Every year, the Irish Haiku Society conducts an International Haiku Competition. In 2024, the competition was judged by the Society’s founding Chairman, Anatoly Kudryavitsky. Details of the competition and a copy of the successful poems can be found here. First Prize went to Gary Hotham from the USA while the Runner-up was Tony Williams from… Read More 2024 Irish Haiku Competition
Christine Villa has completed Issue 11 of her video journal, Frameless Sky. The current edition runs over 25 minutes and offers a mix of music, visual art and Japanese short-form poetry. In this case, the music is by Kevin MacLeod and the artwork is by Tiffany Shaw-Diaz and Jessica Malone Latham. You can purchase a… Read More Frameless Sky: Issue 11
Once a year, an important little publication arrives in my mailbox. That publication is Windfall, a journal showcasing Australian haiku by Australian poets. Each issue celebrates the experience of urban and rural life in Australia, bringing together haiku that depict our seasons, landscapes, flora and fauna. The new edition of Windfall is again beautifully presented due to the… Read More Windfall: Australian Haiku
Gregory Piko 