Category: Book Reviews – Haiku

Double Horizon: An International Haiku Anthology

In late 2025, the Association Francophone de Haïku together with the journals l’estran and seashores released Double Horizon: an international haiku anthology. The editorial team, led by Jean Antonini and Gilles Fabre, also included Amanda Bell, Jean-Hughes Chevy and Françoise Saint-Pierre. The collection was published by The Fishing Cat Press in Dublin, Ireland. Double Horizon is a bilingual anthology… Read More Double Horizon: An International Haiku Anthology

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There Are Rabbits Here

Each year, the New Zealand Poetry Society Te Rōpū Toikupu o Aotearoa conducts an international competition with categories for haiku and for longer poems. For the past 38 years, an anthology has been produced to showcase poetry from the competition. The 2025 anthology, titled There Are Rabbits Here, was edited by Amelia Kirkness and Jackson… Read More There Are Rabbits Here

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Presence Journal

The highly regarded print journal, Presence, publishes haiku, tanka, haibun and other short-form poetry. Based in the UK, the journal has established a strong international following over many years. Founded by Martin Lucas in 1996, Presence has benefited from a consistent editorial hand since its inception. Martin was editor until 2014, with Ian Storr being… Read More Presence Journal

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Wales Haiku Journal

Award-winning haiku poet, Paul Chambers, founded the Wales Haiku Journal and edited the early issues – the first edition arriving in Spring 2018. Paul’s work established the basis for a successful journal: creating the online presence, spreading the word and building a readership. Joe Woodhouse has been editor of the journal since November 2021 and,… Read More Wales Haiku Journal

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Kokako goes online

Kokako is a highly regarded journal of haiku, tanka, haibun and related genres based in Aotearoa New Zealand. After having been produced in print form for many years, Kokako is transitioning to an online format. The final print edition of Kokako, Issue 40, was released in April 2024. Here are some poems from that Issue:… Read More Kokako goes online

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Haiku of Place: K’gari

K’gari (pronounced Gurri) is the largest sand island in the world. Located in Queensland, Australia, the island comprises long, sandy beaches, coastal heaths, woodland and freshwater lakes. K’gari is part of the traditional lands of the Butchulla people. You can read the K’gari creation story, as told by the Butchulla people, here. Essentially, Princess K’gari… Read More Haiku of Place: K’gari

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