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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‘Spring Flowers’ Haiku Contest for Australian Poets now open
In the lead up to the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival at Auburn Botanic Gardens, the Australian Haiku Society is running a haiku contest with the theme of ‘Spring Flowers’. We invite Australian poets to submit one haiku on this theme using the form below. Submissions close at 5pm AEST on Monday 17th August.
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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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‘Spring Flowers’ Haiku Contest for Australian Poets now open
In the lead up to the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival at Auburn Botanic Gardens, the Australian Haiku Society is running a haiku contest with 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…
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Confluence journal postcard exchange project
The confluence journal has initiated a northern hemisphere ‘Summer Postcard Project‘, involving the exchange of postcards each containing a Japanese short form poem. David Green,…
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Results of the AHS 2026 Winter Solstice Haiga Competition
On behalf of the Australian Haiku Society, I would like to thank you for your entries from Australia and other countries. The image was originally…
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WA Poets Haiku Reading Event, 14th August
The Australian Haiku Society is pleased to announce the second haiku reading event for the year, this time featuring poets from Western Australia. The reading…