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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Members’ News April 2026
Welcome to the second issue of the Australian Haiku Society’s Members’ News for 2026. This edition focuses on two upcoming events, and includes notices for two journal submission opportunities, plus contest success news. Read on for details. President’s Message In this time of global uncertainty, with wars in other parts of the world…
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Members’ News April 2026
Welcome to the second issue of the Australian Haiku Society’s Members’ News for 2026. This edition focuses on two upcoming events, and includes notices for…
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Upcoming Gadigal Ginkō for Sydney poets: Saturday 20th June
The next Gadigal Ginkō will take place on Saturday 20th June, 2026 from 10am. For this winter gathering we will meet at the State Library,…
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Report on the Fringe Myrtles Meeting May, 2026
For our latest meeting, we were treated to a presentation by Grant Caldwell on the principle of fueki ryūkō in the writing of haiku. It…
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Submissions for Edition 6 of ‘Catchment – Poetry of Place’ close on 21 May!
Australian poets working in Japanese verse forms are encouraged to offer up to five (5) stand-alone tanka or a string which is four (4) pieces…
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Haiku Society of America contests opening 1 June 2026
The submission window for the Haiku Society of America haiku, senryu, and haibun contests will be June 1-30, 2026. The contest is open to the public.…
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Report on the Bindii Meeting Sunday, April 12, 2026
Julia Wakefield, Lynette Arden and Maeve Archibald met on Sunday, April 12, at 3 pm, using Zoom. Apologies were received from Stella Damarjati, Radhika de…
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International Haiku Poetry Day 17 April 2026– Haiku String
Today, 17th April 2026, we are celebrating International Haiku Poetry Day by holding a String on the theme of ‘Connections’. Connecting and sharing seem especially…
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