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Author: Leanne Mumford
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
Applications closing soon for Sydney Introduction to Ginko workshop
There are still some places available for the Introduction to Ginko for Writing Haiku, being held in Sydney on 6th August. This workshop is designed for novice haiku poets. It includes some pre-work to help prepare for the ginko and ensuing discussion. Participation is free, but you must apply by 5pm AEST Monday 28th July, using the application form in the original post.
Members’ News — July 2025
Winter Gadigal Ginko in Sydney
Next Ginko: 1.30pm, Tuesday 19th August, 2025
The next Gadigal Ginko in Sydney will take place on Tuesday 19th August, 2025, at Pirrama Park, Pyrmont, from 1.30pm. Contemporary haiku poets of all levels of experience are invited to join the gathering. To register and receive details of the exact meeting point and arrangements, please visit the Gadigal Ginko web page.
Leanne Mumford
Convenor, Gadigal Ginko
Successful haiku workshop for youth and book-fair in Sydney
Sydney based, Sri Lankan born haiku poet, Subhashini Jayatilake hosted a haiku workshop for youth on June 29th, 2025, at Denis Johnson Library, Stanhope Gardens, NSW, Australia.
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Saturday, 31st May, 2025
Nine poets gathered on a cool autumn morning at Sydney Park in St Peters. Two were participating for the first time. After brief introductions, we dispersed to all corners of the park to each undertake our individual ginko.
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