Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Friends of 'ewa beach public library book sale 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, 91-950 North Rd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday. 689-1204.

• Mililani public library book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 20, Mililani Town Center.

• Aloha children's theatre performance workshop for ages 8-12, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mar. 25-30, Aloha Theatre and the KAPA Theatre Department Loft, Kainaliu, Hawai'i $125 per child, scholarships available; sponsored by Kona Association for the Performing Arts. (808) 329-8839.

FOR WRITERS

• Daughters of hawaii writer's workshop by Big Island writer/teacher Tom Peek, noon-4 p.m. today, Queen Emma Summer Palace, 2913 Pali Highway, Nu'uanu; $150 fee to include light refreshments; call to register. 595-3603.

• Life story workshop, seven-week course in spiritual autobiography with Philip Damon, writer and retired University of Hawai'i professor, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 30-May 11, Tenrikyo Honolulu-Ko Church, 349 N. Judd St., Nu'uanu; $100. 988-2177.

• The 2002 Loren Tarr Gill writing competition: 2,000 words of fiction or non-fiction or 40 lines of poetry, author's name on cover sheet, $5 per submission, send to Jo Judy, 1511 Nu'uanu Ave. No. 6, Honolulu, HI 96817, deadline April 1, cash prizes, send self-addressed, stamped envelope for more information, sponsored by the National League of American Pen Women.

• Original play festival seeking script submissions, any topic, three copies, typewritten, double spaced, numbered pages, bound; three performance quality audio-tapes or CDs with voice tracks with musicals. Winning plays will be staged; send to KAPA OPF IX, P.O. Box 5502, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745; deadline May 17. (808) 322-9924.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• Jody Fukumoto, author of "Guide to Hawaiian Style Origami," and "Guide to Hawaiian Style Origami for Keiki," 11 a.m. Saturday, Kilinoe's Paperie & Gift Gallerie, Hilo, Hawai'i.

• Katherine Riley Nakamura and Linnea Riley, author and illustrator of the children's book, "Song of Night: It's Time to Go to Bed, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, 1001 Bishop St., Pauahi Tower; Nakamura is a 4th grade teacher at Moanalua Elementary School; Riley is also the author of "Mouse Mess."