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WRITE@MĀNOA
Creative Writing Conference
University of Hawai'i Mānoa Campus Center Ballroom
For emerging and established writers alike, the 2026 Write@Mānoa Conference features an in-person keynote by Pulitzer Prize-finalist Tommy Orange, plus more than eight writers workshops to help hone writing skills, produce new material, and develop professionally.
For emerging and established writers alike, the 2026 Write@Mānoa Conference features an in-person keynote by Pulitzer Prize-finalist Tommy Orange, plus more than eight writers workshops to help hone writing skills, produce new material, and develop professionally.
Brought to you by the University of Hawai'i Mānoa Creative Writing Program.
Brought to you by the University of Hawai'i Mānoa Creative Writing Program.
As part of the larger conference, programming especially for students in grades 9-12.
Generative workshops and professional development sessions led by award-winning Hawai'i-based authors.
FREE for all students and educators with ID.
FREE for all students and educators with ID.
$20 for community members, to be paid at event.
$20 for community members, to be paid at event.
RSVP by November 5 and lunch is included at no extra cost.
RSVP by November 5 and lunch is included at no extra cost.
Speakers
Speakers
Tommy Orange
Tommy Orange
(Keynote)
Shay Kauwe
Shay Kauwe
(Workshop: Writing a Spell)
Chandanie Somwaru
Chandanie Somwaru
(Workshop: Poetry & Place)
D. Keali'i MacKenzie
D. Keali'i MacKenzie
(Workshop: From Page to Stage)
Anjoli Roy,
Anjoli Roy,
Jocelyn Kapumealani Ng, & Dora Jiang
Jocelyn Kapumealani Ng, & Dora Jiang
(Workshop: Podcasting 101)
Amanda Huynh
Amanda Huynh
(Workshop: How to Submit to Literary Journals)
(Workshop: How to Submit to Literary Journals)
Lyn Liao Butler
Lyn Liao Butler
(Workshop: Learn to Query Literary Agents)
Alicia Upano
Alicia Upano
(Workshop: Shape Your Story: Metaphor in Narrative Design)
Venue & Organizers
Venue & Organizers
Venue
Venue
The conference takes place in the UH Mānoa Campus Center Ballroom and its nearby breakout rooms. These facilities are accessible by stairs and elevator.
The address is 2465 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822.
For more details and a map, visit the Venue tab in the menu above.
Organizers
Organizers
The UH Mānoa Creative Writing Program, with support from the Department of English and College of Arts, Languages, and Letters (CALL), is the main conference organizer.
The UHM Creative Writing Program faculty are Joseph Han, Kristiana Kahakauwila, No'u Revilla, S. Shankar, Emily Yoon, and Lawrence Ypil.
A special thank you goes to Adrian Khactu, instructor at 'Iolani School, for taking a lead in conference organization. We also thank Pumehana Holmes and Mahina Kauhi, who have served as Graduate Student Assistants to the CW Program and helped with planning.
Come write with us!
Come write with us!
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