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Haiku: Workshop, Display & Competition - City of Perth Library
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Some of the workshop participants Photographer: Maureen Sexton	Some of the workshop participants Photographer: Anna Teasdale	The Winners Photographer: Maureen Sexton
Haiku Workshop Review By Natasha L Adams On Monday 1st September 2008, during National Poetry Week 2008, I was fortunate to attend a Haiku Workshop organised by the City of Perth Library, and held in the Library in Hay Street, Perth. The workshop was skilfully presented by Maureen Sexton. Maureen is the WA Regional Representative for HaikuOz, the Secretary of WA Poets Inc, and has been published both in Australia and abroad. The 2 hour workshop was one of several events organised by the City of Perth Library. The other events included a Haiku Competition, a Haiku Display and two Poetry Sessions with local poets. The winners of the Haiku Competition were announced the morning of the workshop. We enjoyed an interesting and informative introduction to Haiku. We listened with enthusiasm as we learnt about its history and pioneers. Maureen explained the difference between Japanese language Haiku and English language Haiku, and discussed Australian Haiku. We learnt that in Haiku, more is less! To be concise and capture the moment... one single moment in time. Our ears unwrapped the Haiku read to us... discovering with joy, the many layers of meaning hidden in simple words. We practised the art of mastering the elusive Haiku moment... That "AHA", penny drops moment, where we see the big picture... the final layer of the Haiku. The group showed great talent, with many writers infusing their work with rich images, simplicity, yet depth. In attendance, amongst others, were Enis Pearce, June Earle, Donna Wood, Anne Dyson, Natasha Adams & Liz. We were delighted to receive practical advice to get published in Australia and overseas. We also had the pleasure of meeting Mr Yuichi Takatsuka, from the Consulate-General of Japan, who was one of the judges of the Haiku Competition this year. The Consulate-General of Japan have provided the judges for all the Haiku Competitions organised by the City of Perth Library since 2005. The winners in 2008 were: 1^st Cassidy Marino WA, 2^nd David Terelinck NSW, 3^rd Mark Brenzi WA. To join a Haiku writers group in WA, contact Maureen Sexton sajwriter06@yahoo.com.au or go to: http://www.maureensexton.com.au/Pages/haiku.html

Poetry Session: Kevin Gillam - City of Perth Library

Poetry Session: Evelyn Bach - City of Perth Library

Haiku Competition	Haiku Workshop	Haiku Wall	Poetry Sessions
Haiku Wall All entries in the Haiku Competition will be displayed on the Haiku Wall at City of Perth Library from 1st September to 13th September 2008, 573 Hay Street, Perth. Cost: Free Contact Anna Teasdale, Phone: 9461 3581, Fax: 9461 3534, Email: anna.teasdale@cityofperth.wa.gov.au or Visit: http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/web/Living/City-of-Perth-Library/ Back to top of page
Haiku Workshop Organised by City of Perth Library, National Poetry Week and WA Poets Inc Facilitator: Maureen Sexton Theme: Space Monday 1st September 1 pm to 3 pm City of Perth Library, 573 Hay Street, Perth Enquiries:Contact Anna Teasdale, Phone: 9461 3581, Fax: 9461 3534, Email: anna.teasdale@cityofperth.wa.gov.au Free In this workshop, we will take a brief look at the history of haiku, then we will get down to writing haiku and senryu, with tips on how to get that ‘aha’ factor, and how to get published. Back to top of page
Poetry Sessions 1. Poetry Session with Kevin Gillam Published poet and musician Wednesday 3rd September 10 am to 12 noon City of Perth Library, 573 Hay Street, Perth Enquiries:Contact Anna Teasdale, Phone: 9461 3581, Fax: 9461 3534, Email: anna.teasdale@cityofperth.wa.gov.au Free\| 2. Poetry Session with Evelyn Bach Fun interactive rhythm session Friday 5th September 10 am to 11 am City of Perth Library, 573 Hay Street, Perth Enquiries:Contact Anna Teasdale, Phone: 9461 3581, Fax: 9461 3534, Email: anna.teasdale@cityofperth.wa.gov.au Free Back to top of page
Haiku Competition Opens Monday 21st July and closes 6 pm Thursday 7th August Haiku entries will be on display on the Haiku Wall at City of Perth Library from 1st September to 13th September 2008, 573 Hay Street, Perth. Winners will be announced on Monday 1st Septembber, having kindly been judged by the Office of the Japanese Consulate-General in Perth. Cost: Free Contact Anna, Phone: 9461 3581, Fax: 9461 3534 Email: anna.teasdale@cityofperth.wa.gov.au or Visit: http://www.perth.wa.gov.au/web/Living/City-of-Perth-Library/ . City of Perth Haiku Competition Guidelines: Haiku and Senryu will be accepted. • Entries must be previously unpublished, nor entered in our previous Haiku competitions. • Entries are limited to 5 per entrant and must all be on one A4 paper. The name of the poet must be included at the bottom of this page. • A separate sheet must have name and contact details. • The contact sheet must also list the first line of each poem. • Font size to be at least 22pt. • Any font style is acceptable. • Entries will be judged purely on the text. • Any pictures or decorations must fit on the page with the Haiku. Entries OPEN on Monday 21 July , and CLOSE at 6pm Thursday 7 August. Entries will not be accepted outside these dates. Submit entries marked “ HAIKU 2008 ” : Deliver… to the City of Perth Library, 573 Hay St Perth Post … GPO Box C120 Perth 6839 Email … library.perth@cityofperth.wa.gov.au Emailed poems must be sent as a word document attachment Prizes : 1st - $ 75, 2nd - $ 50, 3rd - $40 Winners will be listed in the Library on Monday 1 September and on Library’s web page . Entries will be displayed on the Poetry Wall in the Library Monday 1 September - Saturday 13 September 2008 Haiku will not be returned unless accompanied with a stamped, self - addressed envelope Back to top of page