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
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.
Continue reading “Successful haiku workshop for youth and book-fair in Sydney”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.
Continue reading “Report on Gadigal Ginko, Autumn 2025”A haiku workshop for youth and book fair will be held in western Sydney on Sunday 29th June 2025, 12.30 – 3.00 pm, at Dennis Johnson Library, Stanhope Gardens, NSW. Registration fee will be $5. A work book and pens will be provided to the attendees. The workshop is targeting high school students and anyone who is interested in learning haiku. This is hosted and co-facilitated by Sydney based haiku poet and former International Coordinator of Sri Lankan Haiku Society, Subhashini Jayatilake, together with Leanne Mumford, President of AHS.
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Not having any personal connection with Cynthia Rowe, I’m very grateful to Vanessa Proctor, Cynthia’s successor as AHS President in 2016, for providing the following tribute to her.
The comments section at the foot of this page will remain open until 20th May for you to add your personal reflections and tributes to an influential Australian haiku poet who shared her passion for haiku with so many around the world.
Leanne Mumford
The next Gadigal Ginko in Sydney will take place on Saturday 31st May 2025, at Sydney Park, St Peters, from 10am. 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
On International Haiku Poetry Day I’m pleased to announce the five winners of our 2025 Autumn Equinox Kukai with the theme of ‘Autumn Flowers’. Thanks to all the participants and congratulations to the winners!
Continue reading “AHS 2025 Autumn Equinox Kukai Results”It is my sad duty to inform the Australian and worldwide haiku community of the death of Cynthia Rowe on 6th April at the age of 86. Cynthia succeeded Beverley George to the position of President of the Australian Haiku Society in 2011, and served until Vanessa Proctor took over in 2016. Cynthia was also the editor of the Haiku Xpressions section of FreeXpresSion Magazine for many years. AHS will be publishing a full tribute in recognition of Cynthia’s many contributions to the haiku community. For the time being, with the family’s permission, we would like to let everyone know about the two memorial services that have been organised to honour and celebrate Cynthia’s life.
– In Sydney at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Darling Point on 23rd April 2025 at 12.00pm
– In Melbourne at St John’s Anglican Church, Toorak on 30th April 2025 at 11.00am
There will be a celebration of life held after each service.
Leanne Mumford
President, Australian Haiku Society
Australian Haiku Society 