For those living in the Midwest or those who are planning a trip there in April, June, or July, you may want to attend some haiku events that I will be speaking at.

First, on Saturday, April 28, there is Haikufest at the Skokie Public Library in Skokie, IL, a suburb of Chicago. It is from 2  to 3:30 p.m., and is free and open to the public.

In June, I will be doing a workshop sponsored by the Northwest Cultural Council, Saturday, the 9th, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Palatine Public Library,  in  Palatine, IL (suburban Chicago).

And, from Friday through Sunday, July 20-22, there will be The Cradle Festival in Mineral Point, WI, a small town about  45 minutes west of Madison.

Below, is the press release I have written about Haikufest on April 28:

Haikufest, a celebration of this short, poetic form, will be held from…