Tanka Society of America
2026 Annual Zoom Gathering

Pacific Time Activity

3:00 p.m. Gathering and conversation

3:05 p.m. Welcome from Kathabela Wilson, TSA president

3:10 p.m. Introduction of TSA board members, each reading one tanka

3:15 p.m. PREPARE: Round of attendee introductions (one tanka each; optional)

3:30 p.m. Randy Brooks: Presentation on Sanford Goldstein’s tanka

4:20 p.m. Group photo, followed by a break

4:30 p.m. Richard Tice: Presentation about Japanese tanka on birds

4:55 p.m. Breakout rooms (social time)

5:10 p.m. “Round Table Tanka Group Demonstration” led by Kathabela Wilson with Roy Kindelberger

5:40 p.m. Announcements:

• • • • • • • • • Goldstein Contest—Roy Kindelberger (due March 15 to May 31)

                • Upcoming deadlines—Susan Weaver: Ribbons, Laurels, Tanka Hangout (all due by June 30)

                • Mentorship program update—Theresa Cancro (deadline for signing up is May 31)

                • 2026 anthology—Susan (due July 15 to August 31, with Michael L. Evans as editor)

                • Other member announcements

5:55 p.m. Parting thoughts by Kathabela Wilson

6:00 p.m. PREPARE: Bonus tanka workshop led by Michael Dylan Welch

(please be prepared to paste your tanka into the chat for group feedback and discussion; optional)