Our location grounds us in the indigenous lands of Hawai'i and at the vibrant crossroads of Hawaiian, Pacific, Asian, and American literatures. We offer a B.A.
in English, with a Creative Writing concentration; an M.A. in English, with a creative thesis; and a Ph.D. in English, with a creative dissertation. Our unique position within a dynamic English Department allows graduate students to take a two-year core creative writing curriculum, alongside courses in literary studies, cultural studies, indigenous studies, life writing, oral traditions, and compo
04/09/2022
Here are the final facilitators for this year's W@M: Hōʻike na ka Pō. Weʻre honored to have Penina Ava Taesali, the author of Sourcing Siapo, Ryan Gapelu, one of our newest M.A. students, and Pelenakeke Brown, an interdisciplinary artist, curator, and artist, joining us this year.
There is still time to register (https://qr.io/r/ts1l8u) and join these amazing workshops!
04/08/2022
W@M's second session features two alumni from our program, Dr. Lee Kava and Tani Loo, as well as Pacific Tongues alumna, Isi. We're excited to see them all during Saturdayʻs FREE creative writing conference.
Hope to see you there.
04/07/2022
Join us this Saturday for W@M creative writing conference! We're honored to be joined by speculative YA author Lehua Parker, scholar-poet Kumukumu Kuualoha, and activist Sha Merirei Ongelungel. Check out their workshop descriptions below and register with the QR code.
Hope to see you there!
03/29/2022
03/02/2022
TODAY!
Join us Join us at 3 PM
for a reading from Peter Bacho's new memoir Uncle Rico's Encore
Zoom:
hawaii.zoom.us/j/93638007393
Meeting ID: 936 3800 7393
Passcode: 411217
A tribute to the vibrant Filipino communities throughout Seattle
02/16/2022
Join us March 2nd, 3 PM
for a reading from Peter Bacho's new memoir Uncle Rico's Encore
and
March 4th, 3 PM
for a master class with Peter Bacho
(preregister with [email protected])
Zoom:
https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/93638007393
Meeting ID: 936 3800 7393
Passcode: 411217
02/08/2022
Today’s the day! Join us at noon via Zoom.
What: A Reading and Q&A from Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land
Who: Toni Jensen is the author of Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land (Ballantine 2020) and the story collection From the Hilltop. An NEA Creative Writing Fellowship recipient, Jensen's essays have appeared in Orion, Catapult and Ecotone. She teaches at the University of Arkansas and the Institute of American Indian Arts. She is Métis.
When: Tuesday, February 8, noon-1 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/91890007094
Meeting ID: 918 9000 7094
Passcode: 066313
02/04/2022
Join us this Tuesday, February 8 at Noon on Zoom for a reading and Q&A with Toni Jensen, author of Carry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land!
10/10/2020
Hawaiʻi Review and the UH Mānoa Creative Writing program proudly present the 7th annual creative writing conference, Words at Mānoa: “All My Relations,” on Sunday 11 Oct 2020 from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Space is limited, so click the link below to register:
https://forms.gle/aHKPsY2Y6EbMgGpbA
02/18/2020
Vanessa Hua—author of the novel, A RIVER OF STARS, & the short story collection, DECEIT AND OTHER POSSIBILITIES—has been described as "a breezy, unfussy storyteller & an astute observer" by . Tomorrow at 7 p.m. she will be our guest speaker in 410 Kuykendall Hall!
This event is free and open to the public.
02/12/2020
Our next Words@Mānoa event, An Evening with Vanessa Hua, is only one week away! Come out to join us in welcoming San Francisco author and journalist Vanessa Hua to our campus!
When: Wednesday, Feb. 19th at 7:00 p.m.
Where: 410 Kuykendall Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public!
