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Native Books at Arts & Letters
Native Books at Arts & Letters: A welcoming hub for Native Hawaiian voices and local literature.
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Retail Store
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Native Books at Arts & Letters: A welcoming hub for Native Hawaiian voices and local literature.
Native Books at Arts & Letters in Honolulu welcomes readers with a warm, ship-like charm, floor pillows, and a cozy atmosphere. It features local authors and Native Hawaiian titles across history, culture, politics, literature, and memoirs, with a well-informed selection. The shop hosts an author and speaker series, including events like the La Ku’oko’a celebration, enriching local culture for locals and visitors alike.
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Curated selection of books by Native Hawaiian and local authors across genres like history, culture, and children's literature.
Hosting readings, signings, and speaker series featuring poets, historians, and cultural figures to engage the community.
Organizing events such as La Ku'oko'a to honor Hawaiian diplomacy, unity, and self-determination through educational activities.
Providing a cozy environment with seating pillows and wooden floors for browsing, reading, and social gatherings.
Featuring works by local artists alongside books, offering unique cultural items for purchase.
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Overall rating
Emily Chau
Such a cool bookstore with books by native Hawai'ian authors. Awesome visit for a tourist
Joacim Mattisson
This bookstore encourages you to leave your shose by the door, has seating pillows spread across the floors, and creaks like a ship of old wood and memories. Their author and speaker’s series are amazing. We attended the La Ku'oko'a celebration of Diplomacy, Unity, and Self-Determination on November 28 - honoring the 1843 recognition of the Hawaiian Kingdom by several Western Nations. Poet Laureate for Hawaii Kealoha shared his powerful personal history on how he turned from a safe corporate job in California to a poet and spoken word artist. Mahalo.
Mattho Mandersloot
Amazing little oasis for book lovers. Go here if you like supporting local authors and Native Hawaiians. Great, well-informed selection. So much left to learn.
Jakob
A wonderful bookstore that features local authors and artists. Service is warm and personable, and the selection is vast. If you’re looking to dive into Hawaiian history and culture, this is a great place to start/continue your journey.
Darnell Kebo
I love the selection of books by Native and Local writers/artist. I was impressed with the variety of genres: history, food, culture, politics, literature, and memoirs. I especially enjoyed browsing the children's book section. The crew there were also so friendly.
