Kiyoko Ogawa’s book Songs for Spirits: A Selection of Tanka, Haiku and Haibun was published by Taibowsha Corporation in 2022. The collection features 59 tanka, 11 haiku and 3 haibun plus the notation for two musical compositions. The tanka and haiku are presented in both Japanese and English while the haibun are presented in English… Read More Kiyoko Ogawa: Songs for Spirits
Edition 2 of the online journal Catchment – Poetry of Place was published in June 2024. Catchment publishes tanka and longer poems that convey a sense of location. Many of the poems are inspired by scenes and experiences within Australia, though there are always a number of poems relating to other countries. I was pleased… Read More Catchment – Poetry of Place: Edition 2
The second Haiku Down Under conference will take place via Zoom on 16-18 August 2024. The conference provides an opportunity for writers from New Zealand and Australia to discuss haiku and related subjects through presentations, workshops, poetry readings, writing sessions and engagement with poets from other countries. Haiku Down Under 2024 is being organised by… Read More How to Register for Haiku Down Under 2024
Eucalypt is a highly regarded, long-running tanka journal edited by Julie Thorndyke. The journal is published in Australia with a new print issue produced in May and November each year. Issue 36 was released in May 2024. Founded by Beverley George in 2006, Eucalypt has maintained a consistent editorial focus over the years, with Beverley… Read More Eucalypt: A Tanka Journal
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
Lorraine Haig’s first collection of haiku, Curving into Light, follows her two earlier poetry collections: Ocean of Sky (2014) and Paddling the Canoe (2021). Curving into Light was released by Forty South Publishing in 2023. Lorraine’s haiku are drawn from her travels throughout Australia, including her home state of Tasmania. They reflect her love of… Read More Lorraine Haig: Curving into Light
The Koto City Basho Museum conducts an annual contest known as the Basho-an International English Haiku Competition. The famous Japanese haiku poet, Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), moved to what was then the outskirts of Tokyo in 1680, where he lived in a rustic hut built by his disciples. From that time forward, Basho took his name… Read More 6th Basho-an International English Haiku Competition
Marietta McGregor is a Canberra-based poet who has received awards for her haiku, haiga and haibun. Her haibun credits include winning both the UHTS Samurai Haibun Contest and the British Haibun Award. As a retired botanist and science writer, Marietta writes knowledgably about plants, animals and the natural environment. Being a keen photographer, her writing… Read More Marietta McGregor: Haibun
Gregory Piko 