To a New Year!
Aloha Hawaiʻi Fiction Writers!
"You can make anything by writing."
- C.S. Lewis
Aloha kākou!
Hawaiʻi Fiction Writers welcomes all storytellers seeking community and craft. Our diverse group of passionate writers spans genres and generations. Together we celebrate the literary spirit of our islands and beyond.
Gather with us to meet fellow creatives, share your work-in-progress, and get thoughtful feedback in an encouraging, good-humored atmosphere. Our readings, workshops, contests, and publications showcase the talent flourishing in our island neighborhoods and global ʻohana.
Through the written word we support and inspire each other's voice and vision. We laugh, learn, and grow as writers. Hawaiʻi Fiction Writers embraces the chance to meet, connect, and craft stories together. Let us be part of your literary journey!
Join us and let’s talk a little story, shall we?
General Meetings
The 1st Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon in the meeting room of the ʻĀina Haina Public Library.
Read & Critique Meetings
The 3rd Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon in the parish hall of the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Kaimuki in Kaimukī.
Coming Up
Celebrating Bamboo Ridge Press 45th Anniversary!
Bamboo Ridge Press founding editors Eric Chock and Darrell H. Y. Lum return with Juliet S. Kono to curate a new anniversary anthology celebrating 45 years of literary mischief-making in Hawaiʻi. With contributions from sixty-eight talented writers, Bamboo Ridge, Journal of Hawai‘i Literature and Arts 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.
HFW Book Club!
Hey Livrophiles! The HFW Book Club is meeting again on Saturday, November 11th from 9-11 am to discuss our next literary selection - Horse by Geraldine Brooks.
Call for Submissions EXTENDED!
Please follow these submission guidelines:
“Voices on the Page” - A Dialogue Workshop
Join us on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10 a.m.
“A Writers Voice(s) - Developing & Reading Your Character Voices”
Join us on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 10 a.m.
HFW Book Club!
Hey bookworms! The HFW Book Club is meeting again on Saturday, October 14th from 9-11 am to discuss our next literary selection - Travels with Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck.
CoverWyrld - Book Cover Design
After 35+ years as a writer, graphic designer, theater creator, and visual storyteller, I know how to craft truly one-of-a-kind book covers that capture the essence of your novel. My name is Brett Botbyl, member of Hawaiʻi Fiction Writer and the web manager. With CoverWyrld, my custom designs feature all original artwork, made especially for you, not plucked from some template.
Call for Submissions for 2023 Publication:
Please follow these submission guidelines:
“A _____ Walks Into a _____: Writing a Comic Scene”
Join us on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 10 a.m.
Hawaiʻi Fiction Writers Read & Critique
Hawaiʻi Fiction Writers Read & Critique - a chance to share your WIPs (works in progress.) We encourage members to read your writing aloud and receive comments from your fellow members.
Live Readings!
The Hawaiʻi Fiction Writers will be doing live readings from: Kissing Frogs and Other Quirky Fairy Tales