Pacific Islanders in Publishing

We had a great time interviewing Terewai and learning about her illustration journey with her forthcoming picture book, The Lost Words ,...

This week, we are celebraring the beautiful work of Pacific Islander book illustrators. Check out their linked books as well as their...

Our team had a lovely time speaking with Jasmin McGaughey about her previously published books and her upcoming debut young adult novel,...

Pacific Islander poetry has existed for thousands of years and continues to exist today in many forms, including in books. Below are...

Our team had the pleasure of speaking with Makana Yamamoto about the recent publication of their debut novel. Hammajang Luck is pitched...

There are many Pacific Islander books to understand our islands’ politics. Below are eight books we recommend. If you would like to add...

This text is the transcription and translation of an interview by La Pause Décoloniale podcast with Noëlla Poemate, a Kanak author from...

We’re excited for all of these Pacific Islander books and more coming soon. Click on the links to pre-order!

We are excited to share all the books we could find that were written or illustrated by Pacific Islander creators published in January,...

We are excited to share all the books we could find that were written or illustrated by Pacific Islander creators published in October,...

All of these books were written or illustrated by Pacific Islander creators. Check them out! Children's Fiction Picture Books / Board...

All of these books were written or illustrated by Pacific Islander creators. Check them out! Children's Books Picture Books Aloha...

Today, we are thrilled to be interviewing Leilani Lamb, a Kanaka Maoli writer, and her literary agent, Hannah Andrade. You can learn more...

Today, we are thrilled to be interviewing Kaua Māhoe Adams, a Kanaka Maoli writer and author of the forthcoming YA novel in verse, AN...

We are excited to feature Jamie Knapp! Jamie Knapp is the Director of Publicity for Plume and Tiny Reparations Books and the Associate...

Today, we are thrilled to be interviewing Kalena Makanui, a Kanaka Maoli children’s writer, and her literary agent, Katie Gisondi. You...

Introduction Due to successive waves of colonization, the Pacific region, predominantly anglophone, remains marked by linguistic barriers...

Today, we are thrilled to be interviewing Manuia Heinrich, a Mā'ohi writer, and her literary agent, Marin Takikawa. You can learn more...

As part of our 2024 Asian and Pacific Islander Month events, we’re delighted to announce our inaugural panel discussion, “Pacific...

Today, we are thrilled to be interviewing Kealani Netane, a Kanaka Maoli and Samoan children’s writer and author of the picture book,...