Literary Works

I teethed on poetry. Since 1960, I've written over 200 poems - word-sculptures to my mind - that paved the way for my prose.

Poetry Collections

Daniel S. Janik (aka Dan Janik, D. S. Janik, Gary Martine, Raymond Gaynor) has been authoring fictional literary works for over fifty years. His over literary works have been published by than a dozen different publishers, including his own publishing house, Savant Books and Publications. Beginning with a science fiction novella, "The Parabolic Curve," at fifteen years of age, his fictional literary works include novels, historical novels and erotica).

Footprints, Smiles and Little White Lies (2008)
by Daniel S. Janik
48 pp. 6" x 9" Softcover
ISBN 978-1438-2523-5-3

Book one of three personally-authorized collections of Daniel S. Janik's published and unpublished poems. 1960's and early 70's works including the multi-award-winning work, "Ministry of Peace."

The Illustrated Middle Earth (2008)
by Daniel S. Janik
90 pp. 6" x 9" Softcover
ISBN 978-1438-262413

The second, personally-authorized collection of Daniel S. Janik's published and unpublished poems including the award-winning work, "Everyway."

Last and Final Harvest (2008)
by Daniel S. Janik
84 pp. 6" x 9" Softcover
ISBN 978-1438-268415

The third and final, authorized collection of Daniel S. Janik's published and unpublished poems to 2008.

Poems in Major Poetry Anthologies

First Breath - 2010 Savant Anthology of Poems (2010)
by Zachary M. Oliver (Editor)
72 pp. 8.25" x 5" Softcover
ISBN 978-0-9845552-2-2

Twenty-nine poems by ten outstanding poets and writers selected for their outstanding merit, including Helen Doan, Erin L. George, Jack Howard, Daniel S. Janik, Scott Mastro, Zachary M. Oliver, Francis H. Powell, Gabjirel Ra, V. Bright Saigal and Orest Stocco.

Wavelengths - 2011 Savant Poetry Anthology (2011)
Edited by Zachary M. Oliver
102 pp; 5.25" x 8" Softcover
ISBN 978-0-9829987-6-2

Thirty-eight poems by sixteen outstanding poets and writers including Four Arrows, Penny Lynn Cates, J. R. Coleman, Nadia Cox, Helen Doan, Erin L George, IKO, Daniel S. Janik, Vivekanand Jha, A. K. Kelly, Zachary M. Oliver, Cara Richardson, Michael Shorb, Jason Sturner, Jean Yamasaki Toyama and Jeremy Ussher.

LONDON BOOK FESTIVAL AWARD

Fifty-Eight Stones - 2012 Savant Poetry Anthology (2012)
Edited by Daniel S. Janik
128 pp. - 5.25" x 8" Softcover
ISBN 978-0-9852506-5-2

Thirty-four outstanding poems by eleven exceptional and many award-winning poets including Shawn Canon, Nadia Cox, Helen Doan, David Gemmell, Richard Hookway, Daniel S. Janik, Vivekanand Jha, Doc Krinberg, Julie McKinney, Francis Powell and Jean Yamasaki Toyama.

The Best Poems and Poets of 2007
Edited by Howard Ily
224 pp. - 5.5" x 8.75" Hardcover
No ISBN

Over one hundred awarded poems by over a hundred award-winning poets.

Bellwether Messages - 2013 Savant Poetry Anthology (2013)
Edited by Daniel S. Janik
134 pp. - 5.25" x 8" Softcover Pocketbook
ISBN 978-0-9886640-4-3

Thirty-two selected poems by fourteen outstanding poets including Tender Bastard, Shawn P. Canon, Natascha Hoover, IKO, Daniel S. Janik, Vivekanand Jha, Thomas Koron, Doc Krinberg, Cathal Patrick Little, Peter Mallett, Emma Myles, Ken Rasti, Uhene' and Ashley Vaughan.

London Book Festival Award

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