"swaddled newborn" — FreeXpresSion Magazine Haiku Video Feature
swaddled newborn
a burst of shining blossoms
in zephyr breeze
Delighted to share the second of my two featured haiku videos published in the September 2026 issue of FreeXpresSion Magazine, under the wonderful curation of Haiku Editor @Uchechukwu Onyedikam
"waving goodbye" — FreeXpresSion Magazine Haiku Video Feature
waving goodbye
his bicycle disappears
down the valley
Thrilled to share my latest haiku video feature published in the brand-new September 2026 issue of FreeXpresSion Magazine, under the wonderful curation of Haiku Editor Uchechukwu Onyedikam (https://online.fliphtml5.com/leqjf/September-2026-OL/)! For my complete author bio details, comprehensive global poetry registries, and to read the full digital interactive publication issue, please refer directly to the referenced source mate
orange sun
carrying strapped baby
a silhouette
mamas toil
in the cornfield
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a buka—
hanging around
Alumajiri
night-air strangers
become acquaintances
Thrilled to share the first video installment (verses 1-5) of our large-scale collaborative renga titled "Orange Sun" published in International Times, beautifully curated by Editor Nick Victor (https://internationaltimes.it/orange-sun/)! This sequence was written in wonderful partnership with the brilliant poet Uchechukwu Onyedikam, featuring art by Nick Victor. For our full author biographies, comprehensive archive links, and to explore the complete sequence, please check the referenced publication registry source.
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Thrilled to share "Eating Worms," the first poem from our collection of 6 collaborative pieces published at Chewers by Masticadores, beautifully edited by Nolcha Fox and managed by Director J. Ré Crivello (https://chewersmasticadores.wordpress.com/2026/08/27/6-collaborative-poems-by-jerome-berglund-and-christina-chin/)! This sequence was written in wonderful partnership with the brilliant poet Jerome Berglund. For our full author biographies, comprehensive archive links, and to view the complete six-poem feature, please check the referenced publication source.
After light rain
Delighted to share my latest haiku feature published in Chewers by Masticadores, beautifully curated and edited by Editor Nolcha Fox and Director J. Ré Crivello (https://chewersmasticadores.wordpress.com/2026/08/27/after-light-rain-haiku-by-christina-chin-translation-by-takatoshi-goto/)! A special thank you to Takatoshi Goto for providing the wonderful Japanese translation for this sequence. For my comprehensive author bio details, global poetry registry links, and to explore the collaborative literary network, please refer directly to the referenced publication source material.
waterlogged
balancing its weight
pako bridge
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bamboo creaks
above the river’s sigh
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cooking cassava
the kitchen's window
fresh air
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wood smoke aroma
a circle of children
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Lagos traffic
beaten to a stop sign
carwash
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trucker's lay-by
afternoon nap
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Deeply honoured to share our collaborative three-stanza tan-renga sequence titled "Ordinary People" featured in the latest issue of International Times, beautifully curated and hosted by Editor @Nick Victor (internationaltimes.it)! This collection was written in wonderful partnership with the brilliant poet @Uchechukwu Onyedikam. For our full author biographies, comprehensive multimedia archives, and to explore the journal collection, please refer to the referenced publi
cation registry source.
"broken clock" — Black & White Haiga August Challenge Part 2 Selection.
broken clock—
grandpa rewinds it
to tick
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broken clock—
woodworms roll out
boring dust
.
broken clock—
great-grandma asks
what time is it?
.
broken clock—
for keepsake the smell
of Briwax
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Thrilled to share my four-part monochrome haiga series published consecutively as entries 23 through 26 in the August Challenge (Part 2) at the Black & White Haiga/Haisha Blog, beautifully curated and hosted by Lavana Kray (https://ourbesthaiga.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-part-2.html)! For the full global gallery collection, author archives, and submission information, please refer to the referenced publication registry source.
A sudden moment of panic. 🌊🫣
watching your
lip movement I call
the wrong name
jumping the gun
forced by panic mode
Delighted to share our collaborative Tan-renga piece titled "Panic" published in LatinosUSA, wonderfully curated and hosted by Editor Juan R. Crivello
(https://latinosenglishedition.blog/2026/08/12/panic-by-christina-chin-paul-callus/)!
This piece was written in partnership with the wonderful poet Paul Callus. For our full author bios, archives, and to explore the literary journal, please refer to the referenced publication registry source.
khaneh tekani
the arrival of spring
brings fresh energy
.
warm wind blows
out the dust
Proudly featured in Quail Eggs Journal, issue 5, edited by Alison Williams! Collaborative work with Paul Callus.
