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Native Books at Arts & Letters
Your gateway to Hawaiian stories, culture, and community through locally authored books.
5(5 reviews)
retail-store
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Your gateway to Hawaiian stories, culture, and community through locally authored books.
Native Books at Arts & Letters is a cherished independent bookstore in Honolulu, dedicated to showcasing books by Native Hawaiian and local authors. We offer a cozy, welcoming space with wooden floors and seating pillows, inviting you to explore a vast selection of genres including history, culture, politics, literature, memoirs, and children's books. Our store hosts author events, speaker series, and cultural celebrations like La Ku'oko'a, fostering community and education. With a 4.8/5 rating from over 50 reviews, we provide warm, personable service to tourists and locals alike, making us a must-visit destination for anyone interested in Hawaiian heritage.
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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.
Such a cool bookstore with books by native Hawai'ian authors. Awesome visit for a tourist
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.
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.
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.
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.
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