Kanilehua—UH Hilo’s Art and Literary Magazine

Aloha Vulcans! Welcome to Kanilehua. We are your student-run art and literary magazine. We are a program under the Board of Student Publications, and we are excited to serve you. If you are interested in getting involved, you can contact us at uhhkani@hawaii.edu. To submit your work, please visit our submission page for more detailed information. Please feel free to email us with your questions or to schedule an appointment.

Mission Statement

Kanilehua aspires to showcase the creative fiction, non-fiction, poetry, visual, and multimedia arts interests of UH Hilo students. Kanilehua seeks to provide students with models of quality work and promote creative art and literature. Kanilehua strives to promote the positive voice of creative arts in the community, believing art is inspiration in all forms.

Join the Kanilehua Team!

Love poetry, art, photography, design, or storytelling? Be part of Kanilehua, UH Hilo’s official student-run art and literary magazine — where student creativity takes center stage!

Why Join Kanilehua??

Showcase and uplift creative student voices

Gain hands-on experience in publishing and magazine production

Collaborate with a team of passionate writers, artists, and designers

Build your portfolio with real-world editorial or design work

Celebrate and support UH Hilo’s creative community!