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Mutual Publishing is proud to offer you a diverse selection of books by Hawaii's most dynamic authors, photographers, and artists. With over 400 titles in print and approximately 40 new titles added each year, we are proud to be Hawaii's largest trade publisher of Hawaiiana and local interest books.

For Hawaii's leading businesses and organizations interested in distinguishing themselves in the marketplace, Mutual Publishing delivers a wide range of private label print products and services. Our extensive network of printers, authors, artists, and industry experts allow us to offer you the optimal blend of quality and value.

Ka Palapala Po'okela Awards 2009

Congratulations to our winners of the 2009 Ka Palapala Po'okela Awards and a special acknowledgement to all those nominated. Last year produced an especially impressive list of books, and we have all our authors, illustrators, photographers, researchers, designers and editors to thank.

Honolulu Stories, edited by Gavan Daws and Bennett Hymer, was awarded the Samuel M. Kamakau Award for the 2009 Hawaii Book of the Year and received an Award of Excellence in Literature. This much anticipated book was a true labor of love for both editors and will continue to serve as a valuable resource of local writing.

Special congratulations to our winners:

Hawaii 50: Honorable Mention in Illustrative/Photographic Books and Honorable Mention in Design (Leo Gonzalez, designer)

Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fish, Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Whales and Seals: Honorable Mention in Natural Science (John Hoover, author)

Green Hawaii: A Guide to a Sustainable and Energy Efficient Home: Honorable Mention in Text or Reference Books (Kevin Whitton, author)

Kudos to our nominees. Thank you all for your hard work, insight, and invaluable contribution to Hawaii's book community and community at large. Whether a novelist, a how-to writer, a cook, a historian, an environmentalist, a scientist, a musician, or storyteller, each of you

help shape and define Hawaii today and in the future.

John Wythe White: A High and Beautiful Wave

John B. Hall: A Hiker's Guide to Trailside Plants

Frank S. Haines: Architecture in Hawaii

Kevin Whitton: Green Hawaii

Daniel Harrington: Hanalei: A Kauai River Town

Muriel Miura: Hawaii Cooks and Saves

Susan Yuen: Hawaii's Bento Box Cookbook

Matthew Kaopio: Hawaiian Family Album

Joseph Mullins: Hawaiian Journey

Henry Allen: How to Play the Hawaiian Steel Guitar

Laurie Ide: Money Lei Making in Hawaii 2 and Whale Song and Dance

Chris Speere: Taste of Maui

Christine and Michel Le: The Hawaii Snowman

David Leaser: Tropical Gardens in Hawaii Audrey Wilson: What the Big Island Likes to Eat

Borders Ward - National Writer's Association Talk

Tuesday – May 5, 2009

Let me begin by saying what a delight to be here to share info about publishing and maybe even being able to match faces with names (for those of you who have ever submitted a manuscript to Mutual).

I have titled tonight’s talk – the other side of the desk. I’m sure that as writers you want to know how publishers work, and, as a publisher it’s always good to get a refresher course on how authors work and think, their concerns and how they view the publishing process. Both authors and publishers probably underestimate the other’s effort. No magic wand is waved to either write a manuscript or turn it into a book.

Featured Book:

Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fish

By
John P. Hoover

Featuring more pictures than any other softcover field guide. Clear underwater photos and scientifically up-to-date descriptions make it easy and fun to identify Hawaiian reef and shore fishes, whales, dolphins and turtles. Excellent resource for sno Read More...

Letter From The Publisher:
Bennett Hymer
Publisher
Mutual Publishing, LLC

Aloha!

The first one third of 2009 has been very exciting particularly the last two weeks with Mutual or its titles being very much in the news.

Honolulu Stories won the annual Samuel S. Kamakau Book of the Year Award. Its soft cover printing has sold out and there are only a few ha Read More...