CATALOGUE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEAN BOOKS

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1 Title of book: Sibona Name of author: Emmanuel Peni Category of book: Novel Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: Pukpuk Publications Sibona is sent to live with her aunt in Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby. The street she lives in is one of the less salubrious in the city and she has to learn to live with her unruly neighbours and the gruelling expectations of her adopted family. Sibona struggles to come to terms with her new life and the treatment of women in Papua New Guinea.

2 Title of book: The Floating Island Name of author: Philip Fitzpatrick Category of book: Novel Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Set in World War 2 in the islands of Papua New Guinea Mick O'Shea, a young plantation manager, witnesses the brutal murder of his employer and family by the invading Japanese. Determined to join the war effort against the Japanese he escapes by boat. He is wounded in the process and lands on a small island where he is enchanted by a mysterious family of islanders. Reluctantly leaving, he joins the war effort but slowly becomes disillusioned by the brutality of the conflict and decides to head back to the island. But the island has disappeared, thus begins his search to find it and the peace it will offer.

3 Title of book: Fitman, Raitman and Crooks Name of author: Francis Nii Category of book: Novel Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP In a society where traditional culture is rapidly breaking down and corruption and greed have become a way of life the boundaries between what is legal and what is criminal are blurred and stretched to the limit. For the brothers, Rasta Fitman and Abe Raitman Yobai and their cousin Ongi Cooks Diani the only way they can see out of a meaningless and poverty-stricken future in the village is to turn to crime. Life begins to look good but how long can it last?

4 Title of book: The Case of the Angry Councillor Name of author: Philip Fitzpatrick Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP With only a few years to go before he retires Inspector Hari Metau is avoiding headquarters and heading to his favourite coffee shop in his battered old Land Rover when he comes across the body of a local ward councillor in the shallows of Port Moresby’s Ela Beach. When Hari gets too close to the truth he is arbitrarily sacked from his job. Undaunted and aided by his young partner, Constable Bokasi, he presses on to a surprising end.

5 Title of book: The Case of the Missing Professor Name of author: Philip Fitzpatrick Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Following the trauma of being suspended, vindicated and then re-instated, Inspector Hari Metau is hoping his life will get back to normal and he can attend his daughter Bella’s graduation ceremony at the University of Papua New Guinea. All is going well until Bella’s literature professor goes missing. A burnt and disfigured body is discovered at the Baruni Dump wearing the professor’s engraved wristwatch. One thing leads to another, including the uncovering an illegal drug trade involving police officers and politicians. Hari, with his offsiders, Constable Bokasi, Inspector Pung and Police Dog Errol Flynn, set out to discover the connection between the drug ring and the missing professor

6 Title of book: The Master Marksman Name of author: James Smith Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP From pig shooter in outback Queensland to specialist SAS marksman. Brought to the brink and then pulled back to make one final impossible shot to save a nation. Arraigned against him is the most powerful man in the Australian military with a vested interest in his failure. What will happen if he fails?

7 Title of book: An Uncertain Future Name of author: James Thomas Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP This simple story follows the life of a young Papua New Guinean, Wak, born into a dysfunctional family. Wak's father is obsessed with education and work and has little time for his family. When his parents separate Wak tries hard at school but ultimately fails and is led astray. His eventual success comes despite his parent's breakup and his low education.

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Title of book: The Case of the Good Politician Name of author: Philip Fitzpatrick Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP On the verge of retirement Inspector Hari Metau has been promoted and put in charge of Port Moresby’s dysfunctional and scandal plagued reserve police force in the hope that he can rescue it before the Police Commissioner disbands it. He reluctantly takes the job on hoping that his promotion will ensure his pension when he retires will be boosted by his new rank. While he is wondering what to do with his new charges he witnesses a deliberate hit and run incident in front of his favourite coffee shop on the foreshore at Ela Beach. The victims are two newly elected members of the Papua New Guinean parliament. While trying to find the culprits, tragedy strikes when Hari’s protégée and daughter Bella’s fiancé, Sergeant Bokasi is shot and left fighting for his life. Determined to get to the bottom of the attack on the novice parliamentarians and his fellow policeman Hari enters the murky world of Papua New Guinean politics.

