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Laurel Nakanishi


​Laurel Nakanishi is a poet, essayist, and teacher from Honolulu, Hawai'i.  She is the author of the award-winning book Ashore and the chapbook, Mānoa|Makai.  You can find her poetry and essays in national magazines, such as Orion, Fourth Genre, and Black Warrior Review.  Laurel lives with her family on the island of O'ahu.

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Photo Credit: Hawai'i State Foundation for Culture and the Arts​
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​Ashore
 wins Tupelo Press's Berkshire Prize


Laurel's first full-length book of poetry, Ashore, is available from Tupelo press! 

Order the book here
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Curious?

Read selected poems and essays by Laurel

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Poems and Essays
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​Young Writers


Get your kids writing poetry with these free
Video lessons with Laurel
Poetry Writing for Kids


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