Hawaii publishers name
1997 Po‘okela winners

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The Hawaii Book Publishers Association has announced the winners of the 1997 Ka Palapala Po‘okela book awards.

The winners of the 1997 awards for best books published in Hawaii are:

Excellence in children's books: "From the Mountains to the Sea: Early Hawaiian Life" by Julie Stewart, illustrated by Robin Yoko Racoma, Kamehameha Schools Press

Excellence in reference books: "Shaping History: The Role of Newspapers in Hawaii" by Helen Geracimos Chapin, University of Hawaii Press

Excellence in literature: "Fire in the Sea: An Anthology of Poetry and Art" by Sue Cowing, University of Hawaii Press

Excellence in Hawaiian culture: "Na Mamo: The Hawaiian People Today" by Jay Hartwell, photographs by Anne Landgraf, 'Ai Pohaku Press

Excellence in illustrative books: "Surveying the Mahele: Mapping the Hawaiian Land Revolution, Vol. 2" by Riley M. Moffat and Gary L. Fitzpatrick, Editions Limited

Excellence in specialty books: "The Food of Paradise" by Rachel Lauden, University of Hawaii Press.

Excellence in guide books: "The Sky Tonight" by Samuel E. Rhoads, Bishop Museum Press

Excellence in illustration: Mary Grierson for "A Hawaiian Florilegium: Botanical Portraits From Paradise," University of Hawaii Press/National Tropical Botanical Garden.

Excellence in production and packaging: "Artists/ Hawai'i," University of Hawaii Press

Excellence in design: Communication Design Corporation for "Artists/ Hawai'i," University of Hawaii Press

Excellence in photography: Dr. Dana Edmunds for "Artists/Hawai'i," University of Hawaii Press

Excellence in writing literature: Sue Cowing for "Fire in the Sea: An Anthology of Poetry and Art," University of Hawaii Press

Excellence in writing nonfiction: Greg Ambrose for "Shark Bites," Bess Press.

Hawaii-published book of the year -- The Samuel Kamakau Award: "Na Mamo: The Hawaiian People Today" by Jay Hartwell, photographs by Anne Landgraf, 'Ai Pohaku Press.

Hawaii Book Publishing Hall of Fame -- The John Dominis Holt Award: O.A. Bushnell

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Author signings

Jeff Beloff: Author of "Ukulele," 4 p.m. tomorrow, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Robert L. Rodin: Author of "Articles of Faith," 1-2:30 p.m. tomorrow, Barnes & Noble. Call 737-3323.

Roy Sakuma: Author of "Treasury of Ukulele Chords," 2 p.m. tomorrow, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

The Rev. Edwin J. Duffy: Author of "Father Duffy's Reflections," noon tomorrow, Borders, Waikele, call 676-6699; and 4 p.m. Sunday, Borders, Ward, call 591-8995.

Readings

Arthur Sze: Reads from his works "The Red Shifting Web: New and Selected Poems" and "The Zigzag Way," 7:30 p.m. Sunday, UH-Manoa, Krauss Hall, Yukiyoshi Room. Free. Call 956-3070.

Groups

Other Reading Group: Discusses Wally Lamb's "I Know This Much Is True," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

Romance Readers Group: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Science and Fantasy Fiction Readers Group: 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward. Call 591-8995.

Borders' Other Reading Group: 7 p.m. last Tuesday of the month, Borders, Waikele. Call 676-6699.

Professional Writers Group of Hawaii: Meets 4-6 p.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Call Susan, 941-1768.

Miscellaneous

"Filipino Heritage Day": Celebrate the centennial of Philippine Independence Sunday with the following activities: keiki storytime with Angel Ramos, 11 a.m.; kali eskrima demonstration by the Del Mar School of Filipino Martial Arts, 11:30 a.m.; art demonstration by Juno Galang, noon; how to make sipa balls with Leo Patacsil, 12:30 p.m.; and performances by the Filipiniana Dance Co. at 1 p.m. and by Musical Ties That Bind at 2 p.m., Borders, Waikele. Information, 676-6699.

Help yourself: Steve Stefano, author of "Beyond Potential" leads a free motivational seminar, 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom. Book signing to follow.

Stefano also leads a seminar for licensed cosmetologists and other people in the beauty industry, noon-3:30 p.m. Sunday at the same location. Cost: $55.

Limited seating for both seminars. Reserve at 842-3442.

Crafts and stories: 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Barnes and Noble. Call 737-3323.

Workshops

"Empowering Teenage Writers": Tom Peck shows how writers ages 13-18 can free the writer within them, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 1, Volcano Art Center. Cost: $25. Reserve at 1-808-967-8222.

"Write From the Heart": Marcia Zina Mager leads a workshop for writers of all genres and levels, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 12, Ho'omaluhia Botanical Park, Kaneohe. Cost: $75-$89. Register at 625-7619.

Specials

Maui Writers Conference: Annual publishing and screenwriting conference, Sept. 4-7; and Writers Retreat, Aug. 29-Sept. 3. For information, call (808) 879-0061 or connect to http://www. mauiwriters.com.

"Makana Akamai": Friends of the Library is asking for book donations to help the library's book budget. A brochure of wanted books is available at 536-4174. The books listed in the brochure are selected by the library staff to expand the library's collection and provide requested materials. Books may be donated to a favorite library.

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