Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
STORYTELLERs kick off for the Hawai'i State Public Library Children's Summer Reading Program, with Bobby Norfolk 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Hawai'i State Public Library, South King and Punchbowl Streets, downtown and 10 a.m. Thursday, Makawao Public Library, Maui; Sherry Norfolk 2:30 p.m.,'Aiea Public Library; free.
FOR WRITERS
WHAT IT TAKES TO GET PUBLISHED IN HAWAI'I, one-day seminar by the Hawai'i Book Publishers Association, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 23, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Krauss 012, Yukiyoshi Room; bring lunch; $75 fee includes reception; call to register. 956-7221, 1-800-862-6628 (Event ID: SO3428).
Maui Writers Conference, workshops, speeches, networking events, consultations with editors, Aug. 31-Sept. 9, Outrigger Wailea Resort, $695 fee, $40 per consultation; register by June 15; this year co-sponsored by the American Film Institute; also MAUI WRITERS RETREAT Aug. 24-29, $975 not including air fare, meals and accommodations, small group sessions with top writers, writing sample required, register by July 1. 888-974-8373 or 808-879-0061.
NATIONAL SCREENWRITING COMPETITION, by American Film Institute and Maui Writers Conference, with over $4,000 in prizes; $50 entry fee; submission deadline June 15; for registration information consult www.mauiwriters.com.
READERS GROUPS
HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE READING GROUP meets 7:15 p.m. every Monday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; beginning Hawaiian Language classes 6 p.m. every Wednesday; free.
LITERATURE READERS GROUP meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre.
ROMANTIC BORDERS READERS GROUP meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre.
SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY READERS GROUP meets 7 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre.
HAWAII FILM FANS meets 3 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre.
YOUNG READERS GROUP meets 3 p.m. the third Sunday of each month at Borders-Ward Centre.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
THOM RACINA, author of mystery, "Madman's Diary," noon today, Borders-Ward Centre.
RICHARD ZIEGLER and PATRICK PATTERSOn, co-authors of "Red Sun," noon-2 p.m. today, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
FOR KEIKI
MORNING STORY TIME for ages three to seven, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Mililani Public Library. 627-7470.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LIBRARY, how to use the computer catalog, for ages 8-11, 3:30-4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Mililani Public Library, 95-450 Makaimoimo St.; free; earn a certificate. 627-7470.
Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders-Waikele; free.
Young Author's Sharing Group, grades one through six, 10 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday, Borders-Waikele.
Kids' Story Corner 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Keiki Storytime/Kids Kraft Korner, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders-Ward Centre; free.
Children's Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Unity Church of Hawai'i Bookstore, 3608 Diamond Head Circle; free. 735-4436 ext. 310.
