Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
PANEL DISCUSSION hosted by Haunani-Kay Trask, Momiala Kamahele and representatives from Local Japanese Women for Justice, contributors to "Whose Vision?: Asian Settler Colonialism in Hawai'i," 2 p.m. next Sunday, Borders, Ward Centre; free.
COME AND SEE THE PEPPERMINT TREE, play by Honolulu Theatre for Youth, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 'Aina Haina Public Library; 3 p.m. Wednesday, Pearl City Public Library; free.
McCULLY-MO'ILI'ILI PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALE is accepting donations for book sale; 2211 S. King St. 973-1099.
FOR WRITERS
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 more than $4,000 in prizes; $50 entry fee; submission deadline June 15; for registration information consult www.mauiwriters.com.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
READINGS FROM "DA WORD," by author Lee A. Tonouchi, 2 p.m. today, Borders, Hilo; free.
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 at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Borders, Ward Centre.
ROMANTIC BORDERS READERS GROUP meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Borders, Ward Centre.
SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY READERS GROUP meets at 7 p.m. the last Thursday of each month at Borders, Ward Centre.
Asian pacific reading group discussion of "Da Word," by Lee Tonouchi, 10 a.m. Saturday, Barnes and Noble, Kahala Mall.
HAWAII FILM FANS meets at 3 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Borders, Ward Centre.
YOUNG READERS GROUP meets at 3 p.m. the third Sunday of each month at Borders, Ward Centre.
FOR KEIKI
Barnes & Noble Storytime, 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays; craft and storytime, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays; free. 737-3323.
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 Hawaii Bookstore, 3608 Diamond Head Circle; free. 735-4436 ext. 310.
