#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
firstnationswritersfestival.org/shop/
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?
#booksbooksbooks #booksky
#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.
#booksky
#booksky
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
#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
📢 New CFP Alert
WS01: METAVERSE FUTURES at IEEE FNWF 2025 : WS01: METAVERSE FUTURES: INNOVATIONS AND SECURITY STRATEGIES at IEEE Future Networks World Forum
Call For Paper Date: November 10-12, 2025
WS01: METAVERSE FUTURES at IEEE FNWF 2025 : WS01: METAVERSE FUTURES: INNOVATIONS AND SECURITY STRATEGIES at IEEE Future Networks World Forum
Call For Paper Date: November 10-12, 2025
WS01: METAVERSE FUTURES at IEEE FNWF 2025 : WS01: METAVERSE FUTURES: INNOVATIONS AND SECURITY STRATEGIES at IEEE Future Networks World Forum
Explore cutting‑edge metaverse innovations and security strategies at IEEE FNWF 2025. Join workshops on scalable architectures, AI, blockchain, and post‑quantum...
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October 28, 2025 at 11:40 AM
📢 New CFP Alert
WS01: METAVERSE FUTURES at IEEE FNWF 2025 : WS01: METAVERSE FUTURES: INNOVATIONS AND SECURITY STRATEGIES at IEEE Future Networks World Forum
Call For Paper Date: November 10-12, 2025
WS01: METAVERSE FUTURES at IEEE FNWF 2025 : WS01: METAVERSE FUTURES: INNOVATIONS AND SECURITY STRATEGIES at IEEE Future Networks World Forum
Call For Paper Date: November 10-12, 2025
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
#BUY firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
#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
**WATCH** Alec Doomadgee: Internationally renowned Radio Announcer, Board Chair, Film Director+Producer, Actor [TV and Film], Activist, and Word Warrior. With #FNWF from the start. Here with Nancy Swanjo Waffi: SUBMIT YOUR STORIES. Save your culture forever. youtu.be/MeIA7ct7USA #booksky
#FNWF2022 Encourage writing of First Peoples
YouTube video by First Nations Writers Festival
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September 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
**WATCH** Alec Doomadgee: Internationally renowned Radio Announcer, Board Chair, Film Director+Producer, Actor [TV and Film], Activist, and Word Warrior. With #FNWF from the start. Here with Nancy Swanjo Waffi: SUBMIT YOUR STORIES. Save your culture forever. youtu.be/MeIA7ct7USA #booksky
Both represent the misleading narrative published by, lets call them recent, Australians. Black Witness-shape shifting. Cant beat "when Indigenous Australians discovered Capt Cook" - 255 year falsehood. #FNWF is all about Indigenous Authors speaking in the own voice So our Judges leapt at both.
September 13, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Both represent the misleading narrative published by, lets call them recent, Australians. Black Witness-shape shifting. Cant beat "when Indigenous Australians discovered Capt Cook" - 255 year falsehood. #FNWF is all about Indigenous Authors speaking in the own voice So our Judges leapt at both.
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
#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
Annually 9th Aug Int. Day of Indigenous Peoples: celebrates cultures+knowledge+rights to make their own decisions. #FNWF publishes their stories in their voice+share globally. Author Kuri "you aint read anything yet, people in #london #Sydney #nyc, until you read FNWF books". #Booksky #bookclubs
August 8, 2025 at 8:27 AM
**WATCH & LISTEN #FNWF first STORY AMBASSADOR. Amazing advice to everyone. **PLUS the #bestselling story of his own. **A FARMER BRINGS ON A WIFE**. Laugh, cry, be shocked, a surprise ending. Multi Award winner, Elder- #Pacific literature. #booksky
#booksbooksbooks #Oceania
youtu.be/6uiVMCEpVDs
#booksbooksbooks #Oceania
youtu.be/6uiVMCEpVDs
Baka Barakove Bina - FNWF Story Ambassador PNG
YouTube video by First Nations Writers Festival
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August 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
**WATCH & LISTEN #FNWF first STORY AMBASSADOR. Amazing advice to everyone. **PLUS the #bestselling story of his own. **A FARMER BRINGS ON A WIFE**. Laugh, cry, be shocked, a surprise ending. Multi Award winner, Elder- #Pacific literature. #booksky
#booksbooksbooks #Oceania
youtu.be/6uiVMCEpVDs
#booksbooksbooks #Oceania
youtu.be/6uiVMCEpVDs
Romney Tabara commended all the Authors from the FNWF 2024 Anthology launched at the #FNWF Festival. #PNG #Fiji #solomonislands all included. ***WATCH and ***LISTEN
Another #bestseller around the world.
youtu.be/ygpQTahYfgE
Another #bestseller around the world.
youtu.be/ygpQTahYfgE
ROMNEY TABARA - FNWF 2025 ANTHOLOGY
YouTube video by First Nations Writers Festival
youtu.be
July 31, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Romney Tabara commended all the Authors from the FNWF 2024 Anthology launched at the #FNWF Festival. #PNG #Fiji #solomonislands all included. ***WATCH and ***LISTEN
Another #bestseller around the world.
youtu.be/ygpQTahYfgE
Another #bestseller around the world.
