Event
Join me at the Sakura Days Japan Fair in Vancouver this April for a two-day celebration of Japanese art, culture, food, and more! I will be hosting a 30-minute haiku workshop at 1PM during the festivities at the Experience Japan Tent, and performing two spoken-word pieces of my haiku from the Floral stage (situated by the VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Center) on Saturday, one at 11:50AM and the second at 2PM.
Here's the official write-up of the workshop: Join Vancouver-Island-based poet, Sophia Conway, as she leads an interactive workshop introducing the ancient Japanese poetry form of traditional haiku. Hear the poetry of the old Haiku Masters; BashÅ, Buson, Issa, and Shiki, and practice writing your own! This is a fun and introductory class for all ages.
More information about the event itself here!
Workshop Resources
Haiku International Association
About Haiku [The Poetry Foundation]
About Haiku [The Academy of American Poets]