JIM KACIAN

JIM KACIAN

Jim Kacian is an internationally acclaimed poet, theorist, motivator, editor
and publisher. He has published 7 books, all of which have won major
awards; is author of ‘How to Haiku”, a major market primer for English-
speaking poets, as well as numerous articles on haiku form and praxis;
is co-founder (with Dimitar Anakiev of Slovenia and Ban’ya Natsuishi of
Japan) of the World Haiku Association, which endeavors to help poets
from around the world to share haiku and theory with others, as well as a
long-time board member of the Haiku Society of America; has edited
"South by Southeast" for 3 years, and "Frogpond" ( the international
membership journal of the Haiku Society of America, and the largest
haiku magazine outside of Japan) for the past 4; and owns and operates
Red Moon Press, the largest and most prestigious publishing house
dedicated to haiku in the world.

PRESENTATION TITLES

How to Haiku—workshops for a range of poets from beginners to masters
The History of World Haiku—how haiku has moved from an insular poetic
form to a world phenomenon
Haiku Practice, at Home and Abroad—discussing traditional form and
practice, the role of kigo and syllable-counting in contemporary praxis
Haiku and the Arts—a consideration of how haiku and related forms
intertwine with the other fine arts, notably art and music, with emphasis
on specific arts as requested (e.g., music at a conservatory, etc.)
Haiku and Its Relations—a comprehensive survey of haiku and how it came
to be, and a consideration of other forms, such as haibun and haiga,
which have arisen from the same impulse

Fee Range : Negotiable

Home Base: Winchester, Virginia

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