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Title of book: Moments in Bougainville Name of author: Leonard Fong Roka Category of book: Anthology Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP A collection of 16 short stories from Bougainville, in the South Pacific. Bougainville was thrown into turmoil in the late 1980s due to opposition to a giant mine run by CRA. These stories are written by a writer who experienced the subsequent civil war in which thousands of people died.

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Title of book: Sivarai Name of author: Chips Mackellar Category of book: Anthology Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Sivarai is a collection of short stories set in Papua New Guinea prior to Independence in 1975 and for some years afterwards. The author was a patrol officer working with the Australian administration. It tells of patrol officers, planters, pirates, sturdy patrol horses, an agile little donkey and a loveable pig called Cabbage. It is a collection of rollicking yarns, part adventure, part intrigue and part nostalgia.

11 Title of book: Remember Me And other Stories from Enga Province. Name of author: Compiled by Daniel Kumbon Category of book: Anthology Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP This collection of stories by writers from Enga Province was compiled in the mid-1980s but sat on the shelf collecting dust because no publisher could be found. When you read the stories you will realise what a great shame this was. The stories still have a vibrancy and relevance almost thirty years after they were written and are a testament to the talents of the writers represented. This collection presents the stories in published form for the first time.

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Title of book: Dees Short Stories Name of author: Marlene Dee Gray Potoura Category of book: Anthology Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Marlene is a prolific writer. She writes for both adults and children and has been a consistent and popular contributor to PNG Attitude. Her stories are quirky and very often extremely funny but she also has a serious side. She is particularly adept at exploring and analysing the idiosyncrasies of modern urban life in Papua New Guinea.

13 Title of book: Short Stories Name of author: Marlene Dee Gray Potoura Category of book: Anthology Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Marlene is a prolific writer. Her stories are quirky and very often, extremely funny but she also has a serious side. She is particularly adept at exploring and analyzing the idiosyncrasies of modern urban life in Papua New Guinea.

14 Title of book: My Walk to Equality Name of author: Edited by Rashmii Amoah Bell Category of book: Anthology Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Celebrates the contribution of women to Papua New Guinean society. It also sets out some of the problems and issues confronting those women in their daily lives. These issues are set out in an eclectic mix of poetry, essays and short stories. The anthology also challenges the myths and stereotypes often associated with the drive to reduce inequalities in Papua New Guinea. The anthology is also an opportunity for Papua New Guineans to recognise and appreciate the women of their nation. Women are active in many fields in Papua New Guinea, occasionally in leadership roles. Papua New Guinean women are doctors and nurses, business leaders, environmental activists, and politicians. Other women in more traditional roles form the backbone of Papua New Guinean society. All of them need to be celebrated. These women are diligently working to advance their country and remedy the wrongs they encounter, even though the task often seems overwhelming. The anthology draws attention to and suggests approaches to the serious challenges Papua New Guinea must address to become the nation it wants to be and which its people need.

15 Title of book: The Crocodile Prize Anthology 2011 Name of author: Edited by Philip Fitzpatrick Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP The Crocodile Prize is an annual literary competition open to all citizens of Papua New Guinea. The prize is named after the first novel published by a Papua New Guinean writer, Vincent Eri in 1970. The winners are announced in September during Independence Week each year. This is the inaugural edition.

16 Title of book: The Crocodile Prize Anthology 2012 Name of author: Edited by Philip Fitzpatrick Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP The Crocodile Prize is an annual literary competition open to all citizens of Papua New Guinea. The prize is named after the first novel published by a Papua New Guinean writer, Vincent Eri in 1970. The winners are announced in September during Independence Week each year.

