Hawai‘i Literature & Art
— Since 1978 —
"...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.
Aloha, fellow Bamboo Ridge
readers and writers!
I have watched this small press grow over the decades and am still excited by all that it continues to accomplish. We have a lot of wonderful things to look forward to and with your support Bamboo Ridge Press will accomplish even more.
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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!
In the last 45 years many works from Bamboo Ridge have been adapted for speech and storytelling performances, stage plays, and readings. And now a movie!
To help celebrate, we asked writer Stuart Ching and filmmaker James Sereno a few questions about this creative journey.
Mahalo to Dr. Jayson Makoto Chun, Dr. John P. Rosa, Catherine Imaikalani Ulep, and Dr. Patrick Patterson for their hard work in bringing us this valuable resource.
Whether you’re discovering Scott Kikkawa’s books for the first time, or re-reading Kona Winds in anticipation of his upcoming third novel, Char Siu, let this guide be your… guide!
