“A feather-filled thriller full of gods, gourds, and ghosts.” — Jonathan Jones of the @guardian
“Dazzling . . . a compelling visual story of Hawaiian heritage and ceremonial art.” — Andrzej Lukowski of @timeoutlondon
Hawaiʻi: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans, edited by Dr. Alice Christophe with twenty-six contributors, is now available to order. Copublished with the @britishmuseum , this richly illustrated volume accompanies the major British Museum exhibition of the same name and includes insightful essays by Hawaiian cultural practitioners and scholars, elevating the book as a significant resource for the future.
Get 25% off with the discount code KINGDOM25; expires on 5/31/2026.
Get your copy: https://go.hawaii.edu/DuJ
#Hawaii #NativeHawaiian #ArtHistory #MaterialCulture #MuseumBooks #BritishMuseum #UHPress #PacificArt #BookRelease
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a curated collection of groundbreaking scholarship, powerful storytelling, and vibrant cultural histories from University of Hawai‘i Press. From literature and history to foodways, politics, art, and Indigenous knowledge, these featured titles honor the voices, experiences, and legacies that continue to shape our communities.
For a limited time, enjoy 30% off all featured titles with discount code AANHP26 through July 31, 2026. Valid for online orders only.
Explore the full list of our selections: https://go.hawaii.edu/W9i
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Join the Hawaiian Historical Society @hawaiianhistoricalsociety on May 19, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, for its Annual Membership Meeting and a special Zoom presentation by Kelli Y. Nakamura on her new book, Legacies of Incarceration. Discover the lasting impacts of wartime incarceration across Hawaiʻi through archival research, oral histories, songs, poetry, and more, followed by a live Q&A.
Signed copies can be purchased from HHS by preordering.
Members:
https://bit.ly/LegaciesofIncarceration-MemberPrice
Nonmembers: https://bit.ly/LegaciesofIncarceration
Register for Zoom: bit.ly/HHSAnnualMeeting2026
or: https://go.hawaii.edu/i9c ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️ ◾️
To order from UH Press: https://go.hawaii.edu/d9i
Save 30% (+ shipping) on your copy with code AANHP26 through July 31, 2026.
Online orders only.
#JapaneseAmericanHistory #HawaiiHistory #WWIIHistory #AsianAmericanHistory
Tune in to the latest episode of New Books Network @newbooksnetwork with host Leslie Hickman featuring David Krolikoski, author of Lyrical Translation: The Creation of Modern Poetry in Colonial Korea.
In this conversation, Krolikoski explores how translation shaped the emergence of modern Korean poetry during the Japanese colonial period. As Korean language use became increasingly restricted, poets transformed translation into a creative force—reimagining literary expression and forging new poetic forms rooted in the vernacular.
Listen now to learn more about modern Korean poetry, translation, and literary innovation under colonial rule.
Use code AAS2026 for 30% off your order today (expires 5/31/2026)
#KoreanLiterature #TranslationStudies #ModernPoetry #ColonialKorea #EastAsianStudies #NewBooksNetwork #UHPress #KoreanPoetry
Check out these two new book announcements for Joshua Schlachet's @joshschlachet Nourishing Life: Cultures of Food and Health in Early Modern Japan!
Asian Review of Books @asianreviewofbooks : https://go.hawaii.edu/idC
Columbia University Weatherhead East Asian Institute @weai_columbia : https://go.hawaii.edu/vdi
In Nourishing Life, Schlachet investigates how early modern Japanese society became invested in eating—and thinking about eating—with unprecedented enthusiasm and anxiety, asking what it felt like not just to survive from food but to live with it.
Use code AAS2026 for 30% off your purchase, expires 5/31/2026.
#JapaneseHistory #FoodStudies #EastAsianStudies #BookAnnouncement
Experience an inspiring evening of music, creativity, and community impact with the world-renowned Recycled Orchestra of Cateura @orquestadecateura , known for transforming recycled materials into beautiful instruments and powerful performances.
Featuring a special guest performance by Benjamin Fairfield @benjamin.fairfield , author of Kani ka ʻŌpala: How Can Garbage Sing?, whose appearance adds an exciting highlight to the evening, you won’t want to miss.
Friday, May 8, 5:30–7:00 PM
Capitol Modern is the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum; Sculpture Garden @capitolmodern
Free, family-friendly and open to the public
#CapitolModern #LiveMusic #RecycledOrchestra #SupportTheArts #HonoluluEvents
New podcast conversations spotlight Twelve Japanese War Criminals and One Who Got Away by Robert Cribb and Sandra Wilson.
