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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Results of the ‘Spring Flowers’ contest, 24 August 2026
A big thank you to everyone who entered the Australian Haiku Society’s “Spring Flowers” haiku contest in August. This was the first time we conducted a contest to correspond with the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival. The contest was open to haiku poets around Australia and attracted 54 entries, with all states and the…
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Members’ News August 2026
Welcome to the August Members’ News, our fourth issue for 2026, which touches on the Japanese concept of Ma, discusses recent and upcoming activities, and reports on our successful mentorship trial.
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Results of the ‘Spring Flowers’ contest, 24 August 2026
A big thank you to everyone who entered the Australian Haiku Society’s “Spring Flowers” haiku contest in August. This was the first time we conducted…
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Members’ News August 2026
Welcome to the August Members’ News, our fourth issue for 2026, which touches on the Japanese concept of Ma, discusses recent and upcoming activities, and…
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Submissions open for Catchment 7 on 21 Sept 2026
The digital portal for contributions to the seventh issue of Catchment – Poetry of Place will open between 21 September – 21 November 2026.Guidelines & Submissions can be…
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Preliminary Notice: AHS Spring Equinox Haiku String 2026
The Australian Haiku Society welcomes contributions from haiku poets worldwide to the Spring Equinox Haiku String.
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2026 Haiku Society of America one-day Virtual Conference
Recently the Haiku Society of America posted on its home page (https://www.hsa-haiku.org/index.htm) details of its 2026 virtual one-day conference, to be held on November 28.…
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AHS Haiku Reading Event at the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival
24th August, 2026 On a blue sky day, seven haiku poets gathered at the Auburn Botanic Gardens to perform at the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival.…
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Eucalypt: a tanka journal Issue 41
Eucalypt: a tanka journal is now open for submissions for issue 41. Closing date 30th September 2026. Please submit up to six original, unpublished tanka in the…