2023 proved to be a breakthrough year for Hawaiʻi writers. Several garnered global recognition for their work, and the Honolulu Magazine further spotlighted local talent in the inaugural HONOLULU Book Awards. Today, we're revisiting our interviews with some of those award-winning authors.
- University of Hawaiʻi professor Craig Santos Perez wins National Book Award for Poetry | Full Story
- Author Megan Kamalei Kakimoto discusses her short story collection "Every Drop Is a Man's Nightmare" | Full Story
- "Hula" author Jasmin ʻIolani Hake discusses her debut novel, a coming-of-age story that grapples with questions of identity | Full Story
- HONOLULU Book Awards "Author of the Year" Chris McKinney on breaking down the barriers of genre | Full Story
