Results of the AHS 2025 Winter Solstice Haiga Kukai

On behalf of the Australian Haiku Society, I would like to thank you for your entries from Australia and other countries.

Many of the entries described the image.  As Ron Moss (well-known poet and haiga judge)  has stated …

“Ideally, a ‘link and shift’ will occur between the written word and the image: the two separate elements brought together to make something that resonates on a level higher than when they were separate. It’s a challenge to bring two disciplines together to make all the elements sing and best portray the haiku moment, but I strive to capture that ideal.”

The awarded images achieved this with exceptional skill and a profound understanding of haiga.

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Applications closing soon for Sydney Introduction to Ginko workshop

There are still some places available for the Introduction to Ginko for Writing Haiku, being held in Sydney on 6th August. This workshop is designed for novice haiku poets. It includes some pre-work to help prepare for the ginko and ensuing discussion. Participation is free, but you must apply by 5pm AEST Monday 28th July, using the application form in the original post.

On The Edge: Haiku Society of America virtual conference

Proposal submissions welcomed by August 15th 2025

The Haiku Society of America is accepting proposals for the 2025 HSA Conference to be held November 21st to 23rd, 2025 on Zoom.

Theme: On the Edge

See full submission guidelines online at HSA.

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