Kealani Netane

This is of niche industry interest, but here goes:

The digital catalog platform most independent bookstores use to peruse and order new books for their stores (called Edelweiss) has jacked up their prices on publishers to catalog new titles 200-300%.

Why does this matter?

Olivia dean’s pen is so good!! My current favorite lyrics:
🎶 I’m not leaving
Just feel tightly squeezed in
Love needs breathing
I’m not his
I’m not hers
I’m not yours
All or nothing
I’m more
Can we still be something in between 🎶

one thing about me, I love a side quest

Dear writers:

Write that story. Edit mercilessly. Send that email. Ignore the haters. Stay humble, but be confident. Get paid. Read a lot. Write despite your insecurities. Support others. Accept helpful criticism. Celebrate everything. Don't panic. Never quit. You got this.

I’m reading For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts and it’s so healing! I relate to so many of her experiences. This is a book I needed when I was in college. I’m glad it exists now.

I tried so hard to read this book, but I DNF’d it like halfway through for the reasons you listed

sunday naps are the best

I miss when ig was a picture app

Their book choices for the week:

I’ve reached the level of aunty where my nieces come to me for book recommendations and it’s the best to squeal over fun book premises.

I shared my book manuscript with someone I really look up to so I’m gonna go to sleep and pretend I didn’t just do that

the side group chat about the large group chat is the best part about a group chat

took my kids to the park so I could finish my audiobook

Grocery store math: $1 + $2 + $3 = $50

Currently reading the Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois and it’s so good! The audiobook being 30 hours long almost stopped me from picking it up, but once I started, I was invested in the characters. Amazing writing!

Emailing people back has been hard for me lately. I now understand why sometimes I don’t hear back from people and I empathize

Update: she read for 65 minutes yesterday. altogether, she’s read 195 minutes since the beginning of June. She’s definitely getting a squishmallow soon.

When she reaches 400 minutes, she’ll get a free book.

This is so cute!!

The librarians told my 7 year that she needed to read for 800 minutes to earn a squishmallow for the summer reading program and now she’s trying to read all 800 minutes today

The soundtrack on the Netflix series forever is perfect. So many of my favorite songs and artists from the past 5ish years

I extroverted a lot today. Now I need to recover with 2.5 business days of not talking to anyone

One year ago, two incredible new pictures debuted into the world:🌺 TALA LEARNS TO SIVA by @kealaninetane.bsky.social, illustrated by Dung Ho, and 📦 BOX OF DREAMS by Faith Kazmi, illustrated by Christine Almeda!

sunday naps are the best

The Pacific Climate Warriors Are Fighting, Not Drowning Young people in the Pacific can’t close their eyes to climate change.

Many Pacific Islanders have no choice but to join the fight against climate change.

The Pacific Climate Warriors is a youth-led, grassroots network across 18 Pacific Island nations and diaspora communities drawing attention to the impacts of the climate crisis in the Pacific ⤵️

happy beyonce day to those who celebrate!

Thank you!!

Mahalo!!!

My next picture book Picking Limu with Tūtū was announced today! It’s publishing with Viking in summer 2027 and illustrated by Sarah Gonzales

This is fascinating! Thank you! I love that you’re doing this research. I’ve been focusing mostly on Pacific Islander children’s books published in the US. We’re also seeing a very slow improvement, emphasis on the slow lol

These percentages say so much! And based on my research, you’re right about there not being any Pasifika adult fiction published in NZ in 2024.Thank you for sharing this