Gadigal Ginko 27th September 2023

The third Gadigal Ginko took place on an overcast, humid Wednesday morning. Eight poets gathered outside the Chau Chak Wing Museum on the Camperdown campus of the University of Sydney. For some it was a return to familiar territory. Others were visiting for the first time. We dispersed in various directions to explore inside the museum, adjacent Victoria Park, and the University’s buildings and gardens. By the time we reconvened to share some draft poems the sun was shining.

Gathering for the ginko was also an opportunity to catch up more generally. We appreciated that Vanessa had brought along copies of under the same moon – Fourth Australian Haiku Anthology for several of us. We are also grateful for all the hard work that the three editors put in to producing this quality collection. There was encouragement to submit^* poems to Echidna Tracks as well as proposals for Haiku Down Under 2024 (closing 30th November). _{(*submissions for Issue 12 closed 30th September.)}

I’m hoping to organise another Gadigal Ginko before the end of the year. The date and location will be announced on my website and in an Australian Haiku Society post several weeks in advance.

Leanne Mumford
Convenor, Gadigal Ginko