Mark Gilbert (born 1964, Tonbridge, U.K.), former research chemist; writer of prose, poetry, and haikai. Joint winner of the inaugural Trailblazer Contest (haiku) and received a Best-of-Issue award from Modern Haiku. He also received recognition in the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Contest and British Haiku Society Awards and twice been shortlisted in the Dwarf Stars competition. His work has been selected three times for Red Moon anthologies. Has published two mini-chapbooks, Nano Haiku and Ribbons and Rainbows. Listed in the European Top 100 most creative haiku authors (2017–2022). Resides in Nottingham, U.K.