17 Title of book: The Crocodile Prize Anthology 2013 Name of author: Edited by Philip Fitzpatrick Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP The Crocodile Prize is an annual literary competition open to all citizens of Papua New Guinea. The prize is named after the first novel published by a Papua New Guinean writer, Vincent Eri in 1970. The winners are announced in September during Independence Week each year.

18 Title of book: The Crocodile Prize Anthology 4 Name of author: Edited by Philip Fitzpatrick Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP The Crocodile Prize is an annual literary competition open to all citizens of Papua New Guinea. The prize is named after the first novel published by a Papua New Guinean writer, Vincent Eri in 1970. The winners are announced in September during Independence Week each year.

19 Title of book: The Crocodile Prize Anthology 2015 Name of author: Edited by Philip Fitzpatrick and Keith Jackson Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP The Crocodile Prize is an annual literary competition open to all citizens of Papua New Guinea. The prize is named after the first novel published by a Papua New Guinean writer, Vincent Eri in 1970. The winners are announced in September during Independence Week each year.

20 Title of book: Ku High School Anthology 2014 Name of author: Edited by Francis Nii Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP This is an anthology of short stories, poetry and essays written by students from Ku Provincial High School in Simbu Province in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. It is an initiative of the Simbu Writer's Association and local high schools. A different high school hosts a literary competition each year and produces an anthology

21 Title of book: Simbu High & Secondary Schools Anthology 2015 Name of author: Edited by Francis Nii Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP This anthology is a result of the 2015 ‘Simbu for Literary Excellence’ drive, an annual literary competition, public debate and quizzes for secondary school students in Simbu Province. The concept was initiated by the Simbu Writer’s Association and is supported by various sponsors within Papua New Guinea and abroad. There are three writing categories represented in the anthology, short stories, poetry and essays.

22 Title of book: Bougainville Manifesto Name of author: Leonard Fong Roka Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Leonard Fong Roka comes from Panguna on Bougainville. This compilation of essays was made between 2013 and 2014 and first appeared on the website, Keith Jackson & Friends: PNG Attitude. The essays outline the history of Bougainville, including the civil war in the 1980-90s, and suggests a way forward towards eventual independence from Papua New Guinea

23 Title of book: The Resonance Of My Thoughts Name of author: Francis Nii Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Francis Nii, a graduate in economics from the University of Papua New Guinea, is a paraplegic and belongs to Salt Nomane Karimui in the Simbu Province of PNG. Formerly a banker, Francis is a novelist and an award winning essayist. This volume is a collection of some of Francis’ essays on social, economic and political issues affecting Papua New Guinea today. They are an interesting read and at the same time thought provoking educational materials for secondary schools and colleges.

24 Title of book: Drugs and Their Dangers in Papua New Guinea Name of author: Philip Kai Morre Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Drug and alcohol abuse and related problems have become major social issues affecting mankind around the world today and Papua New Guinea is no exception. Marijuana or cannabis, which is grown locally, and alcohol, including homebrew, are the major contributors of health, law and order and other socio-economic problems in PNG at the moment. In this book, Philip Kai Morre, a drug educator and addiction counsellor for many years, tries to educate people about the types of drugs available, both licit and illicit, the risks involved in taking those drugs.

25 Title of book: Fighting for A Voice Name of author: Philip Fitzpatrick Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Keith Jackson & Friends PNG Attitude began in 2006 and became one of the most influential blogs for Australians who had served in Papua New Guinea or were interested in learning about it. An equal number of Papua New Guineans follow the blog and it is an important tool in maintaining the Australia/PNG relationship. In 2010 the Crocodile Prize, a national literary competition was launched on the blog and is credited with creating a revival of what had become a moribund literary tradition. This is a history of the first ten years of the blog and the competition.

26 Title of book: Lost In His Land Name of author: Winterford Toreas Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Set in Bougainville in Papua New Guinea during the civil war of 1989-97 this novel for students tells the story of Haroman, who is orphaned during the fighting and taken away from his home village. As he grows up with his adoptive parents he wonders why he is different to his siblings and school friends. The novel highlights the traumas felt by children during the crisis.

