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SUMMARY:Noir + Nosh Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to launch Sporting Girl\, Scott Kikkawa’s fourth novel! It’ll be a fun afternoon with the author. \nCome for talk story about Honolulu in the 1950s. Was it easier to get away with murder? \n \n 
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/noir-nosh-launch-party
LOCATION:da Shop: Books & Curiosities\, 3565 Harding Ave.\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96816\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Appearance,Book Launch,Book Signing,Reading,Talk Story
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260606T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
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SUMMARY:Summer Lit Jam & Poetry Grill
DESCRIPTION:Start your summer with stories\, songs\, poetry\, and pupu. \nJoin Bamboo Ridge Press and Ho‘olana Publishing for a Summer Lit Jam & Poetry Grill! It’s a laid-back afternoon of readings\, music\, talk story\, and community writing at da Shop in Kaimukī. A garage-style party to build pilina.\nFeaturing: Mahina Kauhi\, Ann Inoshita\, Ryan Oishi\, Donald Carreira Ching\, Misty-Lynn Sanico\, Anjoli Roy\, Nandi Odhiambo\, Christina Lee \nWe’re celebrating writers from Ho‘olana Journal 01 and Bamboo Ridge Press with poetry\, fiction\, favorite summer jams\, and a collaborative community poem created together during the event. Stay after the readings to eat\, connect\, and help us welcome the season. \nRSVP via this Google form. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/summer-lit-jam-poetry-grill
LOCATION:da Shop: Books & Curiosities\, 3565 Harding Ave.\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96816\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk Story
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260328T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260328T130000
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SUMMARY:Cane Haul Road & Friends Spring Sale!
DESCRIPTION:We’re going to be hanging out at the next Cane Haul Road sale. \nSaturday\, March 28th\n9 AM to 1 PM \nWashington Middle School Cafeteria \n 
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/cane-haul-road-friends-spring-sale
LOCATION:Washington Middle School\, 1633 S King St\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Book Table
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260327T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260327T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T012206Z
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SUMMARY:Donald Carreira Ching - Heading to Hawaiʻi Island!
DESCRIPTION:Donald Carreira Ching is on his way to UH Hilo to read from his short fiction collection\, Blood Work and Other Stories\, and talk story about writing and local lit. Come say hello! \nThis event is open to the public. \nFRIDAY March 27th from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM\nUH Hilo\, Campus Center Room 301 \nSponsored by the UH Hilo English Department. Any student with a documented disability who would like to request special accommodations for this event should contact Leanne Day at: Lpday@hawaii.edu \n 
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/donald-carreira-ching-heading-to-hawai%ca%bbi-island
LOCATION:UH Hilo Campus Center\, Room 301\, 200 W Kawili St\, Hilo\, Hawaii\, 96720
CATEGORIES:Author Appearance,Reading,Talk Story
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20260116T185403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T002000Z
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SUMMARY:BR at the Oahu Indie Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:Bamboo Ridge Press will be at the inaugural Oahu Indie Book Festival!\nWe’re thrilled to see the organization of a community event that supports independent authors and books in Hawaiʻi! There will be booths and tables\, panel discussions (with a few BR authors participating) and readings\, a scavenger hunt and more. It will be a fun day to connect with writers and readers\, and celebrate books! Stay tuned for more info. \nSaturday\, February 21\, 2026 from 10 to 2:00 pm at the Hawaiʻi State Library \n10:05 AM – SCOTT KIKKAWA Hawaiʻi Noir reading + talk story\n11:45 AM – “Journey to Publishing Panel” feat. BR Contributor WENDI WHITE\n12:50 PM – DONALD CARREIRA CHING on the “Writing: Process\, Tips\, Community Panel” \nAnd come chat with us at the Bamboo Ridge Press Table on the second floor by the Mauka-Ewa stairwell. See the Oahu Indie Book Festival website for a full schedule and map. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/oahu-indie-book-festival
LOCATION:Hawaiʻi State Library\, 478 S King St\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Appearance,Book Signing,Book Table,Reading,Talk Story
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260124T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260124T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20260104T074246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T074711Z
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SUMMARY:Reading Blood Work at the State Library
DESCRIPTION:Rain Check reading of Blood Work at the State Library! \nDonald Carreira Ching continues his library tour and takes\, Blood Work and Other Stories\, to The Hawaiʻi State Library. Join us for a Saturday afternoon reading in this historic building and home to publicly available books since it opened on February 1\, 1913 with 30\,000 volumes in its collection. Now there’s many more books\, and Donald will add his. Read more about the library’s history. \nLibrary event page \nAlso\, check out this great offer from Donald to help one lucky reader/writer refine their writing in 2026.
