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At Hibiscus Three, we are enthusiastic about supporting all Papua New Guinean writers create and develop their idea from words into a published book.
We are a small, independent publisher with social impact at the heart of our vision. From individual consultation to book project management and marketing, our services aim to make the publishing process a positive and rewarding experience for all writers.
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ACQUISTION & UPCOMING RELEASE
World Beyond: An Anthology of Papua New Guinean Speculative Fiction
Edited and Compiled by Dr Kirsten McGavin PhD
Hibiscus Three Anthology Series Volume 1
Available now in the Hibiscus Three Shop online
Hibiscus Three Novel 2023
( a special category of the Hibiscus Three Publishing Award initiative)
Applicant enquiries have now closed.
Award Recipient will be announced in January 2023
OUR LATEST NEWS
IT'S PUBLICATION DAY
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WORLD BEYOND: AN ANTHOLOGY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEAN SPECULATIVE FICTION
4 May 2022
Hibiscus Three is delighted to announce the release of World Beyond: An Anthology of Papua New Guinean Speculative Fiction compiled and edited by Dr Kirsten McGavin.
Featuring writing by:
Vanessa Gordon
Marie Kima
Ruth-Ann Kwimberi
Kirsten McGavin
Augustine Minimbi
Jeremy Hau'ofa Mogi
Deborah Salle
Martha Schulze
Roberta Tonar
#WORLDBEYONDPNG PROJECT
CREATOR & EDITOR DR KIRSTEN MCGAVIN
RELEASES SPECIAL POSTCARD TO CELEBRATE
ANTHOLOGY LAUNCH
4 May 2022
Publication Day just got super cool with Project Creator and Editor, Dr Kirsten McGavin, releasing a social Postcard (or bookmark :) ) gift to celebrate today's launch of World Beyond: An Anthology of Papua New Guinean Speculative Fiction.
" Postcard image shows Tawine Iles-Vauk, captain of the space-going vessel Maningulai - from my short story The Other Side of DeBarge, featured in World Beyond."- Dr Kirsten McGavin
For more information about the Postcard image, visit Instagram page @kirsten.mcgavin
HIBISCUS THREE NOVEL 2023
13 April 2022
In case you missed the announcement on our Instagram page, Hibiscus Three has introduced a special category, Novel
to the Hibiscus Three Publishing Award initiative for Papua New Guinean Women Writers.
The inaugural #HibiscusThreeNovel is set to be awarded in 2023.
Applicant enquiries have now closed.
HIBISCUS THREE #IWD2022 ESSENTIALS CASE BY KALAPUA
27 February 2022
We've teamed up (again!) with our good friends at Kalapua to add another gorgeous and practical Essentials Case, custom-made to fit Hibiscus Three paperback titles. Purchased as a set (Essentials Case + 1 book ) or separately, you'll be set to celebrate Papua New Guinean women Authors on #IWD2022.
HIBISCUS THREE PUBLISHING AWARD
est. 2020
An annual award to celebrate International Women's Day by providing an opportunity for one Papua New Guinean woman to publish their manuscript with Hibiscus Three.
2020
Listen by Thyatira Kaupa
2021
Memoir of a Wounded Warrior by Vinzealhar Nen
2022
She Bleeds Words by Mary Terriette Aseari
HIBISCUS THREE AUTHORS
Hibiscus Three is honoured to work alongside Papua New Guinean writers published under our label. We are committed to encouraging and promoting our Authors' creative work throughout PNG, and globally.
THYATIRA KAUPA
Poetry
ANDREW KULINIASI
Stage Play
MARY TERRIETTE ASEARI
Poetry
VINZEALHAR NEN
Poetry & Short Story
DR KIRSTEN MCGAVIN
Anthology (Short Story) featuring writing by:
Ruth-Ann Kwimberi
Augustine Minimbi
Vanessa Gordon
Marie Kima
Kirsten McGavin
Jeremy Hau'ofa Mogi
Roberta Tonar
Deborah Salle
Martha Schulze
"Society is changing. If you have seen changes, you also should write them down like this so your countrymen and women who come after you can read them and appreciate what you have experienced" -
My Mother Calls Me Yaltep