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the soundless sound – Book launch

Monday 25th August, University of Melbourne
The Fourth Floor Linkway Event Space in the John Medley Building
5pm for 5.30pm start, 6.30pm finish

Join Grant Caldwell at the launch of his new book of haiku, the soundless sound, published by Red Moon Press, the largest and most prestigious dedicated publishing house in the genre. Rob Scott, Vice President of the Australian Haiku Society will launch the book which features 270 poems written since blue balloon was published in 2020. 

This issue is a limited first printing of one hundred copies.

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Results of the AHS 2025 Winter Solstice Haiga Kukai

On behalf of the Australian Haiku Society, I would like to thank you for your entries from Australia and other countries.

Many of the entries described the image.  As Ron Moss (well-known poet and haiga judge)  has stated …

“Ideally, a ‘link and shift’ will occur between the written word and the image: the two separate elements brought together to make something that resonates on a level higher than when they were separate. It’s a challenge to bring two disciplines together to make all the elements sing and best portray the haiku moment, but I strive to capture that ideal.”

The awarded images achieved this with exceptional skill and a profound understanding of haiga.

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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.