The second Gadigal Ginko took place on a sunny and breezy autumn afternoon. Ten poets met at Barangaroo Reserve on Sydney harbour. Five had joined the first Gadigal Ginko and five were new participants.
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2023 New Zealand Poetry Society International Poetry Competition
The 2023 New Zealand Poetry Society International Poetry Competition is open for four categories:
• Open Adult (18+ years)
• Open Haiku (18+ years)
• Open Junior (17 years and younger)
• Haiku Junior (17 years and younger)
The competition closes on May 31st, 2023, at midnight New Zealand time.
Haiku Down Under 2024
Announcement of provisional dates & Call for volunteers for the organising committee
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Saturday 20th May 2023, 2pm, Barangaroo Reserve
Convenor Leanne Mumford invites Sydney contemporary haiku poets of all levels of experience to participate in the next Gadigal Ginko from 2pm on Saturday 20th May at Barangaroo Reserve in the city. Visit Leanne’s Gadigal Ginko webpage for further details, including the registration form. If you’d like to join in, please register by 5pm Thursday 18th May to receive details of the exact meeting point and alternative arrangements in case of unsuitable weather.
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23rd March 2023
Nine poets gathered at Sydney Park, St Peters, on a warm and sunny Thursday morning for the first ever Gadigal Ginko. Following brief introductions, we dispersed in different directions in search of haiku moments. Sydney park offered us a series of linked ponds, shady groves, open lawns, plenty of bird and insect-life, and even some autumn flowers. There were also many opportunities for dog- and people-watching, as well as plane-spotting. With rain forecast, we were fortunate that the good weather held for the whole time.
Continue reading “Report on the first Gadigal Ginko”Gadigal Ginko registration reminder
Reminder for Sydney-based poets: if you’d like to join the first Gadigal Ginko at St Peters on Thursday 23rd March, please register by 5pm Tuesday 21st March. Once you have registered with your contact information I will email you the meeting place details.
Leanne Mumford, convenor
Gadigal Ginko in Sydney
Next ginko: Thursday 23rd March 2023, 10am
The aim of Gadigal Ginko is for haiku poets to meet on an occasional, casual basis, in an outdoor setting that encourages haiku composition. Poets will spend time walking around the location individually, paying attention to their senses, and drafting, or making notes for, haiku. This will be followed by optional group discussion and sharing.
Continue reading “Gadigal Ginko in Sydney”John Bird Dreaming Award Closes 1st March
Reminder: submissions for the 2nd running of the John Bird Dreaming Award for Haiku close on the 1st March 2023. For full details, including how to submit, please see the original post.
Australian Haiku Society 