along a backroad
the colourful company
of wildflowers
Janet Howie
Author: Simon Hanson
Cloudcatchers Ginko No. 46 (Winter)
Thursday 13 July 2017
The Cloudcatchers’ winter ginko was held on Thursday 13 July 2017 in the rainforest remnant at Victoria Park, just outside Alstonville, on the Far North Coast of NSW. It turned out to be a day of sunshine, though a bit chilly, and there were nine of us to delight in it. Our topic of the day was: ‘Let’s consider assonance’ – which we did with various examples and some discussion. Continue reading “Cloudcatchers Ginko No. 46 (Winter)”
Haiku @ The Oaks, Canberra
Tuesday 11 July 2017
One by one, from the chill of Canberra’s winter we entered the warmth of the National Library. At Greg’s suggestion we gathered here this time, instead of our usual venue at The Oaks – and not only because it was cosier! We had come to view the Library’s current exhibition Melodrama in Meiji Japan. Continue reading “Haiku @ The Oaks, Canberra”
Eucalypt eNewsletter July 2017
Catch up on the latest news from Eucalypt, including the Scribble Awards for the previous issue. There is an interesting item in the newsletter on ‘Book Spine Tanka’ – looks like a lot of fun and you might want to give it a try. You’ll also find information here on some recent publications featuring Australian poets as well as news of a new tanka journal, International Tanka, from Japan. To read more click here.
Submissions for the next issue of Eucalypt – A Tanka Journal close on September 30th.
Members’ News June, 2017
June has been a month of inspirations and I have managed to catch a few snippets here. Thank you to those who alerted us to various happenings and for sharing your haiku news.
The Winter Solstice has come and gone and our Haiku String to celebrate the occasion attracted a heartening response. Continue reading “Members’ News June, 2017”
Australian Haiku Society 