Lit Beat

Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Winter Conference, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Pacific Beach Hotel, Grand Ballroom Makai; features Delacorte Press editor Wendy Lamb; "Dreamcatcher" author Jen McVeity; writer-illustrator James Rumford; and writer Graham Salisbury. Conference theme: "Dude, Where’s My Contract?" Fee: $62 members, $72 nonmembers. Information: 955-4742, e-mail gecko@aloha.net.

READINGS

Michael McPherson, author of "Rivers of the Sun," 7:30 P.M. Friday, Korean Studies Center, East-West Road, UH-Manoa; with guest appearances by Tony Quagliano, Lee Tonoushi, Wing Tek Lum, Michael Puleloa and Loretta Petrie.

BOOK SIGNINGS

Craig E. Burgess, author of "The Green Wave and The Navy: The History of the USS Benfold," 2 p.m. today, Borders Ward Centre.

MacKinnon Simpson and John Brizdle, authors of "Streetcar Days in Honolulu," 11 a.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks Windward Mall; 3 p.m. Saturday Barnes & Noble Kahala; 6 p.m. Saturday, The Gallery at Ward Centre; 1 p.m. Sunday, Waldenbooks Kahala.

Beverly Gannon, co-author of "The Hali‘imaile General Store," 7 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble Kahala; 1 p.m. March 3, Borders Maui Marketplace.

Leslie Ann Hayashi, author of "Fables from the Sea," 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers Bishop Square.

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