Ten haiku poets gathered on the morning of 21st October at the Palace Garden Gate of Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden. A passing light shower fell on a few of us while we waited for others to arrive, but the changeable weather didn’t prevent us from each strolling in the garden on our individual ginko. We re-convened in the Rose Garden pavilion to share some of our draft poems, where a curious sacred ibis joined us momentarily. Poems reflected the many exotic plants blooming at this time of the year and the insects visiting them, as well as other kinds of moments.
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Next Gadigal Ginko in Sydney: 10am 21st October, 2024
The next Gadigal Ginko in Sydney will take place on Monday 21st October, from 10am, in the Royal Botanic Garden. Contemporary haiku poets of all levels of experience are invited to join the gathering. To register and receive details of the exact meeting point, please visit the Gadigal Ginko web page.
Leanne Mumford
Convenor, Gadigal Ginko
September 2024 News
President’s Message
Spring has arrived in Sydney, with cherry blossoms on full display last month at Auburn Botanical Gardens, where a small group of poets from all over the city gathered to read beside a shady billabong.
Ginko Haiku Walk – Sydney Royal Botanic Garden, 31st August
Red Room Poetry, in partnership with Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden, is offering a Ginko Walk opportunity next Saturday 31st August 2024 as part of ‘Poetry Month’. There is a cost of $50. The Ginko Walk will be lead by award-winning poets Eileen Chong and Lulu Houdini. Further details and booking at Red Room Poetry.
Registrations Closing Soon for Haiku Down Under 2024
Registrations for Haiku Down Under are free and close on August 11.
The Haiku Down Under weekend, taking place online via Zoom from Friday to Sunday, August 16-18, will provide a unique occasion to explore haiku and related forms in depth, and to connect with fellow haiku poets in Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
Report on 6th Gadigal Ginko – Winter 2024
A small group gathered in historic Camperdown Cemetery in Newtown, Sydney, on Saturday 13th July: Jane Gibian, Vanessa Proctor, Carol Reynolds, Susan Grant, Zina Ioannou and Leanne Mumford. Surrounded by Camperdown Memorial Rest Park, its tall trees and remnant native grass help make the cemetery a welcome place for quiet recreation in the inner city.
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President’s Message
Haiku as a practice thrives on solitude. Time alone – going on a ginkō or doing a mundane task such as peeling vegetables, washing dishes or pulling weeds – allows us to pay attention to bodily sensations and our mind’s wanderings. Such solitary experiences often provide substance for our poems.
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The Australian Haiku Society Winter Solstice Haiku String 2024 has now closed for entries. Thanks to all the poets for their contributions. Please enjoy the haiku!
The Australian Haiku Society welcomes contributions from haiku poets worldwide to the Winter Solstice Haiku String 2024.
We will be holding this Haiku String on the day of the Southern Hemisphere Winter Solstice, which occurs in Australia this year on Friday, June 21st, 2024. The string will remain open for contributions until Saturday, June 29th, 2024, to accommodate international poets who may wish to participate.
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