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Film Submission: “Under the Same Sky – Haikus from a Time of War” I am currently preparing the submission of my short poetic film: Under the Same Sky – Haikus from a Time of War to the International Video Poetry Festival in Athens , taking place in May 2026. This project carries a deep emotional resonance for me. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, I have felt an ever-growing need to express the fragility and humanity hidden behind the headlines. Many of the haikus inc

What a joy it was to revisit the beautiful evening at L’Art, South Kensington, and to relive the interview that shaped the heart of the event. Sharing my passion for haiku — their emotional depth, their silence, their way of holding an entire world in three lines — was a true privilege. The audience was warm, attentive, and wonderfully responsive. I felt a genuine connection in the room: a shared curiosity, a shared sensitivity, and that quiet magic that happens when poetry,

Under the soft lights of L’Art, a night where poetry breathed. On 25 September, Life in 3 Lines  came to life in South Kensington —words meeting ink, silence meeting emotion,haiku unfolding beside sumi-e and chigiri-e. More than 80 souls gathered,listening in stillness,feeling each poem like a small pulse of light. Harumi T. Kobayashi’s sumi-e,my chigiri-e textures,the whisper of video-haiku,and the sweetness of sparkling sakewove the threads of a truly unforgettable evening.

I’m delighted to share the article published by Français à Londres  about my event on September 25th at the Art Space of 37 Thurloe Street — an evening celebrating the quiet beauty of everyday life through haiku, sumi-e, chigiri-e and the Japanese art of living. This gathering marked the English release of Life in 3 Lines , a new poetic breath inspired by harmony, simplicity, and presence.Surrounded by the sumi-e works of Japanese artist Harumi Toshei Kobayashi  and my own ch

En cette rentrée, mon éditeur Le Lys Bleu  inaugure un nouveau cycle de rencontres mensuelles, chaque lundi, dans un café parisien. Un...

A poetic salon. A celebration of beauty, silence and art. Join me at L'ART on 25 September 2025 for the book signing of Life in 3 Lines; a deeply personal haiku journey paired with Japaneses art, sake and stillness. Live author interview Art exhibition - original Sumi-e and Chiguiri-e Ikebana display Sparkling sake tasting and Saicho sparkling tea Location : 37 Thurloe Street, South Kensington, London SW7 2LQ Registration requested to be listed on the guest list Link to regi

I was deeply honoured to receive an email from Ravi Kiran announcing that one of my haiku has been selected for issue 7 of LEAF, Journal...

Tomoco tient une librairie à Tokyo. Amoureuse de la langue française, qu'elle parle parfaitement, elle m'a fait part de son désir de...

Dire des haïkus à voix haute … un challenge que je n’ai jamais relevé moi-même, tant les haïkus sont pour moi comme une voix intérieure… jusqu’à ce que je rencontre Nicolas Granier dans mon parcours poétique . Il anime sur YouTube une superbe émission de poésie Française. une voix profonde, douce, sensuelle et hypnotique ! Merci Nicolas d’avoir donner une voix à mes haïkus !😊❤️ 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt2rBhHvb1M

Dans la société actuelle, où tout va très vite, il est facile de négliger la beauté de la simplicité. C'est cette beauté que j’ai voulu...

"Les Saisons en Haikus : Un Voyage Immersif à Travers la Nature” L’Essence des Haikus Les haikus capturent magnifiquement des instants...