First Nations Writers Festival
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We publish #books by #Authors of the Greater #Pacific and distribute to the world. Big thank you to them, and our Donors, Followers, and Volunteers.
Buy them here or donate. https://firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
Buy them here or donate. https://firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
#FNWF flew Air Niugini to POM on inaugural flight, new Airbus A220 from Cairns, ditto return. Brilliant staff + service. Stayed Stanley Hotel, staff became family. Rooms overlooking football fields, all-day dining, celebrated #FNWF2025 POM with some Authors. Thanks all. See you again soon. #Booksky
December 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We loved our book covers so much we put them on Tees. #FNWF ships global. Profits fund Authors of the Greater #Pacific. So FNWF can publish their magnificent stories. Or buy the Award winning books. Its Christmas - share the love. #booksbooksbooks #booksky
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firstnationswritersfestival.org/shop/
December 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
We loved our book covers so much we put them on Tees. #FNWF ships global. Profits fund Authors of the Greater #Pacific. So FNWF can publish their magnificent stories. Or buy the Award winning books. Its Christmas - share the love. #booksbooksbooks #booksky
firstnationswritersfestival.org/shop/
firstnationswritersfestival.org/shop/
Delivering latest #FNWF #PNG books to the Michael Somare Library within #UPNG, Port Moresby. It's division specifically for PNG Authors. We regularly send to the library. A thrill for #FNWF to hand deliver them. Thank you, promoting the incredible stories of these Authors. #booksky #booksbooksbooks
December 3, 2025 at 3:23 AM
#Philippines - Lester Laoagan **KALANAY–A TALE OF THE MOUNTAINS**. Award-Winning book delivered to his local library #Baguio City. **BUY it here: firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/ #FNWF loves the books in the hands of the Author. #Fantasy or real?
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#booksbooksbooks #booksky
November 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
#Philippines - Lester Laoagan **KALANAY–A TALE OF THE MOUNTAINS**. Award-Winning book delivered to his local library #Baguio City. **BUY it here: firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/ #FNWF loves the books in the hands of the Author. #Fantasy or real?
#booksbooksbooks #booksky
#booksbooksbooks #booksky
Somewhere far away in remote #Pacific Glen Faite received his book+tee. #FNWF loves books in the Author’s hands. Award Winning **RESILIENT HEARTS** BUY firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/ Excellent for young + old adults; + those interested in #Climatechange impact. Its #Christmas.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Somewhere far away in remote #Pacific Glen Faite received his book+tee. #FNWF loves books in the Author’s hands. Award Winning **RESILIENT HEARTS** BUY firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/ Excellent for young + old adults; + those interested in #Climatechange impact. Its #Christmas.
#booksky
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#bookinfluencers from #California USA have read **DUAL by Marshall Ericho of #PNG. It was given a **rave review**. Well deserved. So grateful. BUY it here, firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
or Baka Books in #Fiji or any other shop fronts around the world. Well done Mr Ericho 🇵🇬🔥💪#Booksky
or Baka Books in #Fiji or any other shop fronts around the world. Well done Mr Ericho 🇵🇬🔥💪#Booksky
November 13, 2025 at 4:45 AM
#bookinfluencers from #California USA have read **DUAL by Marshall Ericho of #PNG. It was given a **rave review**. Well deserved. So grateful. BUY it here, firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
or Baka Books in #Fiji or any other shop fronts around the world. Well done Mr Ericho 🇵🇬🔥💪#Booksky
or Baka Books in #Fiji or any other shop fronts around the world. Well done Mr Ericho 🇵🇬🔥💪#Booksky
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Realism: YES Colloquial: YES Context dependent: YES Spelling+grammar: YES Context dependent: YES. Fantasy, crime, romance, memoirs, allegorical, thriller, spiritual+ancient. Blue waters+raging rivers, deep jungles+vast grasslands. #Pacific stories. firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/ #Booksky
November 8, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Realism: YES Colloquial: YES Context dependent: YES Spelling+grammar: YES Context dependent: YES. Fantasy, crime, romance, memoirs, allegorical, thriller, spiritual+ancient. Blue waters+raging rivers, deep jungles+vast grasslands. #Pacific stories. firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/ #Booksky
**LAUNCHING: #Award KANALAY–A TALE OF THE MOUNTAINS #Philippines. #Fantasy, tribal culture, mythical spirits, the ancient past and present. Love, longing, warfare, colonisation, the Mountains, its peoples and nature. #FNWF Judges said: a journey to be enjoyed everywhere. Congratulations. #booksky
October 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
**LAUNCHING: #Award KANALAY–A TALE OF THE MOUNTAINS #Philippines. #Fantasy, tribal culture, mythical spirits, the ancient past and present. Love, longing, warfare, colonisation, the Mountains, its peoples and nature. #FNWF Judges said: a journey to be enjoyed everywhere. Congratulations. #booksky
Our favourite bookshop in #SUVA #Fiji. All #FNWF books are sold there. And many others. Buy a few, as gifts, curiosity, cultural adventure, or a treat for yourself. And say hi from #FNWF. Baka Books we love you. Thats #FNWF cultural Ambassador at the Airport when we visited.
