Mahalo ke Akua! After a long career teaching writing (which I really loved), I thrilled beyond words that my debut picture book, KAHOʻOLAWE, has been officially announced at Publisherʻs Weekly!
Kahoʻolawe is a story of loss and erasure, of sacrifice and dedication, and, ultimately, of restoration and resilience. Written and illustrated by Native Hawaiians Kamalani Hurley and Harinani Orme, this childrenʻs picture book is the story of aloha ʻāina — a deep love of the land — and explores what happened to Kahoʻolawe and how she is a beacon of hope for the Native Hawaiian people and for people everywhere who fight against social and environmental injustice.
Mahalo nui …
- to the leaders of the Protect Kaho’olawe ‘Ohana for their expertise and support of this project. Their dedication to Kahoʻolawe and to the Hawaiian people continues to inspire.
- to editor and publisher, Carol Hinz, whose expertise and patience we are counting on to get the book into the world.
- to my agent James McGowan, who always knew this story needed to be told.
image credit: Vicki Palmquist — Winding Oak
12 thoughts on “My Debut Picture Book is Announced at Publisherʻs Weekly!”
Oh wow! Congratulations Kamalani! So exciting to see this. I can’t wait to buy a copy of your book.
Mahalo nui, Brandi!
Congratulations! Just heard about this on the Books And Boba podcast. Looking forward to seeing this
Mahalo for your kind words!
Congratulations, very excited for this important story to reach a broader audience!
Thank you so much, Jing Jing. I am so grateful to be working with the wonderful Carol Hinz at Lerner. Much aloha!
Proud of you, e P. Kamalani
Poifect makana for the moʻopuna
Aloha ʻāina Aloha Kahoʻolawe
Mahalo nui! Aloha Kahoʻolawe mau a mau.
Hello Kamalani, I am excited about your debut picture book coming out in fall of 2024 and can’t wait to have my own copy. I listened to your interview with Patrice Gopo and now I’m fully intrigued. BTW, this is the first time I visited your website and it looks great.
Thank you so much, my friend. Patrice is a wonderful podcast host and perfect for discussing the impact picture books can have on kids and their adults.