Next Gadigal Ginko: 10am, Saturday 20th June, 2026 at State Library

The next Gadigal Ginko will take place on Saturday 20th June, 2026 from 10am. For this winter gathering I thought it would be good to have options for both indoor and outdoor ginko, depending on the conditions prevailing on the day, so we will meet at the State Library. To join with other Sydney haiku poets for this event, please register via the form on the Gadigal Ginko page. There you’ll find an outline of what’s involved in the ginko, as well as links to reports of previous ginko.

If you have difficulty registering via the dedicated registration form, you can also try leaving me a message via the contact form on the About page.

Next Gadigal Ginko: 10am Wednesday 18th March 2026 at Barangaroo

After an interruption of several months, the next Gadigal Ginko will take place on Wednesday 18th March 2026 from 10am at Barangaroo. To join other Sydney haiku poets in exploring this foreshore area while composing poems, please register via the form on the Gadigal Ginko page. There you’ll find an outline of what’s involved in the ginko, as well as links to reports of previous ginko.

Next Gadigal Ginko: 1.30pm Tuesday 19th August, Pyrmont

To join other Sydney poets for a ginko in Pyrmont from 1.30pm on Tuesday 19th August, please register via the form on the Gadigal Ginko page. There you’ll also find details of what’s involved in the ginko, as well as links to reports of previous ginko.

Next Gadigal Ginko: 10am Saturday 31st May, 2025, Sydney Park

To join other Sydney poets for a ginko at Sydney Park from 10am on Saturday 31st May, please register via the form on the Gadigal Ginko page. There you’ll also find details of what’s involved in the ginko, as well as links to reports of previous ginko.

Next Gadigal Ginko: ~9.30am Wednesday 26th February 2025, Wareamah / Cockatoo Island

To join other Sydney poets for a ginko at Wareamah / Cockatoo Island from ~9.30am on Wednesday 26 February, please register via the form on the Gadigal Ginko page, where you’ll find details of what’s involved in the ginko. There are also links to reports of previous ginko.

Next Gadigal Ginko: 10am Monday 21 October 2024

To join other Sydney poets for a ginko in the Royal Botanic Garden from 10am on Monday 21 October, please register via the form on the Gadigal Ginko page, where you’ll find details of what’s involved in the ginko. There are also links to reports of previous ginko.

Haiku Down Under 2024

Haiku Down Under 2024 was held via Zoom over the weekend of 16th-18th August 2024. I deeply appreciate the commitment and effort of my co-organisers Sue Courtney (New Zealand), Carole Harrison (Australia) and Carol Reynolds (Australia) in planning and running this second trans-Tasman haiku gathering. I’m also grateful to the presenters, discussion panel members, guest Session Hosts and the participants from all over who made it an engaging and stimulating weekend. Thanks also to Sandra Simpson, who at late notice became our Patron, and who has written some kind words on her breath blog site.