October 29, 2025 at 3:47 AM
If you love the book DUAL; you will love the T-shirt. Cover photos styled + snapped by the Author in the location of DUAL. Fabulous creativity by Marshall Ericho of #PNG. Profits underpin the Authors of the #Pacific.
BUY HERE: firstnationswritersfestival.org/shop/
#oceania
#booksbooksbooks
#booksky
BUY HERE: firstnationswritersfestival.org/shop/
#oceania
#booksbooksbooks
#booksky
October 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM
If you love the book DUAL; you will love the T-shirt. Cover photos styled + snapped by the Author in the location of DUAL. Fabulous creativity by Marshall Ericho of #PNG. Profits underpin the Authors of the #Pacific.
BUY HERE: firstnationswritersfestival.org/shop/
#oceania
#booksbooksbooks
#booksky
BUY HERE: firstnationswritersfestival.org/shop/
#oceania
#booksbooksbooks
#booksky
The first #CRIME novel from the #Pacific? You won't read anything like this anywhere else. From the Highlands of #PNG. Fast paced, many surprises. Little bit of love, lot of danger, culture + an explosive ending. Digital stores all over the world.
#booksky
firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
#booksky
firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
October 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The first #CRIME novel from the #Pacific? You won't read anything like this anywhere else. From the Highlands of #PNG. Fast paced, many surprises. Little bit of love, lot of danger, culture + an explosive ending. Digital stores all over the world.
#booksky
firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
#booksky
firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
2025, a big year for Daniel Kumbon, Enga #PNG.
The power of Books. Real stories of real people. May not become financially rich being a writer, the richness comes from wide recognition and helping society today + tomorrow. PNG Post Courier. #Booksky
www.postcourier.com.pg/honoured-not...
The power of Books. Real stories of real people. May not become financially rich being a writer, the richness comes from wide recognition and helping society today + tomorrow. PNG Post Courier. #Booksky
www.postcourier.com.pg/honoured-not...
October 16, 2025 at 5:42 AM
2025, a big year for Daniel Kumbon, Enga #PNG.
The power of Books. Real stories of real people. May not become financially rich being a writer, the richness comes from wide recognition and helping society today + tomorrow. PNG Post Courier. #Booksky
www.postcourier.com.pg/honoured-not...
The power of Books. Real stories of real people. May not become financially rich being a writer, the richness comes from wide recognition and helping society today + tomorrow. PNG Post Courier. #Booksky
www.postcourier.com.pg/honoured-not...
Whoops? No. An unexpected large wave during a photo shoot. Emblematic of #climatechange every day in the #Pacific. Read about it here. RESILIENT HEARTS. YOUNG ADULT friendly #booksbooksbooks #instabooks #booksky
October 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Whoops? No. An unexpected large wave during a photo shoot. Emblematic of #climatechange every day in the #Pacific. Read about it here. RESILIENT HEARTS. YOUNG ADULT friendly #booksbooksbooks #instabooks #booksky
Stories matter. Books matter. Exemplified by Daniel Kumbon ‘s book They Chose Peace. The Honourable Justice Graham Ellis, National Court of #PNG -his Judgement used Kumbons memoir-tribal fighting in #PNG must stop. #FNWF publishers.
#booksbooksbooks #BUY firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
#booksbooksbooks #BUY firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
October 5, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Stories matter. Books matter. Exemplified by Daniel Kumbon ‘s book They Chose Peace. The Honourable Justice Graham Ellis, National Court of #PNG -his Judgement used Kumbons memoir-tribal fighting in #PNG must stop. #FNWF publishers.
