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Would you say that Honolulu/Hawaii has a 'Literary' Culture? And if so, where?
I don't naturally think of one, but the Islands do attract writers, such as Twain, etc. There does seem to be writers coming out of Hawaii as well.
Would you say that Hawaii/Honolulu has a Literary Culture? Is it interested in having one? Does it have one, but doesn't realize it? Is it supportive of one? Does it not necessarily have the culture for it?
Not just for writers coming out of Hawaii, but how about bookstores, radio shows, or media culture that would support and advertise for it?
Would you say that Honolulu/Hawaii has a 'Literary' Culture? And if so, where?
Thoughts...?
If there is one, I haven't found it, although to be honest, I haven't been looking very hard. It would seem that today's literary culture has degraded to text messaging, and that is not just a Hawaii thing. It is a world-wide phenomenon.
Would you say that Honolulu/Hawaii has a 'Literary' Culture? And if so, where?
I don't naturally think of one, but the Islands do attract writers, such as Twain, etc. There does seem to be writers coming out of Hawaii as well.
Would you say that Hawaii/Honolulu has a Literary Culture? Is it interested in having one? Does it have one, but doesn't realize it? Is it supportive of one? Does it not necessarily have the culture for it?
Not just for writers coming out of Hawaii, but how about bookstores, radio shows, or media culture that would support and advertise for it?
And, writers with ties to Hawaiʻi, such as...
Chris McKinney
Lois-Ann Yamanaka
Eric Chock
Kiana Davenport
Kauʻi Hart Hemmings
Nora Okja Keller
Tara Bray Smith
And, writers with ties to Hawaiʻi, such as...
Chris McKinney
Lois-Ann Yamanaka
Eric Chock
Kiana Davenport
Kauʻi Hart Hemmings
Nora Okja Keller
Tara Bray Smith
I've read a couple Chris McKinney books, and I REALLY liked them. But, he has some critics when I've viewed amazon, but I suppose what writer doesn't. I really like his work though.
Lois-Ann Yamanaka is an author I've been wanting to read, but when I look at her book jackets, the stories never quite appeal to me.
I've read a couple Chris McKinney books, and I REALLY liked them. But, he has some critics when I've viewed amazon, but I suppose what writer doesn't. I really like his work though.
Lois-Ann Yamanaka is an author I've been wanting to read, but when I look at her book jackets, the stories never quite appeal to me.
I'll have to check out the others!
Overall, I like Chris McKinney's books also; however, I haven't read his latest one, "Yakudoshi: Age of Calamity."
As for Lois-Ann Yamanaka, I've known her for over 20 years. Nowadays, she's more focused on producing a new generation of writers at her Naʻau Learning Center, instead of authoring books. Here's a link to it… Naʻau Learning Center
Here are a few more writers with ties to Hawaiʻi that I forgot about…
Mark Panek
Rodney Morales
Gary Pak
Shawna Yang Ryan
Eric Paul Shaffer
Cathy Song
Kirby Wright
Overall, I like Chris McKinney's books also; however, I haven't read his latest one, "Yakudoshi: Age of Calamity."
As for Lois-Ann Yamanaka, I've known her for over 20 years. Nowadays, she's more focused on producing a new generation of writers at her Naʻau Learning Center, instead of authoring books. Here's a link to it… Naʻau Learning Center
Here are a few more writers with ties to Hawaiʻi that I forgot about…
Mark Panek
Rodney Morales
Gary Pak
Shawna Yang Ryan
Eric Paul Shaffer
Cathy Song
Kirby Wright
I ordered Eli Davis' "When You're Down in Honolulu" recently. Looks self-published by Createspace, but also looks like a good read. Published this year, 2017.
I ordered Eli Davis' "When You're Down in Honolulu" recently. Looks self-published by Createspace, but also looks like a good read. Published this year, 2017.
I'll have to add that one to my summer reading list.
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