8th Annual UkiaHaiku Festival and a Haiku writing and teaching workshop.

The eighth annual UkiaHaiku Festival is now accepting Haiku submissions, both online and at the Ukiah Library.
We have forms for those of you who prefer them. Come to the Reference Desk and pick one up.

Check out the website http://www.ukiaHaiku.org

Techniques in Writing and Teaching Haiku, a Workshop for Teachers
by Jane Reichhold

Tuesday January 19th, 4:00 – 5:30 pm, Grace Hudson Museum, in Ukiah


In preparation for the Eighth Annual ukiaHaiku festival, internationally-celebrated haiku master Jane Reichhold will give a workshop in Ukiah on “How to Teach Haiku,” to be held on Tuesday January 19, 4:00 – 5:30 pm at the Grace Hudson Museum, 431 S. Main Street, 467-2836. At the workshop, Jane will describe what haiku is, talk about Haiku writing techniques, update us on "haiku rules that have come and gone," and discuss techniques for teaching students, including those who are beginners. The workshop is free. Simple refreshments will be provided.