Some things, when combined, are simply destined to be classics – like peanut butter and jelly or Han Solo and Chewbacca. They were just meant to be together.

Now we bring to you the winners of another timeless pairing: the immutable beauty of Japanese poetry and terrifying, brain-munching zombies. What could be better?

Explore the dark side with the three winning zombie haiku poems from the recent ‘Poets of the Apocalypse’ competition brought to you in association with Trista Wilde and Zombie Guide Magazine.

Contest winners receive a zombie prize pack including: 1) a signed copy of the book Fame by Trista Wilde, 2) a signed author’s photo, 3) a zombie movie 10-pack, 4) publication in Zombie Guide Magazine.

Winning Zombie Haiku Entries

Keep working in cube
Go out into zombie hell
A difficult choice

By Brian Donley

Life’s mindless torment
Dark and painful emptiness
Wish I was Zombie

By Sami Al-Azzawi

Soulless ghouls tonight
search for signs of life within
introspection sucks

By Siobhan McKinney

A big Thank You to all who took part, our next competition is just around the corner. Keep your eyes peeled!