Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

Children's Literacy Program starting Sept. 10, Hawaii Multicultural Resource Center, a nonprofit organization, 1811 Kapi'olani Blvd.; one-on-one phonics instruction; $25 registration, $60 a month for four monthly two-hour classes; call Molentia Guttman. 597-1341.

FOR WRITERS

Bamboo Ridge Writers Institute, panels, open-mike readings and workshops with noted local writers 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; register by Sept. 1 for $55, students $40, master workshop $50 additional, bento lunch $5. 626-1481.

Maui Writers Conference, five days of workshops, and presentations, scheduled for Aug. 29-Sept. 2, Outrigger Wailea Resort. (808) 879-0061 or see mauiwriters.com.

Submissions sought by Bamboo Ridge Press for its Korean centennial edition; up to seven poems, three prose pieces, 15-page maximum short stories and essays, excerpts from plays, novels or memoirs or post 1903 historical writings; copies only to P.O. Box 61781, Honolulu, HI 96839-1781; deadline Aug. 31. 626-1481.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Jody Fukumoto, author of "The Guide to Hawaiian Style Origami" and "Guide to Hawaiian Style Origami for Keiki," 11:30 a.m. to noon today, Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, stage.

Sandra Hall, co-author of "Memories of Duke," noon Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; also 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Sunset on the Beach, Kuhio Beach, Waikiki.

Alan Lum, author of "Feng Shui For Lunch," noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele.

Roberta Wong, author of "Hawaiian Lei in Crochet," 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Ben Franklin, Enchanted Lake.

FOR KEIKI

Free Children's Storytime 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays through Dec. 14, Hawaii State Library's Edna Allyn Room for Children, Punchbowl and South King Streets; no sessions Aug. 31 or Nov. 9. 586-3510.