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/reading-blood-work-at-the-state-library
LOCATION:Hawaiʻi State Library\, 478 S King St\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260115T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20260104T084143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T084143Z
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SUMMARY:Bamboo Ridge at Mixing Innovative Arts (M.I.A.)
DESCRIPTION:Mahalo to organizers Sujatha Raman and Kristiana Kahakauwila\, as well as venue sponsors @hubcoworkinghi for inviting us to share the latest BAMBOO RIDGE\, Issue 128 in a reading for Mixing Innovative Arts’ first event of 2026!\n\nThursday\, January 15 at 6 pm with Derek N. Otsuji\, Dana Lyons\, Eric Paul Shaffer\, Cory Tobias\, and Tamara Moan\n\n2026 is going to be LIT as M.I.A. (one of the longest running literary salons/events in Hawaiʻi) continues! We’re excited to help support it. Come down\, listen to some great stories and poetry\, hang out with writers and readers and lets get the year started!\n\nRSVP here
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/bamboo-ridge-at-mixing-innovative-arts-m-i-a
LOCATION:Hub Coworking\, 1050 Queen St Suite 100\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251205T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20251118T100238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T203245Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Reading - Issue #128
DESCRIPTION:Join us for one of the last BR events of 2025 — Aloha Friday (Early) Pau Hana reading for Issue #128 of BAMBOO RIDGE! \nHosted by amazing poets Naomi Shihab Nye and Cathy Song\, featuring five writers and a special guest.\nSharing poetry and short fiction: \n\nthomas iannuccci\nNathaniel Calhoun\nHannah Trees\nDawn Morais\nSusan Wurtzburg\n\nPlus\, artist Marc Aquino-Michaels will talk about some of the art featured in the book. \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/virtual-reading-issue-128
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk Story,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251122T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20251104T011741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T090135Z
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SUMMARY:BR Book Table at Cane Haul Road & Friends Fair
DESCRIPTION:BR Book Table at November Cane Haul Road Fair\n\nSaturday\, November 22\, 2025\n9:00 am to 1:00 pm\nWashington Middle School Cafeteria
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/save-the-date-br-book-table-at-cane-haul-road-fair
LOCATION:Washington Middle School\, 1633 S King St\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96826\, United States
CATEGORIES:Author Appearance,Book Signing,Book Table
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251120T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20251103T214901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T214919Z
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SUMMARY:Blood Work at UH Maui College
DESCRIPTION:AUTHOR TALK WITH DONALD CARREIRA CHING\nCelebrating Hawaiʻi Literature and Local Storytelling\nAn awesome hybrid event! Join in-person or via Zoom for this author talk hosted by UHMC English faculty member ʻIolani Brosio featuring award-winning Hawaiʻi writer Donald Carreira Ching. This event is free and open to the community. A limited number of complimentary copies of Blood Work and Other Stories\, donated by the author\, will be given away to UHMC students\, faculty and staff. \nRSVP Here \n 
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/blood-work-at-uh-maui-college
LOCATION:UH Maui College\, 310 W Kaahumanu Ave\, Kahului\, HI\, 96732\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk Story,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251118T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251118T114500
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
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SUMMARY:Blood Work: Reading at Leeward Community College
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Leeward Community College for a reading and talk story with Donald Carreira Ching.\nBlood Work and Other Stories shines a light on the “other side” of paradise\, offering powerful reflections on connection\, community\, and the enduring ties to ʻāina and ʻohana that ground us. \n\nTue. Nov. 18\n10:30 to 11:45 AM\nRoom GT-105\nFree event\, open to the community
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/blood-work-reading-at-leeward-community-college
LOCATION:Leeward Community College
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk Story
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251102T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251102T153000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20251014T005327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T174748Z
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SUMMARY:Issue #128 Reading at Native Books
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading at Native Books Arts & Letters for a reading of our latest issue of Bamboo Ridge\, #128! \nSunday\, November 2\, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. \nHosted by Cathy Song featuring: Samuel Davenport\, Dana Lyons\, Jonathon Medeiros\, Eric Paul Shaffer\, Cory Tobias\, Dawn Webster\, and Wendi White. \nThis event is free and all are welcome. \n 
