Mānoa Journal

Mānoa Journal is interested in book reviews that offer an insightful look into the entirety of a forthcoming or recently published work (within the last year). Since our reviews are short in length, it’s important to make connections and insights into the larger context of the piece. While the review should give a sense of the experience, we are looking deeper than just a summary of events. How does this book fit into the author’s career, a reader’s life, a writer’s craft, or a cultural context?

Before submitting, please see the following guidelines:

• Reviews should be 800 to 1000 words in length.
• Format review according to The Chicago Manual of Style.
• Include a citation with author name, book title, and publication year at the top of the
• review.
• Include your name and email at the top of the review.
• Submit the review alongside a cover letter with a short bio of the reviewer.
• Submit the review as a Word doc or PDF file.
• Previously published work will not be accepted.
• Simultaneous submissions are accepted.
• We will not consider submissions created with the assistance Generative A.I. in any form. 

If Submittable is not working, please submit by emailing manoa.journal [at] hawaii.edu