Literature

Oʻahu resident Kenichi Yabusaki has a new memoir about what he and his family endured during and after World War II. HPR's Russell Subiono has more.

We tip our hat to Duke Kahanumoku as Duke's OceanFest winds up this weekend, and we hear about a new book from author Todd Balf highlighting the golden age of swimming and the kings of the water.

“Draw what you know” has been the mantra of artist Jon J. Murakami for over three decades. You've probably seen his take on island life and the holidays on his Local Kine greeting cards.

Nearly 20 years ago, the book "Broken Trust" shared an account of what led to the overhaul of the Bishop Estate, now known as Kamehameha Schools. Retired University of Hawaiʻi law professor Randy Roth and Louise Kealiʻiloma King Lanzilotti discussed what can happen when people find the courage to speak up. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz has more.

Former NFL player Ray Schoenke's memoir shared a glimpse into the pressures of football. His book entitled “Fat Girl Sings” came out in May 2023.

With over 125,000 donated titles, the Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi kicks off its 75th Annual Booksale this Saturday at McKinley High School. The event will be open to the public from June 15 to 23.

Last year 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.

Honolulu Magazine's inaugural book awards recently recognized six local authors whose stories were published by national companies in 2023 — a number unheard of for Hawaiʻi. Chris McKinney won Author of the Year. He spoke with The Conversation about his latest book, "Sunset, Water City."

Honolulu Magazine decided it couldn't ignore the fact that half a dozen local authors received national publishing deals and recognition in 2023. Don Wallace, contributing editor for Honolulu Magazine, spoke to The Conversation about celebrating Hawaiʻi's literary success.

If you're a fan of the late author Michael Crichton, you may be excited to hear his new novel, "Eruption," was released Monday. Prior to his death in 2008, Crichton penned nearly 30 novels, four of which have been published posthumously. The Conversation spoke with Crichton's wife, Sherri, about his book — co-authored by James Patterson.