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”Author: Leanne Mumford
President, Australian Haiku Society
‘My Haiku Pond’ 10th Anniversary Contest open for submissions until 30th September
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
AHS mentorship applications closing 9th September
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.
Report on Gadigal Ginko, Winter 2025
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”Applications Now Open for Three AHS Mentorships
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”Members’ News – August 2025
Haiku Poetry Workshop Opportunity, Central Coast, NSW, 23/08/2025
Vanessa Proctor will be facilitating a Haiku Poetry Workshop for Wyong Writers Group this coming Saturday, 23rd August.
- Time: 1:15 for 1:30pm start
- Duration: 2 hours
- Venue: Woodbury Park off Woodbury Park Drive, Mardi, NSW 2259
- Cost Members $10.00 Visitors $12.00 prepaid before 18/08/2025
- Includes afternoon tea/coffee
- Please bring writing paper and pen
- For more details and to confirm attendance (limited spaces) email glenndc@ozemail.com.au
For more information about the club visit www.wyongwriters.org
Upcoming Gadigal Ginko for Sydney poets
As previously posted, the next Gadigal Ginko in Sydney is happening on Tuesday 19th August, from 1.30pm, in Pyrmont. If you would like to participate, please visit my Gadigal Ginko web page to register by 16th August.
Leanne Mumford
Convenor, Gadigal Ginko
Australian Haiku Society 