Nick VIrgilio Haiku Association

HIA* Winners Announced
2025-12-26, 2025-12-19, 2025-12-12, 2025-12-05, 2025-11-28, 2025-11-21, 2025-11-14, 2025-11-07 and 1 more date
Winners Announcement

HIA* Prompt Announced
2025-12-24, 2025-12-17, 2025-12-10, 2025-12-03, 2025-11-26, 2025-11-19, 2025-11-12, 2025-11-05 and 1 more date
Prompt Announcement

HIA* in Action
2025-12-21 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-14 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-07 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-30 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-23 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-16 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-09 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-11-02 14:00 - 18:00 UTC
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2025 Haiku Head-to-Head Invitational
2025-12-11 20:00 - 22:30
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Experience the art of haiku like never before in this live, tournament-style poetry competition! Watch poets go head-to-head in three rounds—each verse sharper, braver, and more inspired than the last.

December 11 8 PM – 10:30 PM
Tickets: $5
This special fundraiser supports free haiku education for youth in Camden, NJ helping children express themselves through poetry, mindfulness, and creativity.
Due to a challenging fundraising year, our goal for this event is to raise $5,000. This funding will directly support bringing free beginner-level haiku to four Camden classrooms at 30 children each (120 kids total!). To make this event a success, we’ve secured eight participating poets, and we hope you will consider joining us in the audience for this special invitational.
Featuring:

Christopher Clauss
Randy Brooks
Jerry Hardesty
Billy Tuggle
Omari King-Wise
Joel Dias-Porter
Jeff Hoagland
Deborah Elder-Brown

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Midnight Notes at the Writers House
2025-12-06 | Nick Virgillio Writers House, 1801 Broadway, Camden, NJ, 08104, United States
Camden’s late night poetry workshop continues ✍🏾
Midnight Notes returns from 7pm-9pm
Workshop kicks off at 7
Performances start at 8:15

Midnight Notes @ Rutgers Camden
2025-11-18 19:00 - 21:00
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It’s our last collab of the year as part of the Chancellor’s Year of the Arts, so we’re bringing you not one but TWO featured poets!
On Tuesday, November 18, from 7-9 in the Rutgers-Camden Writers House, Pauline Monter and Patrick Rosal will take the mic to inspire us as we write on the theme of roots/ancestry.
We’ll have snacks and writing supplies. Enter through the rear door of the Writers House.
And if you can’t make it, tune in on our host Sir Reet S. Starwind live!

Fall Open Mic ft. Chuck Brickley + Crystal Smith
2025-11-15 11:00 - 13:00
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Join the Nick Virgilio Haiku Association for an online Open Mic featuring two outstanding poets:
Chuck Brickley — acclaimed for his haiku collection Earthshine, Chuck brings a contemplative voice grounded in nature, family, and quiet revelation.
Crystal Simone Smith — author of Runagate, Crystal explores themes of identity, justice, and the power of brief poetic form — and has even received a fellowship to research African American haiku.
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The event will include readings from both Chuck and Crystal, followed by an extended open mic hour where attendees are invited to share their own work, spoken word, or haiku.
Whether you’re a seasoned poet or intrigued by the idea of listening and sharing, this evening promises rich reflection and vibrant community. We hope you’ll bring a poem, a voice, or simply your presence.
Please complete the registration form below to receive a Zoom link to join the workshop! Expect to receive the link in the days leading up to the workshop on November 15.
Note: We’ll be recording this free online session so that it’ll have another life on YouTube and the NVHA website. Please remember to turn off your camera if you’d prefer not to be seen!
