YTHS CALENDAR FOR 2024
Meetings and Events
Please Note: January 1, 2024 is the Annual Membership Due Date.
All times shown are Pacific Time Zone; events may be subject to change.
Check back often for the latest information.
Bring peanut-free food to all potluck sharing at in-person events, please! For additional information (directions and details for events at private homes) call Patricia Machmiller: 408-225-4946.
As pandemic precautions are lifted, we hope to have more YTHS gatherings in person.
But we will still hold some meetings on Zoom to include our members who are far afield.
Zoom links for remote events will be sent out to YTHS members prior to the event date and time.
| Day/Date/Time |
Event |
Monday
January 1 |
YTHS membership Dues for 2024 due. Membership form and more details can be found here. |
Saturday
January 13
11 AM – 1 PM
Via Zoom |
“The Tokutomi Memorial Contest Unveiling: 2024 Kigo Words, Pointers, and Tips.” Presentation by Kathabela Wilson, Rick Wilson, and Phillip Kennedy. Last year’s Contest winning haiku and details here. |
Monday
January 15 |
Submissions deadline (YTHS members only) for the first 2024 Geppo. Guidelines for YTHS members only to submit to Geppo can be found here. |
Saturday
February 10
11 AM – 1 PM
Via Zoom |
“New Yuki Teikei Kiyose Project,” introduced by Phillip R. Kennedy. |
Thursday
February 15 |
Registration opens for the Annual YTHS 4-day Retreat. November 7-10, in person at Asilomar, CA. Limited to 32 participants. A flyer with more details and registration information can be found here. |
Saturday
March 9
11 AM – 1 PM
Via Zoom |
“How do You Grow as a Haiku Poet?” Roundtable panel discussion led by Dōjin Patricia J. Machmiller.
The panelists will be:
Beverly Momoi
Mimi Ahern
Marilyn Ashbaugh
Michael Henry Lee
Brad Bennett
with Patricia as the chair.
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Saturday
April 13
11 AM – 3 PM
In Person field trip |
Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden , Berkeley, CA. Ginkō hosted by David Sherertz. Flyer with directions for this event can be found here. Rescheduled to June 8; see below. |
Monday
April 15 |
Submissions deadline (YTHS members only) for the 2024 YTHS Members’ Anthology. Guidelines for YTHS members only to submit to the Anthology will be available here.
Also, submissions deadline (YTHS members only) for the second 2024 Geppo. Guidelines for YTHS members only to submit to Geppo can be found here.
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Saturday
May 11
4 PM – 7 PM In Person and Via Zoom |
Annual Spring Reading “Haiku at Home,” organized by Roger Abe; this year’s readers will be: Kathy Goldbach, Lorraine Padden, Randy Brooks and Stephanie Baker. In person for those within travelling distance at Works/San Jose, 38 S. 2nd Street, San Jose. Studio will comfortably hold 25-30 people. Suggested parking is at the city (basement) lot at 25 S. 3rd Street. We suggest Covid testing yourself in advance. Masking in the meeting is optional. PLEASE RSVP TO LINDA PAPANICOLAOU IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND IN PERSON.
Zoom session will commence at 4:50 PM.
For in-person attendees, here is the timeline:
4:30–doors open, meet and greet
4:50–program starts
first two featured readers
5:30-5:50–break and snacks
5:50–program continues
second two featured readers
7:00–program ends
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Friday
May 31 |
Submissions deadline for the 2024 Kiyoshi & Kiyoko Tokutomi Memorial Haiku Contest. Last year’s contest winning haiku and details here. |
Saturday
June 8
In Person field trip |
Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden , Berkeley, CA. Ginkō hosted by David Sherertz. Flyer with directions for this event can be found here. |
Saturday
July 13
2 PM-4:30 PM
In Person |
Tanabata celebration hosted by Rebecca Davies at the Homan house. For further information and directions, RSVP to the notice emailed to all members. |
Monday
July 15 |
Submissions deadline (YTHS members only) for the third 2024 Geppo. Guidelines for YTHS members only to submit to Geppo can be found here. |
Saturday
August 10
11 AM – 1 PM
Via Zoom |
YTHS All-Member Annual Meeting and Planning for 2025 on Zoom. Please join the Zoom session 15 minutes early, so the meeting can begin on time. Hosted by YTHS President Linda Papanicolaou |
Sunday
September 1 |
Deadline for registration and payment for the 2024 YTHS Haiku Retreat at Asilomar, CA. Limited to 32 participants. Details for the 2024 Retreat will be available here when they are known.
Also deadline for ordering extra copies of the 2023 YTHS Members’ Anthology at preproduction prices. For more information email Greg (haiku) Longenecker at gjlongenecker@yahoo.com or visit the Store.
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Saturday
September 14
11 AM – 1 PM
Via Zoom |
Moon Viewing. Further details will appear here when known. |
Tuesday
October 15 |
Submissions deadline (YTHS members only) for the fourth 2024 Geppo. Guidelines for YTHS members only to submit to Geppo can be found here. |
Saturday
October 19
11 AM – 1 PM
Via Zoom |
“Form in Haiku (part 1 of a projected series of 2), workshop led by Patricia J. Machmiller. |
Thursday-Sunday
November 7-10 |
Annual YTHS 4-day Retreat in person at Asilomar Conference Grounds. Limited to the first 32 people to register.
A flyer with more details and registration information can be found here.
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Saturday
December 14
11 AM – 1 PM
Via Zoom
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Virtual Holiday Celebration. There will be an online paper-cutting art activity, as well as a slide presentation featuring members’ winter haiku and haiga. Submission details will be emailed to members. |
