Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

• THE MAGIC STORYTELLER, Rona Chock, free holiday program, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Waipahu Public Library, 94-275 Mokuola St.; stories, magic, puppets, balloon sculptures, door prizes. 675-0358.

FOR WRITERS

• 24th Annual International Haiku Writing Contest, $1 entry fee, deadline Thursday, for entry rules send self-addressed stamped envelope to HEA International Haiku Contest, 1649 Kapi'olani Blvd., Honolulu HI 96826.

• Develop and Apply Your Writing and Basic Art Skills to Greeting Cards, Posters, Gifts, workshop by Vivian Greene, creator of Kisses cartoons; $35 in advance, $50 at the door; call for details. 225-7674 or 923-5477.

• 2001 Playwriting Contest sponsored by Kumu Kahua Theatre and the University of Hawai'i-Manoa; resident and nonresident playwrights eligible for cash prizes; deadline Jan. 2, 2002; call to receive contest rules. 536-4222.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• Patrick Ching, author of "Sea Turtles of Hawai'i," 1:30 to 3 p.m. today, Native Books, Ward Warehouse; noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Native Books, Merchant Street.

• Sam Choy, author of "Sam Choy Woks the Wok," and "Sam Choy's Cooking With Kids," noon to 1 p.m. today, Waldenbooks, Ala Moana; 2 to 3 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre.

• John Clark, author of "Hawai'i Place Names," 6 to 7 p.m. today, Native Books and Beautiful Things, Ward Warehouse.

• JODY FUKUMOTO, author of "The Guide to Hawaiian Style Origami for Keiki," 1 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Windward mall.

• AMY HANAIALI'I GILLIOM, signing her 2002 calendar and "Pu'uhonua" music greeting card CD following her 7:30 p.m. performance Friday, Waldenbooks, Windward Mall.

• Mary Koski, author of "Stowaway Fairy Goes to Japan," 3:30 p.m. today, Waldenbooks, Pearlridge.

• Joan Namkoong, author of "Go Home, Cook Rice: A Guide to Buying and Cooking the Fresh Foods of Hawai'i," 2 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele.

• Keith Steiner, author of "Hawai'i's Early Territorial Days," 9 a.m. to noon today, Outrigger Canoe Club, Waikiki; 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. today, Waldenbooks, Pearlridge.

READERS GROUPS

• Science Fiction Fantasy and Readers Group meets 7 p.m. next Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre.

• Henri Nouwen Monthly Reading Group, 7 p.m., next Thursday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

•Young Readers Group meets 3 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre.

FOR KEIKI

• Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele; free.

• Kids' Story Corner, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre; free.

• Children's Storytime, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Unity Church of Hawaii Bookstore, 3608 Diamond Head Circle; free. 735-4436 ext. 310.

• Young Author's Reading Group, grades one through six, 10 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Borders, Waikele.