First Nations Writers Festival

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The #PUBLISHING #SCAMS are exploding around the world - as 'real' content becomes more and more valuable. Especially from #FIRST PEOPLES AND #INDIGENOUS #WRITERS EVERYWHERE. FNWF values its Authors, and works hard to keep their creativity safe.
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Keeping Indigenous Literature Alive: Benguet’s award-winning Igorot author honored on Ibaloy Day Benguet, Philippines – An international award-winning Igorot author from Benguet was honored during the 17th Ibaloy Day celebration, as his work was formally recognized by an international publishing ...

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FNWF's visit to #Baguio City, #Philippines. Launched Lester Laoagan's #Kalanay-a Tale of the Mountains. Ibaloy Day. Audience 1,000s mountain peoples. WOW. BUY below. Problems? contact us here+on our email account. Ancient culture, within the Igorots. #booksky
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#FNWF going to #Bagiou City, #Philippines, launch on Ibolay day KALANAY–A TALE OF THE MOUNTAINS by LESTER LAOAGAN. Ibolay celebrates-history+culture+fight for ancestral land. +Tribe's values: cooperation+communal living+Elders sharing culture. BUY firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/ #booksky

#FNWF Judges-**1st 2026 BOOK AWARD**
"Memoir of ancient cultures in rhythm. Her home+culture across #China. Huli peoples,Koroba village, #Hela P. of #PNG. Profoundly important for cultures globally. Singular achievement. Book another." Betty Wakia– JOURNEY BETWEEN WORLDS #booksky *LAUNCHING SOON*

Using Indie Platforms to Publish First Nations’ Stories Audio interview on how First Nations Publishers uses indie platforms to publish and distribute Pacific writers.

ALLi–The pre-eminent global Alliance Independent Authors. Best ally for an independent writer/publisher. Every question you ever had about publishing is answered. Special feature-PODCASTs. Podcast with Chair of First Nations Writers Festival. #booksky
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Amazing how often I have walked outta the book shop and just grabbed any ol' book only to find it is a masterpiece and I have to stay awake for two days to read it.

#FNWF new Authors to add to its best seller list...Judges: “Always the unexpected, always filled with culture, new story narrators.”
***AVAILABLE SOON. Laugh+cry, be prepared to stay up all night to finish.
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Daniel Kumbon joins #FNWF Circle of Knowledge. 2025 recognises a life-long commitment to reporting the news. #FNWF Living Treasure for 10+ books. His memoir THEY CHOSE PEACE + mentioned in #PNG Courts. Recipient of the GOLD Medal from HRH King Charles III on 50th Independence of #PNG. Well done.

#Weddings, same everywhere? US$650b+ industry. You haven’t experienced this. Highlands of #PNG, the diversity of wealth+poverty, joy+horror, naughty+nice, ancient+young. Who will, won’t, how+when. Plus cultural adventures. TV series?? Funny. **BUY
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Our 2025 #Sponsors + #Donors, thank you. Small+large. A stand out: fortnightly she pays A$100. All year! Rydges Sydney Airport and Rydges Fortitude Valley [Brisbane] sponsor accommodation. #FNWF Chair the cornerstone donor. #booksky #Charity #Donate
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We say thank you to the Judges for #FNWF BOOKS CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE 2025. Moving, and heart breaking and also gratitude to the Authors for sharing these stories with all of us. We learn, we revel, we 'see' through the chimera the history of your cultures. An extraordinary gift. #Booksky

What a wonderful time for everyone in Port Moresby #PNG. Amazing Authors. Amazing stories. Congratulations to everyone. #booksky
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We love receiving photos from readers. The message said "Young Madeleine thinks the best part of Christmas is a lovely couple of #FNWF books". We do too!! Warm regards Madeleine.
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**BUY anywhere #FNWF #MEMOIRS Ancient times-now. The Grandfather-Nathan Kilali; Uncle+Grand Companion Order of Logohu by #HRH QElizabeth II-Paul Puri Nii; Father+Chief-Marlene Potoura; Gold Medal #HRH King Charles III-Daniel Kumbon. firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/
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FNWF's two best selling #CRIME and #THRILLER novels. Stories from the Greater #Pacific. Wont read anywhere else in the world but you can **BUY anywhere in the world. 40,000 Bookshops and online. firstnationswritersfestival.org/books/ Baka Books #Fiji
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The vibrant beauty+nature of the forest lands, #PNG. A boy leaves home to find his future+support his family. Resilience takes him around the world. **MANU and the BUTTERFLY FARM + Author Marlene dee Gray Potoura. Young Adults. Its Christmas.
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#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

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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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

#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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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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Not sure what you are being. However this dress was another torture instrument for women. Many women died. The photo is superb.

#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

Now booked out. See you there.

See you there? Please confirm attendance with a message. #Booksky #booksbooksbooks #Pacific #PNG

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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