The seasons roll around. Today, the first of
March, Australia and New Zealand welcome our first day of Autumn whilst those
of you in the Northern Hemisphere are anticipating Spring’s arrival. Wherever
you are in the world, the 14th issue of A
Hundred Gourds, a quarterly journal of haiku, haibun, haiga, tanka and
renku poetry is now online for your reading pleasure.
AHG 4.2 Feature –The Seabeck Haiku Getaway: an
interview with Michael Dylan Welch
Aubrie Cox, our haiga
editor, was on the spot for the annual Seabeck Haiku Getaway, which is held in the beautiful, historical
mill town of Seabeck in Washington, USA, close to the Canadian border. Aubrie has conducted an in- depth interview
on the subject of this enviable retreat with the founder and organiser, Michael
Dylan Welch.
Expositions Section
Due to
the unexpected departure of Matthew Paul as Expositions editor last year, A
Hundred Gourds will be looking for a suitable editor for our Expositions
section in 2015. Please direct any inquiries regarding the Expositions section
and submit reviews, essays or commentaries for 2015 issues of AHG to me, Lorin,
until further notice.
In this issue, Michael
Dylan Welch explores the use of haiku in David Patneaude’s young-adult novel, Thin
Wood Walls, Jim Sullivan comments on two ‘bee’ haiku and Cynthia Rowe and
Ray Rasmussen review recently published haiku books.Submissions Deadline
The deadline for all submissions to AHG 4.3 (the June 2015 issue) is March 15th. AHG has an open submissions policy: any submissions received after the deadline will be filed for consideration for the September 2015 issue. Please check our submissions page for details and editors’ guidelines.
Please take the time to read the AHG submissions page, including the editors’ individual comments, and ensure that your submission complies with all requirements.
