Welcome to Haiku North America

Haiku North America (HNA) is a biennial conference in celebration of haiku poetry. Every two years we offer five stimulating days of papers, panels, workshops, readings, performances, book sales, cultural outings, and much socialization with fellow poets, translators, scholars, editors, and publishers. Our first conference was in 1991 and subsequent conferences have taken place in the United States and Canada, focusing on North American poets, their haiku, and related arts. Everyone is welcome to attend HNA, the largest and oldest gathering of haiku poets outside Japan. Read HNA updates on the HNA blog and explore this site for more information. See you at our next conference!

​Haiku North America is pleased to announce that its next conference, in person, will take place at the historic Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio, from June 28 to July 2, 2023 with a tanka day on July 3. Our theme is "City and Soil," recognizing both urban and rural influences on haiku poetry.

Please save the date on your calendar and watch for more information on proposals and registration.

​Look for photos from previous conferences by visiting the HNA Blog, where you will also find the HNA Twitter feed. Also check out our Facebook page.

Haiku North America is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation based in California. It is independent of all other haiku organizations.

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