies. Winner of numerous awards in top contests including the BHS Awards (2019), Henderson Haiku Awards (2021), Spiess Haiku Awards (2021), Polish Competition (2021), Murtha Senryu Contest (2024), Sharpening the Green Pencil Contest (2024), and Maya Lyubenova Haiku Contest (2026). Has published two books: Paper Boats: A Book of Haiku (2020) and Blink of a Duck's Eye (2020). Resides in DeLand, Florida.