Atlanta Haiku
Festival:
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February - April: Celebrate the connection between art and nature through haiku during the Atlanta Haiku Festival at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Haiku Competition

Feb. 1 – 28: Writers of all ages from around the country are invited to submit up to two original and unpublished haiku to our competition. Winners receive admission to the festival day on April 17, and their work will be read aloud and displayed in the Garden.

HAIKU RESOURCES

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About the Festival

The Atlanta Haiku Festival begins every February with a haiku writing competition and continues through March with haiku learning opportunities. The festival culminates with a day of celebration in the Garden each April, where guests are invited to view the winning haiku in Storza Woods and attend themed programs and activities. Find your haiku moment in the Garden.

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Why haiku?

Haiku is a Japanese poetry form that takes inspiration from nature. The Atlanta Botanical Garden endeavors to connect people with nature and plants through engaging experiences. Japanese plants and culture play an important role in these moments, including garden walks, art, food and horticultural programs. Our Japanese Garden features traditional plantings, architecture and beautiful stone lanterns from Japan. The Atlanta Haiku Festival invites guests to find their haiku moment in nature.

April 17: Festival Day

Visit during the culminating event for the Garden’s annual Atlanta Haiku Festival to celebrate connections between art and nature through haiku-inspired activities. Take a haiku walk to view the winning haiku from February’s competition and hear attending winners read them aloud. Drop by haiku discovery stations or writing workshops and enjoy other family-friendly activities and performances.

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How-to-Haiku

Ready to dive into haiku? Learn the fundamentals or deepen your understanding of haiku with the resources below. New and budding haiku poets can gain insight to get started. Schools and educators can access haiku lessons and gain confidence teaching haiku. Experienced writers can get inspiration from professional haiku poets.