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: Call for Fellowship Submissions
confluence offers emerging haiku and tanka poets a unique opportunity to showcase a representative selection of their work and to collaborate with other poets. Each issue…
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Members’ Achievements
Following the publication of Members’ News for August, we’ve had members notify us of some proud achievements. Award winner: Haiku Society of America Rengay Award…
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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,…