27 Title of book: When the Rive Destroys Name of author: Samantha Kusari Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Set in the Eastern Highlands Wane’s story spans the years immediately before and after Papua New Guinea achieved independence in 1975. It is a coming of age story and one that is common to many Papua New Guineans. In its telling the reader learns many things about life in those times. And in the background the capricious Kambara River flows.

28 Title of book: My Brother Warrollu series - Stories for young people Name of author: Marlene Dee Gray Potoura Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Marlene is from the beautiful Orian valley, in the south of Bougainville Island. She says, “I had a little brother, Sahoau who was always doing 'stuff' (building huts, gardening, hunting, fishing etc., etc.) when he was growing up. He was always exploring and going about our bushlands with his side kick, our cousin Caleb. Warrollu in my Oria language is a name given to children who do all sorts of childhood play, resulting in humorous outcomes, but preparing them for adulthood’s serious chores. I love writing for children and the adventures of my little brother Sahoau (Warrollu) seemed like a natural choice.”

29 Title of book: ABCDreams Name of author: Wardley D. Barry Igivisa Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Occasionally an exceptional writer emerges in Papua New Guinea. It happens less so with poets. Poetry is a popular form in Papua New Guinean literature but poets who can combine both a flair for expression and technical ability are rare. Wardley D. Barry Igivisa is one of those rare poets. He follows in the footsteps of Papua New Guinea’s eminent poet Michael Dom. This collection of 150 pieces represents his efforts between 2010 and 2015. They are refreshing, surprising and innovative and aver a bright future and enjoyment for readers.

30 Title of book: Walk My Song - Poetry Name of author: Francis Nii Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP As an essayist Francis Nii comments on the everyday lives of Papua New Guineans and the way the country is governed. He has now crystalized these ideas into a collection of poetry. The basis of his message is that Papua New Guinea must look beyond the petty issues in everyday life and chose a way forward that is honourable and true to the best values and interests of society.

31 Title of book: Dreams Name of author: Leonard Fong Roka Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Pomong U’tau is the traditional clay cooking pot used on Bougainville in the Solomon Islands. This is award-winning writer, Leonard Fong Roka’s first book and encapsulates in poetry his view of life, the world around him and the tragedy of the civil war on the island. His poetry is raw and edgy with a unique flavour and style.

32 Title of book: A Bush Poets Poetical Blossom Name of author: Jimmy Drekore Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Jimmy Drekore is an analytical chemist who has forsaken his profession to work with sick children in his home province of Simbu in the Papua New Guinea Highlands. He is also a founder and chairman of the Simbu Writer’s Association.

33 Title of book: Daddy Two Shoes Name of author: Diddie Kinamun Jackson Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Diddie Kinamun Jackson won the 2014 Crocodile Prize for Poetry. The Crocodile Prize is Papua New Guinea's annual literary competition. This is a collection of 102 prose poems and includes her winning entry, As a Writer. Diddie’s poetry reflects a feminine perspective on Papua New Guinean society, especially in the capital, Port Moresby.

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Title of book: A Contemporary Voice Name of author: Jimmy Awagl Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Jimmy Awagl’s prolific energy in writing has resulted in books: ‘My Struggle & My Journey’. This third book is a collection of Jimmy’s 100 poems depicting the social life of modern Papua New Guineans. Most of the themes depict the contemporary issues experienced by the younger generations.

35 Title of book: In Search of Heritage In The Midst of Change Name of author: Bomai Witne Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Bomai D Witne comes from Simbu Province. His father is a traditional Yuri man and his mother is a Bari woman. He is currently teaching Political Science at the University of Goroka and is married with five children. Like many educated Papua New Guineans he is struggling to work out where he belongs in the world. He sits uncomfortably between the old and the new, the traditional and the modern. He is struggling to inherit both worlds. In this collection of stories and essays he explores this dilemma in all its dimensions in an attempt to find out where the answer lies.

