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AHS mentorship applications closing 9th September
The Australian Haiku Society (AHS) is excited to be offering three mentorships as a trial programme commencing this month. Please see the earlier post for details, including the link to the application form. Applications close on Tuesday 9th September, 8am AEST.
Report on Gadigal Ginko, Winter 2025
Three poets met on a cold and rainy afternoon: Nick O’Connor, Gabby Higgins and myself. Fortunately, the rain let up for most of our ginkō time exploring along the harbour foreshore of Pirrama Park in Pyrmont. A café at the adjacent finger wharf provided shelter and refreshments while we shared draft poems, and discussed aspects of haiku craft and ways to connect with other poets. Despite the dull conditions, our poems had a surprising amount of colour, as well as – unsurprisingly – some common observations, from differing angles. It is always interesting to discover how others experience a particular situation.
Continue reading “Report on Gadigal Ginko, Winter 2025”Applications Now Open for Three AHS Mentorships
The Australian Haiku Society (AHS) is excited to be offering three mentorships as a trial programme from September this year. This is a new initiative of the AHS and the trial will help us to develop an even more substantial mentorship programme in the future.
Continue reading “Applications Now Open for Three AHS Mentorships”Members’ News – August 2025
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.
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