Children's Literature Hawaiʻi

The official Twitter account for Children's Literature Hawaiʻi.

[Children's Literature Hawaiʻi @ChildrensLitHI]

You may have noticed we haven’t been around here recently… but we’re more active elsewhere! It’s not too late to register for our Conference, starting this Friday, so check out our website and sign up!

[Children's Literature Hawaiʻi @ChildrensLitHI]

🎉 REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR OUR 2026 CONFERENCE 🎉

We have also opened voting for our Art & Writing Contests.

Check out our website and newsletter for more!

[Children's Literature Hawaiʻi @ChildrensLitHI]

Reminder: Our youth and teen Art & Writing Contests are open until April 11!

For Art: Design a cover for your favorite book OR draw your favorite scene from a book.

For Writing: Write a poem about the place you call home.

See our website in our bio for details!

[Tammy Yee @TammyYeeArt]

Ready, set, GO! Let’s celebrate 30 years of Read To Me International promoting literacy and spreading the joy of reading aloud to children! Stay tuned to learn how you can support literacy, too! https://t.co/xWXQU2EVf1

[Children's Literature Hawaiʻi @ChildrensLitHI]

Happy March! Our youth writing and art contests are now open! Check out more information on our website in our bio.

[Tammy Yee @TammyYeeArt]

See you at the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Family Foundation's LITERACY FAIR 2026! WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 10a - 2p WHERE: Ala Moana Center, Mall Level 2, Mauka Wing. Local author meet & greet, hands-on activities for keiki, and more! @danakakafoundation #literacy #booksigning

[Children's Literature Hawaiʻi @ChildrensLitHI]

It's a bird!
It's a plane!
It's... OUR 2026 CONFERENCE LOGO!

Thank you to the incredible Jing Jing Tsong, our featured illustrator for our 2026 Conference, for creating this year's Conference logo! Learn more about our upcoming event on our website (see our profile).

[Children's Literature Hawaiʻi @ChildrensLitHI]

*taps mic* Is this thing on? If you’re still here, check out our newest newsletter, where we talk about our featured guests for our 2026 Conference (June 5-7) and our upcoming art and writing contests! Link in bio (soon).

[U of Hawai‘i Press @UHPRESSNEWS]

Discover our delightful selection of children’s books—perfect for sparking curiosity, imagination, and joy. There’s something special for every keiki on your list. Use code BOOKJOY30 for 30% off!

Continue your holiday shopping today: https://t.co/5iUhlxQenJ

[Tammy Yee @TammyYeeArt]

Stay tuned for an event by Read To Me International, featuring authors reading their books aloud! Here's a teaser to my entry. #readaloud #childrensbook #reading #wakeupmermaids #childrensbookauthor

[Lehua Parker @LehuaParker]

I'm so excited for this! Come hear mana wahine talk about mo'olelo and the future of our stories at the American Folklore Society conference. E komo mai!

#AFS2024 #HawaiiStories #PasifikaLit #Hawaiireads

[Children's Literature Hawaiʻi @ChildrensLitHI]

Our 2024 Conference may be over, but the @hawaiibookmusic festival is coming up soon, on September 14 and 15! We're happy to see some of our panelists and Steering Committee members on the schedule! Check out our newsletter to learn more.
https://t.co/xdjHj2YEFU

[Hawai’i Book & Music Festival @hawaiibookmusic]

#HawaiiBookAndMusicFestival will be back “LIVE” at the @uhmanoa on Sep 14&15! It’s a free event! Get more details on line at https://t.co/whRGjquC5E
@uh_btss @Oceanit @kpublishing @CivilBeat @HalekulaniHotel @manoabookstore @wearehpr #HawaiiNews #Books #Authors #Novel #Writers

[Malia Maunakea @MaliaMaunakea]

#colorado peeps! Bringing this book party to Lafayette. Hope you can make it! Festivities will include a reading, a book signing, and a traditional Hula featuring Keaka O Kalani. The library will be giving out copies of the book while supplies last (!!!) (also avail for purchase)

[U of Hawai‘i Press @UHPRESSNEWS]

Pick up a free sticker w beautiful artwork from @CarenLoebel-Fried's soon-to-publish FINDING HOME: A Hawaiian Petrel's Journey! At @ALAConferences #ALAAC24

[U of Hawai‘i Press @UHPRESSNEWS]

Come by the University of Hawai'i Press #ALAAC24 booth 2835 for FREE stickers, pins, and other giveaways! @ALAConferences

[Tammy Yee @TammyYeeArt]

Join me at the Daniel Kahikina Akaka Family Foundation's Literacy & Educational Fair on Saturday, July 13, 2024, 9am to 1:30pm at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1742 Lusitania Street. I'll be reading at 11:20am and signing books, too. #literacy #education #bookevent

[Children's Literature Hawaiʻi @ChildrensLitHI]

Aaaand... That's a Wrap! Check out our latest newsletter and be sure to support our amazing partners @CUHHumanities & da Shop, featured guests @PunkyAloha & @MaliaMaunakea, our committee and panelists, & all our other allies for our 2024 Conference!

https://t.co/fohTscx67s

[Children's Literature Hawaiʻi @ChildrensLitHI]

The fun continues today! The second day of our 2024 Conference begins in just a little bit, at 8:00 a.m. Read about our first day and learn what's coming up today in our latest newsletter.

https://t.co/EDuFc3KILj

[Children's Literature Hawaiʻi @ChildrensLitHI]

Our 2024 Conference begins TODAY at 8:00 a.m.! Will we see you there?

We just sent out another newsletter with more information. See it here! https://t.co/pDLviyr0g4