36 Title of book: My Struggle Name of author: Jimmy Awagl Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Jimmy Awagl is an educationist by profession, currently teaching language and literature at Ku High School in the Simbu Province of Papua New Guinea. He is the Vice-President of the Simbu Writer’s Association and one of the driving forces in promoting literature in secondary schools in Simbu. Jimmy is a raw talent who has so much interest and stamina for writing. The volume of literature he has produced in the short period since he has been introduced to the Crocodile Prize and the PNG Attitude blog through the Simbu Writer’s Association in June 2014 is immense. He writes about anything that he sees, hears and thinks about.

37 Title of book: My Journey Name of author: Jimmy Awagl Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP This is the second volume of Jimmy Awagl’s quixotic short stories, poems and essays. It includes, among other stories, the trials and tribulations of the famed Sepik Crocodile. The book is a product of Kundiawa-based editor Francis Nii and is published by the Simbu Writer’s Association, which is fast developing into a small powerhouse of Papua New Guinean literature.

38 Title of book: I Can See My Country Clearly Now Name of author: Daniel Kumbon Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Daniel Kumbon has travelled extensively overseas. In this collection of essays and memoirs he shows how looking at his country from the outside has enabled him to understand it much better. His observations on daily life, politics and other aspects of Papua New Guinea, especially his home province of Enga, enlightens this intriguing collection.

39 Title of book: Can’t Sleep Name of author: Daniel Kumbon Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP himself a published author and journalist, has compiled this current collection of Enga literature from a variety of those sources, past and present, to highlight the sort of material that has come out of his home province. The collection is mainly aimed at Enga readers and occurs in parallel with the recent revival of the Enga Writer’s Association. However, the collection should also be of interest to the general reader who wants to learn about Enga and its people and their aspirations.

40 Title of book: Brokenville Name of author: Leonard Fong Roka Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Brokenville is personal account of growing up on Bougainville in Papua New Guinea during the ten-year civil war that raged following the forced closure of the Panguna Mine by the Bougainville Revolutionary Army. Thousands of people died during the war, either from violence or starvation and disease. The author’s father was a casualty of the conflict.

41 Title of book: A Kiap’s Story Name of author: Graham Taylor Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Graham Taylor was a 'Kiap', or Patrol Officer in the then Territory of Papua and New Guinea administered by Australia between 1948 and 1958, a crucial time of rebuilding and consolidation following World War Two. His memoir describes those times and provides a historical context for a period often forgotten.

42 Title of book: Saidor Story Name of author: Norma Griffin, Anne Griffin Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP An interesting situation awaits the bride from Ballarat as she sails to the Territory of New Guinea in 1947 to begin married life with her patrol officer husband. The Pacific War has left much of her new land in ruins; much of the country is still unmapped or uncontrolled. Japanese soldiers remain in the mountains. Sorcerers and spirits rule the native people, and a cargo cult is creating unrest in her husband’s district on the Rai Coast. In Saidor Story, we accompany bride Norma Griffin as she tries to negotiate this harsh, sometimes hostile, frontier world.

43 Title of book: Bamahuta - Leaving Papua Name of author: Philip Fitzpatrick Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP First came the kiaps - the patrol officers - they explored the country, established the outposts and introduced the rule of law. The work was often dangerous and the conditions were primitive and the young men attracted to it tended to “walk to the beat of a different drummer”. With dogged perseverance, dedication and a studied understatement they helped bring the emerging nation of Papua New Guinea to independence. Philip Fitzpatrick went to Papua New Guinea in 1967 as a Cadet Patrol Officer and left in 1973.