Featured on the New Books Network @newbooksnetwork , Dialogues in Holocaust Studies and the Second World War, and Urgent History @anucass , these discussions trace 13 lives shaped by the violence of World War II. From Tōjō Hideki to lesser-known figures, the book examines how ordinary and extraordinary people became implicated in atrocity, and why one figure, Tsuji Masanobu, escaped justice.
Robert and Sandra have upcoming in-person book launch on May 7 at Murdoch University @murdochuniversity .
New Books Network: https://go.hawaii.edu/iiL
Dialogues in Holocaust Studies and the Second World War: https://go.hawaii.edu/7ii
Urgent History: https://go.hawaii.edu/iiT
Purchase your copy today: https://go.hawaii.edu/ixB
#MilitaryHistory #WWII #BookLaunch #UHPress #History
Join us for a special book signing on Saturday, May 2 from 11am to 1pm at @VolcanoArtCenter Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park @hawaiivolcanoesnps .
Meet author Mārata Ketekiri Tamaira @marataketekiri and artist Carl Franklin Ka‘ailā‘au Pao @carlfkpao as they celebrate Mother Tree, Daughter Seed: Lessons in Slow Growth. This creatively illustrated story follows the bond between generations, sharing lessons of patience, self-worth, and our deep connection to the natural world, grounded in ʻike Hawaiʻi and ecological stewardship. go.hawaii.edu/KDi
While at Volcano Art Center Gallery, view Carl's exhibit of his paintings, ‘O ʻAilāʻau: Reawakening a Sleeping God.
#BookSigning #HawaiiEvents #HawaiʻiVolcanoesNationalPark #ChildrensBooks #LocalAuthors #Illustration #NativeHawaiian #KoaTrees #EnvironmentalStewardship #SlowGrowth #SupportLocal #HawaiiLife
This April has been a busy stretch of conferences and book events, and we were honored to be part of the Hawaiʻi Association of Language Teachers (HALT) 2026 Spring Conference today! It was a pleasure to showcase our best-selling language titles and connect with language educators.
If you missed the event, you can still take advantage of our special offer. Use code HALT26 at checkout to get 30% off all language titles on web orders. Offer valid through May 31, 2026.
#HALT2026
Join Céline Coderey @cel.hina for a talk on The Power of Remainder: Politics and Poetics of Healing in Buddhist Myanmar, exploring how Buddhist communities in Rakhine navigate diverse healing practices shaped by history, hierarchy, and resilience. Drawing on years of ethnographic research, Coderey reimagines healing as a creative process rooted in what is left behind and transformed into possibility.
April 30, 3:00 PM | Crawford 115
Mahalo to all who joined us for two inspiring events celebrating Hawai‘i: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans with Alice Christophe @alice_christophe at @uhmlibrary and @windwardcc . These gatherings highlighted the many voices and shared kuleana behind this landmark project.
Together, we explored the enduring connections between Hawaiʻi and Great Britain, the significance of sacred ʻahuʻula, and the continued resonance of the 1824 journey of King Liholiho and Queen Kamāmalu. Mahalo for being part of this meaningful exchange honoring ʻike, artistry, and history.
#HawaiiHistory #HawaiianCulture #MuseumExhibition #BritishMuseum #UHPress #NativeHawaiian #ArtHistory #PacificHistory #CulturalHeritage #HawaiiEvents
Mahalo to everyone who joined us this month to celebrate Kani ka ʻŌpala: How Can Garbage Sing? with Benjamin Fairfield! @benjamin.fairfield
From keiki storytime at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana @bnalamoana to hands-on instrument making at Honolulu Museum of Art @honolulumuseum , it was inspiring to see so many people turn everyday materials into music.
We are also proud to share that the book was named Recommended Reading for The Nature Generation's @thenatgen Green Earth Book Awards (Picture Book, Primary)!
Missed the events? You can still see Ben at this weekend's Celebrate Micronesia Festival @celebratemicronesia at the Bishop Museum @bishopmuseum or experience the exhibit at Hamilton Library @uhmlibrary through August 10.
Purchase your copy today: https://buff.ly/AgCuTAJ
#KanikaOpala #EarthMonth #GreenEarthBookAwards #HonoluluEvents #CreativeReuse #SustainableArt #UHManoa
