Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Michael Smeer. Michael is the founder of the My Haiku Pond Community, which offers free resources for haiku poets through My Haiku Pond and My Haiku Pond Academy. He is the author of…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Tomislav Maretić. A member of the Croatian Writers' Association, Tomislav has been writing haiku for more than 40 years. He has received over 100 merit awards, honorable mentions, and commendations for his poetry…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Kathleen O'Toole. Kathleen has been writing and publishing haiku for nearly forty years. One of her haibun was recently recognized as favorite in Modern Haiku. Thank you for sharing your haiku journey with…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome John S Green. John is a facilitator for both Komo Kulshan Haiku and Bellingham Haiku Group. He is also the registrar for the Seabeck Haiku Getaway. (The next retreat is coming up this…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Roberta Beach Jacobson. Roberta is the founding editor of both Cold Moon Journal and Five Fleas Itchy Poetry. Her creative nonfiction has been published widely, and her haiku have appeared in journals such…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Laurie Greer. Since starting down the haiku path in 2018, Laurie's haiku have appeared in such journals as The Heron's Nest, Frogpond, Modern Haiku, Under the Basho, Wales Haiku Journal, and tinywords, among…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Mary Stevens. Mary is currently on the judging panel of The Haiku Foundation's Touchstone Awards for Individual Poems. Her first collection of haiku, enough light, was published by Red Moon Press in 2023…
Happy New Year! For 2024, my plan is to host New to Haiku twice monthly. If you have an idea for an essay or an exploration of a haiku topic that would be suitable for beginners, let me know and…
Today at New to Haiku, we are pleased to welcome Bill Sette. Bill’s poetry has appeared in journals such as Modern Haiku and Frogpond, and three of his haiku have been selected for display in the Golden Triangle Haiku Contest…
Today at New to Haiku, we are pleased to welcome Bruce H. Feingold. Bruce is a member of The Haiku Foundation's Board of Directors, Chairperson of the Touchstone Awards, and he has written five books of haiku. His 2022 collection,…
And we’re back! Thanks to everyone who has reached out while I’ve been recovering from a broken shoulder. I appreciate it. — Julie K. Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Dr. Sangita Kalarickal. Sangita is the associate editor of…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Marianne Paul. A talented artist and writer, her haiku have been honored and published worldwide. She co-edited the 2021 Haiku Canada members’ anthology, random sampling. Marianne currently serves on the judges’ panel for…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Kati Mohr. Kati recently won a 2023 Touchstone Award for Individual Haibun. Her work has been published in many journals worldwide, including Kingfisher, Wales Haiku Journal, The Haibun Journal, whiptail: journal of the single-line…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Joanne Morcom. The author of five short-form poetry collections, Joanne has won awards for her haiku and tanka. Her work has been translated into many languages, including Arabic, Japanese, German and Russian. Thanks…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Thomas Haynes. Thomas is a former editor of Prune Juice Journal. His first poetry collection, leftover ribbon, was shortlisted for The Haiku Foundation’s Touchstone Distinguished Books Award. He is also the co-author of After…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Roman Lyakhovetsky. Roman is the current Data Manager for the THF Touchstone Award for Individual Poems. His haiku and senryu have been published in Modern Haiku, Frogpond, Scifaikuest, Moongarlic, A Hundred Gourds, and…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Dan Schwerin. His collection ⊕RS (2015) won first place in The Haiku Foundation’s Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards for 2015 and an Honorable Mention in the Haiku Society of America Merit Book Awards in…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Mike Montreuil. He is the editor of the Haiku Canada Review and currently serves as both managing editor and tanka prose editor of cattails. Thanks for sharing your haiku journey with us, Mike!…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Mary Kendall. Her poetry has been published extensively in both print and online journals, including The Heron's Nest, Acorn, Blithe Spirit, and Rattle. Mary's third book of poetry, The Last Camellia, is a…
Today at New to Haiku, let's welcome Lorraine A Padden. Lorraine came to haiku during the Covid pandemic and quickly immersed herself in the form. Her poetry has since been honored by The Haiku Foundation, Tricycle Magazine, the Haiku Society…