Wendt - Nuanua: Pacific Writing in English since 1980

The editor and publisher are grateful to The South Pacific Creative Arts Society, PO Box 5083, Raiwaqa, Suva, Fiji and to the Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific, PO Box 1168, Suva, Fiji for permission to reproduce stories and poems first published in Mana magazine and other publications. All the material reprinted from these publications is copyright to the publishers and to the authors, whose permission we gratefully acknowledge: Apelu Aiavao, The Married Couple; Prem Banfal, I Remember; Lemu Darcy, Cars You Have My Wantoks and Women and Housework; Pasitale Faleilemilo, Funeral in Savaii; Konai Helu Thaman, No More Guava, Langakali and Sunday Sadness in Langakali (SPCAS, 1974); Vilsoni Hereniko, The Unfinished Fence; Jon Jonassen, Saved; Kauraka Kauraka, Sixteen Bags and Taunga of the Great Moko in DreamsofaRainbow (Mana Publications, USP, 1987); Celo Kulagoe, Where Leaves Had Fallen, The Toothpick, Culture Shock and My Gods in WhereLeaveshadFallen (SPCAS, 1980); Jully Makini (previously Sipolo), Civilized Girl and A Mans World in CivilizedGirl (SPCAS, 1981); Tasi Malifa, Christmas in Samoa, 1978; Pio Manoa, Invitation, Laucala Bay; Nemani Mati, Reflections on a Night Out in Town; Grace Molisa, Custom, Neo-Colonialism and Status Costs in BlackStoneI (Mana Publications, 1983) and Ni-Vanuatu Women in Development in ColonisedPeople (1987); Sampson Ngwele, Peripheral Politicians and Island Chant in BambooLeaves (SPCAS, 1990); Rexford T. Orotaloa, Raraifilu in Suremada (Mana Publications, Suva, 1989); Som Prakash An Act of Love; John Saunana, from TheAlternative (Mana Publications, 1989); Vianney Kianteata Teabo, Abatekan; Francis Tekonnang, Beia and Ioane; Makiuti Tongia, To God, Storyteller, Return the Noonday Star in Korero (Mana Publications, USP, 1977); Joseph C. Veramo, Onisimo in BlackMessiah (SPCAS, 1989). Momoe Malietoa Von Reiche, Solaua, a Secret Embryo, My House Idea and My Guest in Solaua, ASecretEmbryo (Mana Publications, 1979); Steven Edmund Winduo, The Dancer, The Mother and Child, Nuigo Market, Different Histories in TheDancer (SPCAS, Fiji, 1991).

Acknowledgement is also made to the publishers and copyright holders listed below, for permission to reproduce copyright material. Ondobondo (Book House, Literature Department, University of Papua New Guinea, PO Box 320, Port Moresby, PNG): Nora Vagi Brash, Mass Media, Mass Mania; Loujaya Kouza, The Expatriate; Joyce Kumbeli, Caught Up; Jack Lahui, We Are Tukes; Russell Soaba, Kuburabasu; Kumalau Tawali, The Song of the Rower; Thomas Tuman Kum Koimb; Vincent Warakai, Dancing Yet to the Dim Dims Beat; Peter Watlakas, Speak Up. First appeared in Taunga (published by The Creative Writers Society, Cook Islands): Vaine Rasmussen A Book and a Pen (1984); Florence Syme-Buchanan, Boat Girl (1984); Mona MatepiWebb, Grandmother and the Mat (1984). Published by SamoaObserver: Sano Malifa, Rain and Night are from SongandReturn (1992); Ruperake Petaia, Poems in the Rain, Freedom Day and Papeete by Night are from PatchesoftheRain (1992); Noumea Simi, Peace, In Life and What Are We are from SailsofDawn (1992); Tate Simi, Birdcall I, Poem to My Father and Taumeasina are from ADeeperSong (1992). Published by the Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific: Tom Davis, Vaka (1992); Kauraka Kauraka, Darkness within the Light from ReturntoHavaiki (1985); MakeritaVaai, Song of Discovery, I Thought of You and At Claires Place from Pinnacles (1993); Julian Makaa, An Unexpected Gift from TheConfession (1985). Alistair Te Ariki Campbell, TheFrigateBird (Reed, Auckland, 1989); The Dark Lord of Savaiki and Soul Traps are from StoneRain: ThePolynesianStrain (Hazard, Christchurch, 1992); Litia Alaelua, Ghosting and Johnny Frisbie Hebenstreit, The Bed first appeared in Metro; Apisai Enos, Moon; Sudesh Mishra, In Nadi, Confessions of a Would-be Brahmin and Beachcombers from Rahu (Vision International, Fiji, 1987); Elegy and Detainee II from Tandava (Meanjin Press, Melbourne, 1992); Satendra Nandan, The WoundedSea (Simon & Schuster, Australia, 1991); Siddarth and Ballet for a Sea-Bird from Faces in A Village (1976); Seri, Pigeon Park, Sione, God , From Tiata and Liz in FrustratedActors; Subramani, Tell Me Where in TheFantasyEaters (Three Continents Press, Washington, 1988); John Pule, TheSharkthatAtetheSun (Penguin, Auckland, 1992); John Kasaipwalova, SailtheMidnightSun (Credit Melanesia, Trobriands, 1980); Ignatius Kilage, MyMotherCallsMe Yaltep (OUP, Melbourne, 1980); Steven Thomas Lyadale, The Frost, ThePNGWriter, vol.1, no.1, Sept. 1985; Russell Soaba, Maiba (Three Continents Press, Washington, 1985); NakedThoughts (Papua Pocket Poets, Institute of Papua Studies, 1978); Looking Thru Those Eyeholes, PNG Poster Series; Epi Enari Fuaau, The Olomatua from SisterStew (Bamboo Ridge Press, Hawaii, 1991); Emma Kruse Vaai, Ta Tatau from ShortStoriesfromNewZealand (ed. Alistair Paterson, Highgate/Price Milburn, Wellington, 1988); Albert Wendt, I Will Be Our Saviour from BirthandDeathofaMiracleMan (Penguin, Auckland, 1986); Clara Reid, Island and Violent Storm from 7Tutuila Writers (O siuleo o Samoa, Samoa, 1987); Eti Saaga, Birthday Present and Of Butterflies and Bubbles; Caroline Sinavaiana, Ianetas Dance and War News; Talosaga Tolovae, Polynesian Old Man and Crucifixion on Sunday from TheShadows Within (Rimu Publishing, 1984); Momoe Malietoa Von Reiche, Nostalgia and Who is Lili Tunu? from Tai,HeartofaTree (New Womens Press, 1988); Albert Wendt, Parents & Children, Knife, Shaman from ShamanofVisions (AUP, 1984); The Wall first appeared in Nightlife, in Sport vol.3, Spring 1989 and In Your Enigma in Landfall vol.187, Autumn 1994; Sam L. Alaisa, The Parrot from Hostage (USP, Solomons, 1988); Jully Makini (nee Sipolo), Roviana Girl from PrayingParents (Aruligo Book Centre, 1986); Pesi Fonua, Point of No Return from SunandRainandOtherStoriesinEnglish (Vavau Press, Tonga, 1983); Epeli Hau ofa, KissesintheNederends (Penguin, Auckland, 1987) and To the Last Viking of the Sunrise.

The editor and the publishers were unfortunately unable to trace the copyright holder for Sano Malifa, MidnightSonnets. If contacted, we shall be pleased to include acknowledgement in any future reprints and/or new editions.