The Australian Haiku Society exists to promote and support English language haiku in Australia and to encourage the enjoyment of this poetic form in the Australian community.
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Featured Haiku from Windfall 1 & 6
Welcome to a new series of featured haiku. This series draws from the journal Windfall: Australian Haiku, which was an annual print journal edited by Beverley George and published by Peter Macrow’s Blue Giraffe Press between 2013 and 2022 (ISSN 1839-5449).
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AHS Spring Equinox 2026 Haiku String
This string has now closed. The Australian Haiku Society welcomes contributions from haiku poets worldwide to the Spring Equinox Haiku String. We are holding the Haiku String from the day of the Southern Hemisphere Spring Equinox, which occurs in Australia this year on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The String will remain open for contributions until…
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Featured Haiku from Windfall 1 & 6
Welcome to a new series of featured haiku. This series draws from the journal Windfall: Australian Haiku, which was an annual print journal edited by…
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AHS Spring Equinox 2026 Haiku String
This string has now closed. The Australian Haiku Society welcomes contributions from haiku poets worldwide to the Spring Equinox Haiku String. We are holding the Haiku String…
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White Pebbles Haiku Group –Spring 2026
Spring arrived at East Gosford’s beautiful Edogawa Japanese Gardens, and on the 12th September 2026 our White Pebbles group, Beverley George (Convenor), Pip Griffin, Maire Glacken, Marilyn Humbert, Colleen…
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Upcoming Gadigal Ginkō for Sydney poets: Wednesday 21st October
The next Gadigal Ginkō will take place on Wednesday 21st October, 2026 from 10am. For this spring gathering I’m hoping the weather will allow us…
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Capitale de la Haibun Contest 2026
Call for submissions:
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The 2026 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
Welcome to the annual celebration of Australian footy and haiku! Calling haiku poets from all over the planet to participate in the Annual AFL Grand…