HBMF Is Live!

ALOHA!

After a hiatus of four years, the in-person 2024 Hawai‘i Book & Music Festival (HBMF) was held on the campus of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, the weekend of Sept 14-15. HBMF presented 140 events in 10 venues. The festival was enjoyed by some 7000 attendees.

We are looking forward to continuing our partnership with the University, but given the very challenging funding environment that is emerging, the HBMF Board has decided not to attempt a festival this year, and to return in October 2026.

In the meantime please send me news of new books by Hawai‘i Authors, or books about Hawai‘i, and suggestions for our Hawaiian Culture, Wellness, Innovation and Gen AI programming, as well as our Main Stage, Keiki Stage and Spotlight Stage to me at rgr.jellinek@gmail.com  .

Mahalo for your support!

Roger Jellinek
Executive Director, HBMF

Check out the complete Schedule and Bios of all the great sessions speakers at Sched.com [Link 🔗]