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/reading-the-new-issue-128-at-native-books
LOCATION:Native Books Arts & Letters\, 1164 Nuuanu Ave\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk Story
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bamboo Ridge Press":MAILTO:read@bambooridge.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251027T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251027T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20251023T200307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T223830Z
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SUMMARY:BR Oral History Project 2025: Talk Story
DESCRIPTION:Interviewing the Interviewers: On their recent conversations with other writers\, and the history of Bamboo Ridge\nJoin us for a discussion on the latest round of Bamboo Ridge Oral History interviews with writers in Hawai‘i’s literary community. \nProject coordinators Donald Carreira Ching and Ken Tokuno will share some of the challenges and successes this year\, and talk story with a few of the next gen interviewers and others working to grow this community resource. This event is free and open to the public. \nRSVP here via Zoom.\nVisit the BR Oral History page to explore some of the transcripts. \nThis program is funded by a grant from the Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities\, through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/br-oral-history-project-2025-talk-story
LOCATION:HI
CATEGORIES:Talk Story,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bamboo Ridge Press":MAILTO:read@bambooridge.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251023T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251023T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20251022T165401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T170311Z
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SUMMARY:Blood Work - Out Loud in the Library
DESCRIPTION:Join author Donald Carreira Ching for a reading and discussion ‘Out Loud in the Library.’\nThe light is perfect in the atrium of Hale La‘akea library. It’s perfect for an afternoon of writing as Donald shares stories from his new collection Blood Work and Other Stories and speaks on writing about community. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/blood-work-out-loud-in-the-library
LOCATION:UH Windward Community College\, 45-720 Kea‘ahala Road\, Kāne‘ohe\, HI\, 96744\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk Story
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251022T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20251013T215341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T215341Z
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SUMMARY:Issue #128 Reading at Mānoa Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Join several of the writers featured in Issue #128 of Bamboo Ridge Journal of Hawaiʻi Literature and Arts for a reading and talk story at Mānoa Public Library! On Wednesday\, October 22nd\, at 5pm\, Nancy Aleck\, Jonathon Medeiros\, Tamara Moan\, Margaret Speck Ogawa\, Bill Teter\, Laura Wang\, and Dawn Webster will read excerpts from their pieces.
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/issue-128-reading-at-manoa-public-library
LOCATION:Mānoa Public Library\, 2716 Woodlawn Dr\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96822\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading,Talk Story
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251018T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251018T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20251013T223232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T010247Z
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SUMMARY:BR Reading and Fundraiser at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana
DESCRIPTION:Join Us at Barnes & Noble for a Day of Books & Giving!\n\nShop in-store at B&N Ala Moana or online during the Bamboo Ridge Press Bookfair on Sunday\, October 19\, 2025\, and a portion of your purchases will help support Hawai‘i’s homegrown literary nonprofit. Stop by the store to hear BR authors read and help raise funds to keep island stories thriving! \nScott Kikkawa will be reading from his third novel\, Char Siu set in 1950s Territorial Hawai‘i\, featuring Honolulu Police Department’s only Japanese American homicide detective\, World War II veteran Francis Hideyuki Yoshikawa. \nDonald Carreira Ching will read from his new book Blood Work and Other Stories which explore connection and survival in a place caught between what’s sacred and what’s sold. \nREADING from 2:00 to 3:00 pm with book signing afterward. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Please join us at the front of store\, seating is limited. \n\nYou can help us raise money by shopping online.\nGrab those Christmas gifts early and tell your friends to shop online for the BR B&N Bookfair Day too!\n\nShop at barnesandnoble.com during the designated event dates.\nEnter the Bookfair Event ID for Bamboo Ridge Press #12908034 in the field on the payment page at checkout.\nThis is the only way online sales are tracked.\nMake purchases during the official Bookfair period\, October 19\, 2025\, with items shipped within five days afterward.\nValid for eligible items only — most physical books\, music\, and merchandise qualify.\nMore info here.
