“Håyon lågu trees had beautiful pink flowers that bloomed year-round and produced seeds that became future trees." Mother Tree tells the story of Atisa, the last surviving adult håyon lågu,...

“Atisa embraces Guinifi tightly and calls on the spirits of the taotaomo'na—the first people of the land—to help protect her friend.” Mother Tree tells the story of Atisa, the last...

“Hold these fleeting dreams / In verses locked in a chest” Dry Nights is a powerful collection of poetry that explores the deep impacts of love, sensuality, loss, and longing...

Storyboard 19: Photographic collage of Guam life, above land and beneath the sea. For over 20 years, Storyboard: A Journal of Pacific Imagery has promoted literacy in the Pacific Islands...

“Lay your paint on my canvas” Dry Nights is a powerful collection of poetry that explores the deep impacts of love, sensuality, loss, and longing that pervade the night with...

“As he was dying, the brother bestowed upon his sister the knowledge that she contained within her, the powerful gift of creation” CHamoru Legends: A Gathering of Stories retells 12...

“Guinifi goes to sleep feeling safe in Atisa’s branches while Atisa works at making more flowers and seeds.” Mother Tree tells the story of Atisa, the last surviving adult håyon...

“Over the years, the petals on that tree in the center of that grove turned from the bright red blood of the lovers to the vivid orange of the flaming...

A local love of art and literature. Originally published in UOG Press 2021 Catalog. Artist: Ralph Eurich Patacsil

“At the crack of dawn, as the sun peeks over the southern mountains, the sounds of roosters crowing and birds singing join the morning dew to announce a new day”...

Dry Nights the short film is the visual adaptation of select poems from Pep Borja’s haunting and intimate poetry book, Dry Nights. The film was produced in partnership with UOG Press and...