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Haiku North America, 2007

John Barlow and Matthew Paul gave a talk and audio-visual presentation on the Wing Beats project at the Haiku North America conference in North Carolina in August 2007.

Photographs are Copyright © Snapshot Press 2007, unless otherwise stated.

L to R: Carolyn Hall, John Barlow and Matthew Paul
(Fox TV report on HNA)

Wing Beats presentation

L to R: Garry Gay, Randy Brooks, Lenard D. Moore, Paul O. Williams, Johnette Downing, Raffael de Gruttola

George Swede and John Barlow

Garry Gay, Matthew Paul, Johnette Downing and Carlos Colón
(Copyright © Carolyn Hall 2007)

Penny Harter, Bill Higginson and John Barlow

Nature Haiku Workshop, Haiku North America 2009

Date: August 5–9, 2009

Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Title: Haiku from the Field: a nature haiku workshop
Part One: An experiential ‘field’ session
Part Two: A practical workshop/discussion

Presenters: John Barlow and Matthew Paul, authors of Wing Beats: British Birds in Haiku

Synopsis: A two-part workshop addressing the writing of haiku born from direct observation of nature in what is now a largely man-made environment. Particular focus will be given as to how such haiku can accurately convey the essence of fauna and flora whilst transcending an apparent shasei (sketching from life) approach.

Further details: HNA website or HNA early promo flyer (PDF, 1.66 MB)

Haiku Workshop

Date: September 26, 2009

Place: West Dean College, Chichester, West Sussex

Presenters: John Barlow and Matthew Paul, authors of Wing Beats: British Birds in Haiku

Synopsis: A workshop exploring various ways of writing haiku in English, with a particular focus on experiential writing and the importance of image over ideas. The concept of ‘season words’ will be discussed, together with techniques such as ‘cutting’, juxtaposition, rhythm and musicality, emphasising how the economy of expression and suggestiveness necessary in haiku can be valuable in all forms of writing. This engaging workshop will feature several group activities, and there will be the opportunity to take part in a walk/ginko (weather permitting). Participants will be encouraged to write haiku on the day, and there will be the opportunity to discuss these, or haiku you may already have written, both in a group context and/or one-to-one with the poets. The workshop is suitable for all – from those completely new to haiku to experienced writers.

Further details: West Dean website