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/br-reading-and-fundraiser-at-barnes-noble-ala-moana
LOCATION:Barnes & Noble Ala Moana\, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd Suite 1272\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96814\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Reading,Talk Story
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251016T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251016T163000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20251008T224740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T062904Z
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SUMMARY:Blood Work: Reading and Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading and roundtable discussion. Donald Carreira Ching in conversation with civic and community leaders will explore themes of cost of living in Hawaiʻi\, housing\, climate change\, sustainable economies\, substance use/prevention\, and the impacts/response to these issues for Hawaiʻi’s people as well as the role of writing and storytelling in fostering connection and understanding. \nFeaturing: \nDonald Carreira Ching\nAuthor of Blood Work and Other Stories and Between Sky and Sea: A Family’s Struggle\nAssistant Professor of Writing\, Leeward Community College \nDella Au Belatti\nState Representative\, 26th District \nAiko Yamashiro\nExecutive Director\, Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities \nModerated by: Craig Howes\nProfessor of English and Director of\nthe Center for Biographical Research\, UH Mānoa
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/blood-work-reading-and-roundtable
LOCATION:UH Mānoa\, Kuykendall Hall Room 410\, 2517-2523 Correa Rd\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96822\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk Story
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251012T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20250919T213212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T011431Z
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SUMMARY:Issue 128 Launch Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Help us celebrate the launch of Issue 128 of Bamboo Ridge Journal of Hawaiʻi Literature and Arts\, edited by Cathy Song and Naomi Shihab Nye! We’ll be at da Shop on Sunday\, Oct 12th at 2pm – join us for readings from the anthology\, literary talk story\, and light pupus. This event is free and open to the public! \nReading their work at the event will be: thomas iannucci\, Dana Lyons\, Eric Paul Shaffer\, Ken Tokuno\, Cory Tobias\, Jean Yamasaki Toyama\, and Wendi White. \n 
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/issue-128-launch-celebration
LOCATION:da Shop: Books & Curiosities\, 3565 Harding Ave.\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96816\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading,Talk Story
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bamboo Ridge Press":MAILTO:read@bambooridge.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251011T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20250930T231332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T231506Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED-Blood Work in the State Library
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED – this event has been postponed until later this year or early 2026. Mahalo for your understanding. \nDonald Carreira Ching continues his library tour and takes\, Blood Work and Other Stories\, to The Hawaiʻi State Library. Join us for a Saturday afternoon reading in this historic building and home to publicly available books since it opened on February 1\, 1913 with 30\,000 volumes in its collection. Now there’s many more books\, and Donald will add his. Read more about the library’s history. \nLibrary event page
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/blood-work-in-the-state-library
LOCATION:Hawaiʻi State Library\, 478 S King St\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bamboo Ridge Press":MAILTO:read@bambooridge.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251008T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251008T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20251003T093037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T093037Z
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SUMMARY:Scott Kikkawa - Behind the Rayon Curtain: Hawai'i Noir and the Skeletons in Our Closet
DESCRIPTION:The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo English Department invites the public to hear author Scott Kikkawa as part of its October Brown Bag series Wednesday\, October 8\, noon – 1 p.m.\, Rose & Raymond Tseng Terrace\, University Classroom Building Room 127. \nKikkawa presents “Behind the Rayon Curtain: Hawai’i Noir and the Skeletons in Our Closet.” \nThe event is sponsored by the Eurasia Foundation (from Asia)\, The Howard and Yoneko Droste Foundation\, and the UH Hilo English Department.