youtu.be/ygpQTahYfgE
DANIEL KUMBON ANNONCED as a FNWF Living Treasure at #FNWF 2025. For his contribution of recording the stories of others, his country, his province, his family and himself. Forever, these books are a record of history, for the peoples of today,+those of tomorrow. youtu.be/shZbh9iEVM8
#booksky #books
#booksky #books
DANIEL KUMBON ANNONCED as a FNWF Living Treasure at FNWF2025
YouTube video by First Nations Writers Festival
youtu.be
July 24, 2025 at 6:30 AM
DANIEL KUMBON ANNONCED as a FNWF Living Treasure at #FNWF 2025. For his contribution of recording the stories of others, his country, his province, his family and himself. Forever, these books are a record of history, for the peoples of today,+those of tomorrow. youtu.be/shZbh9iEVM8
#booksky #books
#booksky #books
*WATCH + *LISTEN #PNG award winning Author of STUNNED BY LIGHT at #FNWF 2025. The necessity to write your culture + history is overwhelming. Tell your story, before it is too late or somebody else does. We publish stories that no one else does. Congrats.
youtu.be/1ZgwTGtA0g4 #bookskyclub #booksky
youtu.be/1ZgwTGtA0g4 #bookskyclub #booksky
RICHARD NAPAM - "Stunned By Light" PNG
YouTube video by First Nations Writers Festival
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July 22, 2025 at 8:09 AM
*WATCH + *LISTEN #PNG award winning Author of STUNNED BY LIGHT at #FNWF 2025. The necessity to write your culture + history is overwhelming. Tell your story, before it is too late or somebody else does. We publish stories that no one else does. Congrats.
youtu.be/1ZgwTGtA0g4 #bookskyclub #booksky
youtu.be/1ZgwTGtA0g4 #bookskyclub #booksky
WATCH + LISTEN. A warm and personal description of her memoir at #FNWF 2025 festival. Marlene dee Gray Potoura shares how and why it took so long to publish her story.
BUY IT HERE firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
WATCH IT HERE: youtu.be/PG7HJgiLN1M
#booksky #memoir #oceania #PNG #books
BUY IT HERE firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
WATCH IT HERE: youtu.be/PG7HJgiLN1M
#booksky #memoir #oceania #PNG #books
Marlene dee Gray Potoura - Remembering Father and Me - ARO Bougainville
YouTube video by First Nations Writers Festival
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July 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
WATCH + LISTEN. A warm and personal description of her memoir at #FNWF 2025 festival. Marlene dee Gray Potoura shares how and why it took so long to publish her story.
BUY IT HERE firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
WATCH IT HERE: youtu.be/PG7HJgiLN1M
#booksky #memoir #oceania #PNG #books
BUY IT HERE firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
WATCH IT HERE: youtu.be/PG7HJgiLN1M
#booksky #memoir #oceania #PNG #books
**51** MILLION MEDIA REACH Big Thank you to InsideOut PR for helping #FNWF publicise its story. About stories of Greater #Pacific + beyond. Award winning Authors. Sponsors Rydges Sydney Airport and Rydges Fortitude Valley. See you next year, at #FNWF 2026. #booksky #booksbooksbooks #bookFestivals
July 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
**51** MILLION MEDIA REACH Big Thank you to InsideOut PR for helping #FNWF publicise its story. About stories of Greater #Pacific + beyond. Award winning Authors. Sponsors Rydges Sydney Airport and Rydges Fortitude Valley. See you next year, at #FNWF 2026. #booksky #booksbooksbooks #bookFestivals
2025 #FNWF WATCH n LISTEN best selling author. "You wont read a story like this anywhere else in the world" John Kuri Author #FNWF '25 Festival. #london, #sydney, #newyork...1,000 years of culture in the first chapter". Best selling fantasy novel, watch his speech. #booksky
youtu.be/4sf5N4VHuCc
youtu.be/4sf5N4VHuCc
JOHN W KURI SPEAKS #FNWF 2025 FESTIVAL
YouTube video by First Nations Writers Festival
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July 12, 2025 at 6:11 AM
2025 #FNWF WATCH n LISTEN best selling author. "You wont read a story like this anywhere else in the world" John Kuri Author #FNWF '25 Festival. #london, #sydney, #newyork...1,000 years of culture in the first chapter". Best selling fantasy novel, watch his speech. #booksky
youtu.be/4sf5N4VHuCc
youtu.be/4sf5N4VHuCc
Daniel Kumbon in #PNG, his book 'They Chose Peace', a deeply personal reflection on tribal conflict, national identity, and healing. "If compensation payment for all deaths is the conclusion of all conflicts, then why not pay it in the first instance." #FNWF Living Treasure Book, published soon.
July 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
#FNWF 2025 #TALKFEST showcased Authors of recently published books. Speaking about their motivation for the book, their culture, their joy in having the book published. It was awesome. Here are some….. #booksky #indiebooks #bookfestivals #Pacific #somethingnew
July 9, 2025 at 5:13 AM
#FNWF 2025 #TALKFEST showcased Authors of recently published books. Speaking about their motivation for the book, their culture, their joy in having the book published. It was awesome. Here are some….. #booksky #indiebooks #bookfestivals #Pacific #somethingnew