Delighted to share our collaborative piece published in the latest issue of Quail Eggs Journal, issue 5, wonderfully edited by Alison Williams. This work was created in partnership with the brilliant poet Paul Callus. For the complete author biography, official publication archives, and full context, please refer to the referenced source registry materials.
https://chewersmasticadores.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/homecoming-haiku-by-christina-chin-translated-by-takatoshi-goto/
the clothes on my shoulders
sweat blooms
(肩の服 汗が花開く)
lit candles gathering scent
lily of the valley
(キャンドルの香り集むるスズランよ)
Delighted to share two bilingual haiku selections featured in the latest Issue 85 of Presence. A massive thank you to Nagata Mitunori for translating these pieces into Japanese!
For updates and journal registries, visit the official website: haikupresence.org/
Tropical evening chatter. 🌸🦜✨
"evening chinwag
on the thick bough
frangipani fragrance"
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Thrilled to be featured in Issue 02 (Summer/Monsoon 2026) of The Bougainvillea Journal at as words fly, beautifully curated and edited by Bhawana! @Effulgent_Zeal
Read the full digital issue here: https://aswordsfly.com/index.php/issue-2/
Traditional rhythms and quiet nights. 🏮🛶🥟
moonless night—
the warm whispers
of neighbours
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crescent moon
dragon boat festivities
and homemade dumplings
Honoured to have my published haiku collection featured in the August 2026 issue of FreeXpresSion Magazine, beautifully curated by Haiku Editor Uchechukwu Onyedikam!
Read the full digital issue here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/leqjf/August-2026-j4ev/#p=1
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"circling
the fruiting mango tree
a clicking bat
an ocean away
a whale s
ings"
I am thrilled to share that my five haiku published consecutively (entries 19–23) in the August 2026 Challenge selection at the Black & White Haiga/Haisha Blog!
A huge, heartfelt thank you to curator Lavana Kray for building and maintaining this beautiful global sanctuary for black and white short-form visual art.
You can visit the official site and explore the full challenge showcase here:
https://ourbesthaiga.blogspot.com/2026/07/august-challange-part-one.html
Behind closed doors. 🕸️🚪🔒
"a barricade
across the door
spiderweb
high profile arrests
and resignations"
Proud to share our second collaborative renga stanza published in August 2026 at International Times. For the full feature, author bios, and links, visit https://internationaltimes.it/ renga/
an old Ùdàrà tree
the fallen—
community's strength
honours ancestors
while moving forward
Thrilled to share our collaborative renga piece featured in the August 2026 issue of International Times. You can find the full post details, authour bios for Christina Chin and Mystic Poet, links: https://internationaltimes.it/renga/
I am thrilled to share my featured poem from Sakura Fubuki (桜吹雪), the historic First International Multilingual Haiku Anthology launched by the Pakistan Japan Cultural Association, Islamabad (PJCA) in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan!
This landmark 2026 international digital collection brings together incredible voices from across 45 countries. You can view or download the complete anthology for free at the official site here: https://pjca-isb.org/pjca-1st-international-haiku-anthology-2026
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Tropical dreams. 🥭🌴🥥
"a hammock
strung between mango trees—
dreams of coconut water"
Honoured to be selected and published in today's prestigious Asahi Haikuist Network column, edited by David McMurray!
https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/16767282
A serene start to the day. 🕊️🌅
"the song
of early morning doves
call for prayers"
One of my three haiku featured in the July/August 2026 issue of Creative Inspirations, edited by Maurice J. Reynolds.
https://chewersmasticadores.wordpress.com/2026/08/06/snoring-haiku-by-christina-chin-translated-by-takatoshi-goto/
"yellow tecoma petals
a rain of heavenly
fragrance"
One of my three haiku featured in the July/August 2026 issue of Creative Inspirations, edited by Maurice J. Reynolds.
https://youtube.com/shorts/gTVRSIFr7ZM?si=QwyV5QqNXyT1BNvz
My latest haiga piece has officially been published in the August 2026 issue of Synchronized Chaos Magazine!
You can check out the full digital gallery and explore the wonderful collection here: https://synchchaos.com/haiga-from-christina-chin-5/
colonising a chunk of meat
flies
ししむらの欠片に蝿の群がりぬ [1]
My latest piece has been published over at the LatinosUSA Literary Blog! Huge thanks to Takatoshi Goto for the wonderful Japanese translation. [1]
Check out the full feature and support the publisher here: https://latinosenglishedition.blog/2026/07/31/colonising-a-chunk-of-meat-by-christina-chin-translated-by-takatoshi-goto/
