“Hilo” actually means “to twist” or “to braid.” I mention the ti leaf lei in the book briefly. Stories talk of Kamehameha I using a ti leaf rope to secure his boats off Hilo Bay. I thought to interweave the story as I did, in part because of Hilo’s name. In a way, you can […]
Photos by Julieta Salgado
Emails like this make me so grateful to speak with students. Thank you to Syracuse University, esp. Chase Catalano, for inviting me to speak! “Hi Ryka, You may or may not remember, but you visited Syracuse upon launching Seasonal Velocities, and gave a talk/reading at the university. Afterwards, I had the pleasure of meeting and […]
I am currently waiting for my ride in my hotel lobby. I had no idea I was to be in a hotel lobby. It’s been that sort of a trip so far. Due to bad weather, scheduling difficulties, airline miscommunication, I was laid over in Chicago last night. Not the most pleasant layover. Because we […]
It’s been a busy couple of weeks. I had a nasty bug for most of the winter (it might have been two or three bugs in a row–not sure). I suppose that’s the fate of an English teacher; grading papers is not the most germ-free activity. Last week I was in Tucson to visit TC […]
Mandel Grant Reading and Q&A by Visiting Author Ryka Aoki Leaving for the airport in just a few hours. I cannot wait to visit and share. Ryka