Hawaii Book and Music Fest 2019

Aiko Yamashiro is the executive director of Hawai'i Council for the Humanities, anonprofit that connects people with ideas that enrich lives, broaden perspectives, andstrengthen communities. She taught literature and creative writing at UH Mānoa and coeditedThe Value of Hawai'i 2... Read More →

Chad Blair is politics and opinion editor for Honolulu Civil Beat, covering how political and policy decisions impact people and communities in Hawaii. Over the pastv 25 years Chad has worked for Pacific Business News, Hawaii Public Radio and Honolulu Weekly. He has taught at UH Manoa... Read More →

Tolua Samifua is the Founder of Lady Pasifika, a magazine created to showcase and highlight Pacific Island women with the hope of bridging our past, present, and future. Lady Pasifika shares the stories of Pacific Island women who are inspiring, positive role models for our community... Read More →