Hawai‘i Literature & Art
— Since 1978 —
"Editing the 45th anniversary issue is not so much looking back but looking forward, really."
Bamboo Ridge Issue #124 features poems and stories that explore themes of cultural identity, art, resistance, and community. It’s a collection that honors the resilience of local storytelling and Hawaiʻi’s literary spirit, reaffirming Bamboo Ridge’s commitment to foster, embrace, and preserve AANHPI voices. With over 400 pages, Issue #124 is one of the largest in the press’s history.
"...noir from a never-seen-before perspective."
1954 brings big changes and challenges for Detective Sergeant Francis “The Sheik” Yoshikawa who finds himself a reluctant stand-in bagman, extracting protection money from gambling and brothel racketeers.
CHAR SIU is the third book in Scott Kikkawa's Hawaiʻi Noir series.
"Aloha Shorts was always, first and foremost, a way to showcase Hawai‘i’s talented writers, actors, and musicians."
The audio recordings from this popular former radio show, a joint project between Bamboo Ridge Press and Hawaiʻi Public Radio, are available in a Best of Aloha Shorts playlist.
"A collection that goes beyond science-fiction and fantasy into a new realm of speculative work.."
Thoughtfully curated and arranged to amplify each piece within a larger reading experience, SNARING NEW SUNS is a special anthology that experiments with form and mixes genres to include stories and poetry of the supernatural, alternate reality, climate fiction, and more. Plus, art, graphic stories, nonfiction, and even a stage play.
"...theatre is a collaborative art. Many artists contribute to giving it life; a play is much more than words on a page."
FLOWERS OF HAWAI‘I (Bamboo Ridge: Journal of Hawai‘i Literature and Arts, Issue #121) features scripts and photos from four plays written and produced in the last dozen years that capture various aspects of Hawai‘i life and culture infused with Cataluna’s unique brand of humor and style.
For this contest, go try play write a 5-page monologue or 10-page scene based on a given prompt; the due date for submissions will always be the last day of the month. All entries must be written in traditional play format (instructions on this format can be found online here).
Click here for this month's prompt and more info!
We are so lucky to have Eric Chock and Darrell Lum return to edit this collection with Juliet Kono, and to celebrate 45 years of local literature.
Here’s the scoops on this special issue. Read about the inspiration for the cover art and theme, take a look at the Table of Contents and list of contributors, and save the dates for some of our launch events.
The first few sessions of our interviews with Eric Chock and Darrell Lum are now up on the BR Oral History page! And in 2024 we’ll be posting even more transcripts and sound clips from our growing collection.
To celebrate, we’re having a virtual preview and talk story this Monday, December 4th! You can find more info and a link to register for the webinar on our Events page. But check out what we’ve got up so far…
“Iulieki,
Let’s hele out of
Fair Kapahulu.
Our ʻohanas
No get along.”
Going get trouble in this three-part poem that reimagines Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with a local twist.