#booksbooksbooks #BUY firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
#booksbooksbooks #BUY firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
Julie Mota Kondi spoke at China University Technology conference: Cultural Resilience+Climate Change, 250 global academics. With her book ANI'S PORTRAIT, published #FNWF. Congratulations Julie, the book is now world travelled. #booksky #culture #Climate
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#BUY firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
September 28, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It takes a village for #FNWF. Award manuscripts; publish #books, a #festival. The team from Busybird Publishing. Thank you Kev+Les, looking GOOD in #FNWF T- Shirts+the best stories in the world. Buy our tshirts here for Christmas presents. firstnationswritersfestival.org/shop/ #booksky
September 22, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Julie Mota Kondi invited to #PNG National Dictionary of Biography V1 launch, on Thursday. Chat about Ani’s Portrait My String Bag Back Home. The audience: Australian National University staff, diplomatic staff High Commission, Uni students. 50th Independence Anniversary PNG. #booksky
September 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Two of #FNWF BOOKS CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE are on the shortlist for the Literary Award: Au Queensland Premier’s Award for a Work of State Significance 2025.
Black Witness (Amy McQuire, UQP)
Warra Warra Wai (Darren Rix and Craig Cormick, Scribner)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
#booksky #booksbooksbooks #book
Black Witness (Amy McQuire, UQP)
Warra Warra Wai (Darren Rix and Craig Cormick, Scribner)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
#booksky #booksbooksbooks #book
September 13, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Two of #FNWF BOOKS CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE are on the shortlist for the Literary Award: Au Queensland Premier’s Award for a Work of State Significance 2025.
Black Witness (Amy McQuire, UQP)
Warra Warra Wai (Darren Rix and Craig Cormick, Scribner)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
#booksky #booksbooksbooks #book
Black Witness (Amy McQuire, UQP)
Warra Warra Wai (Darren Rix and Craig Cormick, Scribner)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
#booksky #booksbooksbooks #book
Angry Judges. 255 years ago Capt Cook discovered Australia: still taught today. FALSE. He who writes history owns it. First people’s have the oldest cultures >60,000 yrs, +navigated by the stars before Cook. Book by #Indigenous ancestors. Tell your story before someone else does. #booksky
September 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Angry Judges. 255 years ago Capt Cook discovered Australia: still taught today. FALSE. He who writes history owns it. First people’s have the oldest cultures >60,000 yrs, +navigated by the stars before Cook. Book by #Indigenous ancestors. Tell your story before someone else does. #booksky
#FNWF Award Judges: Fast paced #crime novel, twists and turns you won't anticipate + explosive ending. The Highlands of #PNG. Characters are warm, funny, tragic, dangerous and relatable. Full of culture, will resonate everywhere for reasons the reader won't expect. Available soon. #booksky #bookclub
August 26, 2025 at 3:34 AM
#FNWF Award Judges: Fast paced #crime novel, twists and turns you won't anticipate + explosive ending. The Highlands of #PNG. Characters are warm, funny, tragic, dangerous and relatable. Full of culture, will resonate everywhere for reasons the reader won't expect. Available soon. #booksky #bookclub
Paradise. Judges: The Pacific is drowning. This warm + gentle book brings home to each of us that what we do matters. That all over the Pacific small nations are being lost. Real people, with homes, families, children, unique cultures, ancient knowhow. It will break your heart + fill it.
#booksky
#booksky
August 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Paradise. Judges: The Pacific is drowning. This warm + gentle book brings home to each of us that what we do matters. That all over the Pacific small nations are being lost. Real people, with homes, families, children, unique cultures, ancient knowhow. It will break your heart + fill it.
#booksky
#booksky
Renowned #Journalist Daniel Kumbon's #Memoir, 50 years #PNG Independence. Chronicling great leaders, speakers, events of his country and his own life. From memory, notes, interviews, records of others. An astonishing history of an amazing country. Already a #BestSeller. #Booksky #Pacific #Oceania
July 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Renowned #Journalist Daniel Kumbon's #Memoir, 50 years #PNG Independence. Chronicling great leaders, speakers, events of his country and his own life. From memory, notes, interviews, records of others. An astonishing history of an amazing country. Already a #BestSeller. #Booksky #Pacific #Oceania
"A difficult read due to content, MUST READ. Mid 1800’s, detailed+researched story tells the colonisers’ settlement+governance Qld Au; indigenous Charlie: FASTEST RUNNER ever. #Kamilaroi; #WakkaWakka; #Jarowair. What’s lost, what’s gained, by whom" #booksky
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July 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
"A difficult read due to content, MUST READ. Mid 1800’s, detailed+researched story tells the colonisers’ settlement+governance Qld Au; indigenous Charlie: FASTEST RUNNER ever. #Kamilaroi; #WakkaWakka; #Jarowair. What’s lost, what’s gained, by whom" #booksky
jabirupublishing.com.au/shop/non-fic...
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