Red Earth Ecology, based in the NSW Riverina, is offering a series of haiku-related workshops in early 2026. Full details are available on the Stay Cool website – read on for workshop dates and leader information.
Continue reading “‘Stay Cool’ Writing Workshops Opportunity”AHS sincerely apologises for the late posting of this report, which was provided prior to Christmas 2025.
Our final meeting for the year was held on Tuesday, 2nd December, at Carol Reynolds’s home in Bangor. As is often the case in the weeks leading up to Christmas, it is difficult to juggle the many and various events that arise. Ros Pitt, Margaret Mahony, Carol Reynolds and Alison Miller attended, but unfortunately Patricia Meredith, Kathleen Ann and Rita Potente were unable to join us.
Continue reading “Illawong Haiku Group Summer Meeting 2025”On the last meeting for the year, the White Pebbles Haiku Group gathered as usual at the Gosford/Edogawa Commemorative Garden on a vibrant summer morning. In its eighth year, Beverley George (founder and convener) was joined by all the group’s members: Colleen Keating, Gwen Bitti, Kent Robinson, Maire Glacken, Marilyn Humbert, Michael Thorley, Pip Griffin and Samantha Sirimanne Hyde.
Continue reading “White Pebbles Summer Meeting”The summer solstice – when the sun reaches the highest point in the sky creating the longest day and shortest night of the year – has been important to many cultures throughout human history. With the observance of seasons a significant aspect of haiku practice, the Australian Haiku Society chooses to mark the solstices and equinoxes each year. This year for the Southern hemisphere summer solstice we are sharing a few favourite poems submitted to Haiku Strings in previous summers. You can find PDF booklets of most of the Haiku Strings we have held to date on our Resources page .
Continue reading “Summer Solstice 2025 Selections”My Haiku Pond is excited to announce its 10th Anniversary Haikai MHP Contest (2025), judged by Sherry & Zoe Grant with Michael Smeer. Each poet is invited to submit up to 3 haiku or senryu during 15th – 30th of September, 2025. The Event & contest is open to members and non-members. https://tinyurl.com/MHP10HaikaiContest
The Australian Haiku Society (AHS) is excited to be offering three mentorships as a trial programme commencing this month. Please see the earlier post for details, including the link to the application form. Applications close on Tuesday 9th September, 8am AEST.
Three poets met on a cold and rainy afternoon: Nick O’Connor, Gabby Higgins and myself. Fortunately, the rain let up for most of our ginkō time exploring along the harbour foreshore of Pirrama Park in Pyrmont. A café at the adjacent finger wharf provided shelter and refreshments while we shared draft poems, and discussed aspects of haiku craft and ways to connect with other poets. Despite the dull conditions, our poems had a surprising amount of colour, as well as – unsurprisingly – some common observations, from differing angles. It is always interesting to discover how others experience a particular situation.
Continue reading “Report on Gadigal Ginko, Winter 2025”The Australian Haiku Society (AHS) is excited to be offering three mentorships as a trial programme from September this year. This is a new initiative of the AHS and the trial will help us to develop an even more substantial mentorship programme in the future.
Continue reading “Applications Now Open for Three AHS Mentorships”
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