The annual New Zealand Poetry Society Competition including sections in Haiku for Open and Junior categories is open for submissions. Guidelines and further information can be found here.
Author: Simon Hanson
White Pebbles Haiku Group Autumn Meeting
March 13th 2021
On our arrival for catch-up and coffee we were slightly daunted by a brief downpour. This obligingly ceased precisely at our regular ginko set-off time of 10:30. The glossy leaves of cloud-shaped bushes, neatly trimmed, glistened with small raindrops; and white crocuses lined one edge of the pathway. Jotting and silence prevailed, apart from waterfall tumble and the voice of a very young child telling her mother how much she loved the word ‘igneous’, her favourite type of rock.
Photograph courtesy of Deb Robinson
Haiku @ The Oaks, Canberra
Tuesday 9 March 2021
Overhead the currawongs, miners, magpies, cockatoos were in full-throated chorus as we yakked once more beneath the trees at The Oaks. One young magpie even joined in our discussion, warbling from his perch on a spare chair. Five of us were present—Gregory Piko, Marietta McGregor, Hazel Hall, Glenys Ferguson, Jan Dobb. We missed Kathy Kituai this time.
As we settled in over lunch, Hazel congratulated Greg on his impressive reading at the recent Poetry Book Fair.
Jan / Feb Members’ News 2021
Much has happened during January and February regarding all things haiku and otherwise…
If you would like to revisit the results of the Australian Haiku Society Summer Solstice Haiga Kukai along with the adjudicator’s comments you can do so here for the Seasonal and the Non-seasonal categories.
Eucalypt News
The March 2021 Eucalypt: a tanka journal e-Newsletter is now online, announcing the Distinctive Scribble Awards for issue 29.
Please click on the link below to open the PDF file.
Warm wishes,
Julie Thorndyke
Editor, Eucalypt : a tanka journal
Bombora Summer Meeting
Our small BOMBORA group had a most enjoyable Christmas luncheon at a local tavern in mid December. Discussion varied from our haiku learning journey to how great it was to be able to actually all go out to lunch together after all the difficulties of 2020. Thankfully we are all fit and well.
We then had our first meeting of the year late last month in air conditioned comfort at Gayle’s house, deciding against a meeting in the park in hot, humid Brisbane weather. Present were Gayle, Dawn, Yvonne, Melody and Suzie, and we welcomed new member Geoff.
Haiku @ The Oaks, Canberra
Tuesday 9 February 2021
A bit of a nip in the summer air as we gathered once again for lunch at an old round wooden table beneath the trees. Although the birds were not quite so vocal this time, our little mob certainly made up for that as we alternated between serious discussion and infectious laughter. Five of us were present–Glenys Ferguson, Gregory Piko, Kathy Kituai, Hazel Hall and Jan Dobb. We missed Marietta McGregor this time.
John Bird Dreaming Award for Haiku
A reminder that entries for The John Bird Dreaming Award for Haiku close on March 1, 2021. You can access guidelines and submission details here.
Australian Haiku Society 