Welcome to the Australian Haiku Society Members’ News, October 2026. In this edition we have a round-up of recent AHS activities, a look at what craft aspects make contemporary haiku appealing, a preview of the John Bird Dreaming Award, and a reminder that Echidna Tracks is currently open for submissions for Issue 18.
Continue reading “Members’ News October 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”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”The submission window for the Haiku Society of America haiku, senryu, and haibun contests will be June 1-30, 2026. The contest is open to the public. First Prize is $200; Second Prize, $150; Third Prize, $100. The winning poems will be published in Frogpond and on the HSA website. All rights revert to authors on publication. More information at https://www.hsa-haiku.org/hsa-contests.htm
Submitted by Sarah Paris, HSA 2nd Vice President
