Kaua Māhoe Adams is a proud Kanaka Maoli author and poet

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KAUAKANILEHUA MĀHOE ADAMS is a Kanaka Maoli/Native Hawaiian, Asian, and White author and poet originally from Seattle, Washington. She earned her Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. AN EXPANSE OF BLUE (Heartdrum/HarperCollins), set for publication in Summer 2026, is her debut verse novel for young adults. Today, Kaua lives in sunny southern California on a bird sanctuary with her partner where she spends her time writing, reading, daydreaming, dancing hula, and bending to her dogs’ every wish and whim.

Kaua is represented by Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary.

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obsessed with this cover art by Paula TopSky Houtz !!!!!!! my little short story in verse is so lucky to have such a beautiful home in this anthology, edited by the amazing @cynthialeitichsmith can't wait for you to read these stories, I am so priv
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burrata + espresso martinis with brilliant writer + friend @marynevs was such a treat 🦋
it’s Guava’s 2nd birthday and he can cry if he wants to!!!!!
important reminders from Mary Oliver 🦋
can confirm that @highlightsfound magic happened this week ✨ mahalo to amazing poets / authors / teachers Chris Baron and Rajani LaRocca for bringing this group together 💖 my cup is so so full!!