Australian haiku poets will be saddened by the death of John Knight, foundation editor of paper wasp: an Australian journal of haiku. Editor, teacher, judge and mentor in the haiku field and beyond John died after a long battle with cancer. On behalf of the Australian Haiku Society (HaikuOz) may I offer condolences to his family, and to his haiku colleagues and many friends.

Cynthia Rowe
President: The Australian Haiku Society

Please submit your memorial poems and brief tributes to cynthia.rowe@ozemail.com.au