Competition Successes in November

Australian haiku poets to enjoy competition-based successes during the month of November, 2016, included: Cynthia Rowe for winning second prize in the Katikati Pathway Haiku Contest 2016 (NZ) – Cynthia herself, plus Joanne Watcyn-Jones and Jan Dobb, were each Commended in the same competition as well.

In the same time period, another Australian haiku poet – Quendryth Young – won second prize in the 21st International Kusamakura Haiku Competition in Japan.

Congratulations to Cynthia, Joanne, Jan and Quendryth for all having their work recognised at a competition level during the month of November.

Rodney Williams
Secretary
Australian Haiku Society

Bowerbird Tanka Workshop #15

Report by David Terelinck on Bowerbird Tanka Workshop #15: 19 November, 2016

The Bowerbird Tanka Workshop is a much-loved event held twice yearly at Pearl Beach, NSW. Bowerbird # 15, held at the home of Beverley George on Saturday, 19 November, was no exception. Sixteen participants – coming together from as far afield as Sydney, Canberra, Bathurst, Tamworth, Jamberoo, and the Gold Coast – enjoyed a full-day workshop outdoors, with views of the lagoon and to the pleasing chorus of waterfowl and other birds. As always, the day opened with a wonderful session of a favourite tanka written by someone the presenter has never met.

You can continue reading through this link:

http://www.eucalypt.info/E-bowerbird-reports.html#REPORT15

New Zealand Earthquake

Following news of the deadly earthquake and tsunami in the south island of New Zealand in the early hours of 14 November, the Australian Haiku Society sends its very best wishes to all those who have been affected.  We sincerely hope that our haiku friends and their families in New Zealand are safe and well.

Vanessa Proctor

President, Australian Haiku Society