Category: Members

John Bird recently contacted us with an email addressed to Rob Scott;

Dear Rob

‘I am delighted and honoured to have my name associated with the AHS International Haiku Competition. I am also delighted that you have taken the reins at the Australian Haiku Society – the Society has been blessed with excellent leadership teams which is evidenced in its progress.  I know the AHS will benefit from your leadership and I hope you have lots of fun in the Chair.  

With happy memories of the dreaming days,’

John Bird

Continue reading “Members’ News, October 2020”

Spring Equinox Haiku String

Thank you to all those who contributed to the AHS Spring Equinox Haiku String and to those who may have just dropped by to enjoy the offerings. The entire String can be access here.

Continue reading “Members’ News, September 2020”

Spring Equinox Haiku String

The signs of spring are most definitely all around—in the greater frequency of sunnier days, in the plants and trees and in the activities of a whole range of insects, animals and birds. The Spring Equinox falls on September 22nd in the Southern Hemisphere this year and to celebrate, the Australian Haiku Society will host a Haiku String on and around that date. Everyone is invited to participate and we look forward to your offerings. A submission form will be made available on the website at the time of the equinox. More information will be posted to the website soon including the announcement of a theme.

Continue reading “Members’ News August 2020”

Congratulations

To Helen Davison for winning First place in the annual Peggy Willis Lyles Haiku Award hosted by The Heron’s Nest and judged this year by Susan Antolin with:

police siren—
a swarm of moths
flat on the wall

Helen Davison

All the selections and judge’s comments can be read here.

Quendryth Young has generously supplied some context to the writing of this haiku…

Continue reading “Members’ News July 2020”

AHS Winter Solstice Haiga Kukai

Thank you to all who contributed to the Australian Haiku Society Winter Solstice Haiga Kukai and also to those who may have just dropped in to enjoy the offerings. Ron Moss is now giving the entries his careful consideration and will get back to us in due course. If you wish you can revisit those entries here for the Seasonal and Non-seasonal categories.

Continue reading “Members’ News June 2020”

AHS Winter Haiga Kukai

The Australian Haiku Society will be holding a Haiga Kukai for the Winter Solstice occurring this year in Australia on the 21^st June. Once again Ron Moss has generously provided two images which will be displayed on the AHS website around the time of the solstice and poets will be invited to submit one previously unpublished haiku inspired by each image. Ron will then select the winning haiku which will be displayed on the AHS website. More details will be posted to this site soon.

Continue reading “Members’ News May 2020”

AHS Haiku String

In celebration of International Haiku Poetry Day on the 17th of April the Australian Haiku Society ran a Haiku String on the timely theme of Solitude. The String attracted a good number of participants and we thank you all sincerely for making the event a great success. If you wish you can revisit the String here.

Continue reading “Members’ News, April 2020”

To our valued members,

Firstly, our thoughts are with you and your loved ones during this unprecedented time. On behalf of the Australian Haiku Society Committee, we hope you’re all staying safe and well. Continue reading “Members’ News, March 2020”