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/scott-kikkawa-behind-the-rayon-curtain-hawaii-noir-and-the-skeletons-in-our-closet
LOCATION:UH Hilo – Rose & Raymond Tseng Terrace (UCB 127)\, 200 W. Kāwili St.\, Hilo\, 96720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk Story
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251002T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251002T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20250924T102910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T170616Z
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SUMMARY:HPU Koʻolau Writers Series: Donald Carreira Ching\, Reading and Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A reading and workshop with Donald Carreira Ching and his new collection Blood Work and Other Stories. Thursday\, October 2 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at Waterfront Plaza room WP6-301. Presented by Koʻolau Writers Series. \nHPU Campus Map
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/hpu-ko%ca%bbolau-writers-series-donald-carreira-ching-reading-and-workshop
LOCATION:Hawaii Pacific University (HPU)\, 500 Ala Moana Blvd\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96813\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250927T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20250918T050356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T050356Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Pop-Up Reading
DESCRIPTION:Donald Carreira Ching\, author of Blood Work and Other Stories\, gathers friends for a virtual pop-up reading. Featuring: Melissa Llanes Brownlee\, Joseph Han\, Kalehua Kim\, Jonathon Medeiros\, and Shareen K. Murayama. Join these writers on Sept. 27th at 2pm HST for an afternoon of poetry\, fiction\, and conversation.\n\n~\n\nClick here to RSVP at our EventBrite page\n\n~\n\nWe will close with a Book Flash: we’ll ask everyone to hold up a book they are reading or that they want the world to know more about. We will take a screenshot and create a group recommendation list to share afterward\, a snapshot of what is lighting us up right now.\n~
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/virtual-pop-up-reading
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk Story
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bamboo Ridge Press":MAILTO:read@bambooridge.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250925T124500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250925T134500
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20250915T011721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T012029Z
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SUMMARY:A Reading and Workshop with Donald Carreira Ching
DESCRIPTION:The Mostly Monthly Reading Series is hosting Donald Carreira Ching for a reading and workshop on Thursday\, Sept. 25th from 12:45pm to 1:45pm. Head to the 2nd floor exhibition space of the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu Campbell Library to join in on the fun. \nThere will be dry snacks and a prize drawing! \nThis event is a collaboration between Andy Godefroy and the UHWO Library.
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/a-reading-and-workshop-with-donald-carreira-ching
LOCATION:UH West Oʻahu Library\, 1001 Farrington Hwy\, Kapolei\, HI\, 96707\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bamboo Ridge Press":MAILTO:read@bambooridge.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250903T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250903T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20250827T014646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T022615Z
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SUMMARY:A Reading at UH Hilo
DESCRIPTION:Join writers Tamara Wong Morrison\, Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl\, Darlene Javar\, and Cathy Song for a reading on UH Hilo campus! The writers will read excerpts of their works\, and the audience will have a chance to ask questions and talk story. Light refreshments will be provided. \nAbout the writers: \nTamara Wong Morrison: A poet and teacher who began teaching poetry in Hawaiʻi’s public schools in 1987 and is still teaching full-time at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences. Her collection of poems titled Aloha is Endangered will be published next year by Bamboo Ridge Press. \nVictoria Nalani Kneubuhl: An award-winning playwright\, novelist\, and short-story writer whose works have been anthologized\, and whose plays have been performed in Hawaiʻi\, the continental U.S.\, Britain\, Asia\, and the Pacific. She is a writer-producer for the documentary series Biography Hawaiʻi and guest editor for the recent Bamboo Ridge Issue #126. \nDarlene Javar: A retired principal\, she now has more time for roses\, fishing\, quilting\, ʻohana\, and poetry. She has been published by Bamboo Ridge Press and other journals since 1988. Patsy’s Gingerbread Fantasy\, published by Finishing Line Press\, is her debut chapbook collection. \nCathy Song: A poet and short-story writer\, she is a recipient of the Hawaiʻi Award for Literature\, the Yale Series of Younger Poets Award\, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and a Pushcart Prize. She is the editor of Bamboo Ridge Press\, one of the nation’s longest running independent presses\, founded in 1978. Check out her book All the Love in the World. \nThis event is sponsored by the UH Hilo Performing Arts Department and English Department\, through the generous support of the Droste Foundation.
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/a-reading-at-uh-hilo
LOCATION:UH Hilo Campus Center\, Room 301\, 200 W Kawili St\, Hilo\, Hawaii\, 96720
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk Story
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250901T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20250915T013134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T014046Z
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SUMMARY:Donate to BR through Foodland's Give Aloha matching program!
