In 2023, the first anthology of Australian haiku in over a decade was released. It was the largest collection of haiku by Australian poets ever assembled, containing over 160 poems by 104 poets. The Australian Haiku society is proud to showcase this anthology over the coming months as part of its featured haiku collection.
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The Melbourne Poets Union presents Haiku and the Seasons Writing Workshop, by Alice Wanderer, Sunday 9 June, 2024 11:00am.
This workshop is aimed at anyone interested in learning to write haiku or in deepening their understanding of it. It will focus on the English Language haiku tradition and Japanese haiku intersect.
Dear Poets,
It has been an honour to serve as president of the Australian Haiku Society over the past 4 years.
There was much chuckling, guffawing and general merriment at the first Fringe Myrtles meeting for 2024. The meeting was held on Sunday 17 March at our new home, the beautiful Atheneum Library, Melbourne’s only membership library, which celebrates its 185th birthday this year.
Dear Members,
It has been a landmark year for Australian haiku and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all poets for their contributions, cooperation and friendship throughout the year.
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The Fringe Myrtles met at our favourite location, the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. It was the day after the referendum on the Voice to Parliament (more on that below).
All haiku poets in Melbourne, Victoria and beyond are invited to attend the launch of under the same moon: the Fourth Australian Haiku Anthology, on Saturday 11 November at the Melbourne Athenaeum Theatre Library from 3.00pm to 5.00pm.
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Australian Haiku Society 