44 Title of book: Name of author: Category of book: Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: Zymur Baka Bina Short story – Oxford University Press A father has to attend school at Goroka Teachers College on a moonless night. He has to leave his home at Okiufa Primary School to walk up to the college. In the Drains at Mumoka creek, a mushroom man lives in the drains and goes out at night looking for his food. If he meets anyone, he tries to hold them up to spread the spores of the mushrooms that are growing on him. It is unfortunate that the father meets the man on that moonless night in the pine tree grove on the side of the mountain going up to the college. A couple of years later, instead of him growing mushroom, his daughter Zymur has spores that threaten to break out as mushrooms. (Remove)

45 Title of book: Haffies Are Made, They are not Born

Name of author: Baka Bina

Category of book: Novella

Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP

A story on the effects of smoking marijuana drugs in Papua

New Guinea. In the tropics, the land is lush and fertile.

Marijuana plants grow profusely where the seeds are

scattered. In any bushland, they could grow, so they are

readily available.

What the smokers don't have is proper knowledge on the

effects and the harm that smoking of marijuana can create.

Children are vulnerable as they copy from the adults. In rural

areas of Papua New Guinea, they have very little choices of

role models.

46 Title of book: Curse of the Lamisi Name of author: Baka Barakove Bina

Category of book: Novelette Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP A story that tries to inter weave a local legend and to explain why a papa is still a bachelor boy. The other twist to this story is to explain why there is a growing number of families have large number of girl children especially to Pele and Moho Maghe. Lamisi is an evergreen shrubby tree that bears red flowers, When the flowers bloom, it is a sight to see. A great number of girls in the Goroka valley would be named Lamiso or a girl would be termed a Lamisi flower to note that she may be a beautiful one.

47 Title of book: Antics of Alonaa Volume One

Name of author: Baka Barakove Bina

Category of book: Anthology

Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP An old man recounts the heydays of his warrior life including an episode where he fires an arrow at a, what he thought was a huge Bumble Bee which turned out to be a Japanese Zero fighter and four other great stories. Plus a bonus. lyrics to one of the local ballads in the Yuhu-yuho Tokano language, the song Ghulo Sipaki.

48 Title of book: Sweet Garaiina Apo

Name of author: Baka Barakove Bina

Category of book: Novel

Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Sweet Garaiina Apo is a contemporary story based on the ever changing scene in the rapidly developing country of Papua New Guinea. A family tragedy where the mother contracts HIV and Aids. In her dying wish she worries about a child that she gave away immediately after it was born, to hide away her infidelity. She was married to a European and the baby was totally black. The child that she came out of the hospital with is a mixed race but was not the one she delivered. This grown up girl is now tasked to find the black one. It can cause trouble for her. In the milieu of urban Port Moresby, she has to find that girl and she has a name only to look up on.

49 Title of book: Man of Calibre

Name of author: Baka Barakove Bina

Category of book: Novel

Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP Set in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Two men exchange harsh words and punches after a drinking binge. In all of it, an innocent man's reputation is brought into disrepute. The people from the neighbouring village think otherwise and 'make a fire' in the village for the two drunks to 'kill off' and in doing so repair the reputation of the innocent man. The two men don't have the resource to kill off the fire and it is the women of the village who have to then pool together their money to kill of the fire and send off the neighbouring villagers.

50 Title of book: Musings of Sogopex - under the Lamisi tree

Name of author: Baka and Emily Bina

Category of book: Anthology

Year published: Number of pages: Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP A collection of writings that the authors contributed to the Crocodile Prize and the PNG Attitude which were then reproduced and published in this book

51 Title of book: OPERESIN KISIM BEK LOMBO

Name of author: Baka B Bina

Category of book: Novel

Year published: 2019 Number of pages: 364 Publisher if not self-published: self-published on KDP The Sandline International operation has gone wrong. The mercenaries try to rescue their boss who is held for ransom by PNGDF soldiers. These soldiers call upon the spirits of their ancestors and employ the best in puripuri to thwart the rescue attempt.

CATEGORIES OF BOOK SIZES

Children’s picture books – must have artwork

Short story Up to 7,500 words

Novella Longer than a short story 7,500 to 17,500 words

Novelette 17,500 to 40,000 words

Novel 40,000 to 320,000 words

Anthology Collection of short stories