DESCRIPTION:Throughout September\, Foodland shoppers can donate to a Give Aloha nonprofit organization of their choice while checking out at any Foodland\, Sack N Save\, and Foodland Farms across the islands. When you make a monetary donation to a participating organization of your choice\, Foodland matches a portion of your gift! \nWe are honored to be a participating organization this year! If you would like to support Bamboo Ridge and maximize your gift through Foodland’s Give Aloha matching program\, enter our organization code at checkout: 77156 \nFor more information about the program\, how to donate\, and see what other awesome organizations are participating\, visit their website here: https://givealoha.foodland.com/General/GeneralInfo \n  \n\nTo make your grocery run a little more fun\, we created a Give Aloha with BR Bingo Card – if you get Bingo\, we’ll enter you to win a BR book bundle!\n\n\n\nHere’s how to play:\n\n\n\n1) Print or screenshot our bingo card below.\n2) As you shop at Foodland\, check off the squares you complete.\n3) At checkout\, donate to Bamboo Ridge through the Give Aloha program with our organization code 77156.\n4) Take a picture of your receipt and email it to us at read@bambooridge.org so we can mahalo you and add you to our donor list.\n5) If you complete a row (Bingo!)\, let us know in your email—you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a BR Book Bundle!\n\n\n\nImportant: The only photo you must send us is of your receipt. The rest is just for fun as you shop. We ste on one honor system so no need take your bingo daubers in da store! But if you like take pikchas and share um wid us we’d love that too (especially for da poke prices).\n\n\n\nMahalo for all you do to help bolster and sustain local literature. \n\n\n  
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/donate-to-br-through-foodlands-give-aloha-matching-program
LOCATION:HI
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250831T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250831T163000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20250901T004725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T004849Z
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SUMMARY:BR Writing Jam with Darlene Javar
DESCRIPTION:Join us online on Sunday\, August 31st at 3pm HST for a casual community writing session led by local poet\, educator\, and BR contributor Darlene Javar! \nThis will be a relaxed and supportive environment for writers of all experience levels. Come jam wit’ us! RSVP here!
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/br-writing-jam-with-darlene-javar
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bamboo Ridge Press":MAILTO:read@bambooridge.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250816T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250816T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20250812T084157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T084253Z
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SUMMARY:Donald Carreira Ching Reading at Mānoa Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Donald will be back at the libraries to read more from Blood Work and Other Stories! Join us at Mānoa Public Library on August 16th for a reading\, followed by Q&A\, light refreshments\, and book signing.
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/donald-carreira-ching-reading-at-manoa-public-library
LOCATION:Mānoa Public Library\, 2716 Woodlawn Dr\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96822\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk Story
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bamboo Ridge Press":MAILTO:read@bambooridge.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250802T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250802T143000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20250725T075425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T094800Z
UID:14728-1754139600-1754145000@www.bambooridge.org
SUMMARY:Donald Carreira Ching Reading at Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library
DESCRIPTION:We’re so excited to share that Donald Carreira Ching will be reading from his new short story collection at Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library on August 2\, from 1 to 2:30pm! \nA reading by Donald Carreira Ching
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/donald-carreira-ching-reading-at-salt-lake-moanalua-public-library
LOCATION:Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library\, 3225 Salt Lake Blvd\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96818\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bamboo Ridge Press":MAILTO:read@bambooridge.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250727T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250727T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20250716T042850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T091130Z
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SUMMARY:Reading and Talk Story: Donald Carreira Ching in Conversation with Kristiana Kahakauwila
DESCRIPTION:Join us at da Shop for an afternoon of reading and literary talk story with Donald Carreira Ching\, joined by special guest Kristiana Kahakauwila\, author of This is Paradise and Clairboyance! The writers will be discussing Donald’s new book\, Blood Work and Other Stories. Q&A and book signing will follow the reading and conversation. \nThis event is free and open to the public. RSVP via da Shop’s Eventbrite page.
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/reading-and-talk-story-donald-carreira-ching-in-conversation-with-kristiana-kahakauwila
LOCATION:da Shop: Books & Curiosities\, 3565 Harding Ave.\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96816\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Talk Story
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bamboo Ridge Press":MAILTO:read@bambooridge.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250719T150000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T122939
CREATED:20250704T122820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T182433Z
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SUMMARY:Book Reading and Workshop with Donald Carreira Ching
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Reading & Writing Workshop with Donald Carreira Ching! After a reading from his new book Blood Work and Other Stories\, Donald will lead us in a casual writing activity exploring how taste\, scent\, sight\, sound\, and touch can enrich a scene and help us view a familiar neighborhood or memory with fresh eyes. We welcome writers of all levels to write with us in one of our favorite indie bookstores and community spaces. Bring something to write with. \nLocation: Native Books at Arts & Letters\, 1164 Nuuanu Ave.\, Honolulu\, HI 96817 \nMore events with Donald
URL:https://www.bambooridge.org/event/book-reading-and-workshop-with-donald-carreira-ching
LOCATION:Native Books Arts & Letters\, 1164 Nuuanu Ave\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Workshop
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