Reached the end of today's reading, and found this amazing sponsor acknowledgement. Thank you to Primo beer for this book

Today's reading: a book that was given to my father the year I was born

Covers of LEI AND THE FIRE GODDESS by Malia Maunakea and FRIZZY by Claribel A Ortega in front of pink flowers and green leaves with a banner saying 2025 Nēnē Award Winners above them and "The Nēnē Award honors authors who books have been enjoyed by the children of Hawaii"

So stoked that the kids of Hawaiʻi selected LEI AND THE FIRE GODDESS as their 2025 Nēnē Award recipient! And congratulations to @claribelortega.bsky.social for receiving the award for the graphic novel FRIZZY!

#808READS #hawaiilibraries #808libraries

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What are you reading this month?
I've read @makana-yama.bsky.social 's Hammajang Luck and need to pick up The Off-Season.

Digesting my newest edit letter with a gassy dog is a special kind of lovely-awful

Thank you to @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social whose mentorship program connected me with @alangratz.bsky.social and for @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social whose mentorship program connected me with @andreaywang.bsky.social And of course MGwaves and the other amazingly helpful kidlit creatives! #kidlitchat

Love that we were able to play a small role in helping writers connect!

Hi 👋 I put together a starter pack to spotlight Pacific Islander authors for anyone wanting to discover and uplift PI literature.

Say hi & follow along to celebrate PI! And if you're a Pacific Islander book creator, reach out to be included :)

go.bsky.app/HFSy2tG
#books #authors #pasifika

Same! So excited to learn about your fabulous stories!

Hi, Vanessa!!

Yes! Love Teaching Books and always check it when interacting with other authors on panels to try avoid name fumbles ❤️ (and love the fun tidbits authors share there)

Yay for morning meet ups!

So happy to hang with these lovely people!

I figured it out! Pronunciation guides now available under the Educator tab at MaliaMaunakea.com

Thanks for adding me, Paul!

Thanks, Stan!! I'm trying to figure this out!

I'm slowly figuring this out! Yay to @msthombookitis.bsky.social for helping me out!

Has anyone seen pronunciation guides up on author websites? Please share them!

Trying to figure out if I should put some links for audio pronunciations on my individual book pages or under the Educators tab

Yes! It was so amazing!

Cover images for Momo Arashima steals the Sword of the Wind, Lei and the Fire Goddess, Nic Blake and the Remarkables, The Guardian Test, and The Otherwoods.

Share five 2023 middle grade novels you've read or are excited to read!

1. Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind
2. Lei and the Fire Goddess - @maliamaunakea.bsky.social
3. Nic Blake and the Remarkables
4. The Guardian Test
5. The Otherwoods - @justinepwinans.bsky.social

Who else is headed to #NCTE23? I'd love to connect IRL! I'll have collectable postcards from Punky Aloha to give away at the Penguin Young Reader Booth. Details below!

Just registered for my final class in my Hawaiian Studies AA degree! I graduate next spring :)

And now back to NaNo...

Giddy up

My review of JUDE SAVES THE WORLD on Goodreads

Just finished Ronnie Riley's book JUDE SAVES THE WORLD and it was FABULOUS! Go get yourself a copy or request it at your library.

Yuuup!!

Package of ume candy

What is one of your favorite ways to treat yourself for reaching milestones?

Nearing the end of revisions (I hit page 200 or 269), time for a small reward. I LOVE ume candy. #NaNoWriMo is coming soon!

#kidlit #revisions #mghub #umecandy

Getting the chapters in place! #NaNoWriMo starts next week🥳

Planning for #NaNo has commenced.

I am here for a guilt-free, community-having, writing-full November! And yeah, all about the informalness.