Australian poets are reminded that the ‘Spring Flowers’ themed haiku contest is closing soon. You’ll need to submit your poem by 5pm AEST on Monday 17th August. See the previous post for further details of the contest and the entry form you’ll need to use.
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Reminder – WA Haiku Poets reading 14th August, 5pm AWST
If you’d like to join the Zoom reading by Western Australian haiku poets on Friday evening 14th August, you’ll need to register to receive the Zoom link. See the earlier post for more information, including a link to the registration form. Registrations close at 12pm AEST on Thursday 13th August.
Confluence journal postcard exchange project
The confluence journal has initiated a northern hemisphere ‘Summer Postcard Project‘, involving the exchange of postcards each containing a Japanese short form poem. David Green, confluence associate editor, writes:
Continue reading “Confluence journal postcard exchange project”Members’ News August 2026
Welcome to the August Members’ News, our fourth issue for 2026, which touches on the Japanese concept of Ma, discusses recent and upcoming activities, and reports on our successful mentorship trial.
Read more: Members’ News August 2026 Continue reading “Members’ News August 2026”WA Poets Haiku Reading Event, 14th August
The Australian Haiku Society is pleased to announce the second haiku reading event for the year, this time featuring poets from Western Australia. The reading will take place on Friday 14th August from 5pm WA time, which equates to 7pm in the Eastern states and 6.30pm Central Australian time. This will be an online event over Zoom.
The programme will include a brief presentation from AHS, the planned readings by multiple WA poets and an ‘open mic’ session. The event is free and open to all interested poets to attend. Please register by 12pm AEST on 13th August to receive the Zoom link, which we will send out a few days before the event. Link for the Registration form.
Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival ‘Spring Flowers’ Contest opens 1st August
In the lead up to the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival, being held again in late August at Auburn Botanic Gardens, the Australian Haiku Society is running a haiku contest this year with the theme of ‘Spring Flowers’. We will be inviting Australian poets only to submit one haiku on this theme. The submission period will be from 1st August, closing at 5pm AEST on Monday 17th August. Results will be announced at a haiku event during the festival on Monday 24th August commencing at 10am. Prepare your best work and stay tuned for the submission form, which will be available from 1st August.
Continue reading “Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival ‘Spring Flowers’ Contest opens 1st August”Members’ News June 2026
Welcome to the third issue of Australian Haiku Society Members’ News for 2026. In this edition Leanne reflects on dogs and other animals as subjects of haiku, there are links to a review of The Routledge Global Haiku Reader and to the latest Fringe Myrtles Report in which Rob Scott discusses Grant Caldwell’s presentation of fueki ryūko.
Continue reading “Members’ News June 2026”Upcoming Gadigal Ginkō for Sydney poets: Saturday 20th June
The next Gadigal Ginkō will take place on Saturday 20th June, 2026 from 10am. For this winter gathering we will meet at the State Library, which will provide options for both indoor and outdoor ginkō. To join with other Sydney haiku poets for this event, please register via the form on my Gadigal Ginko page. There you’ll find an outline of what’s involved in the ginkō, as well as links to reports of previous ginkō.
Leanne Mumford
Convenor, Gadigal Ginko