Lit Beat

Adveritser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

• "A Book Bonanza," benefit for Friends of the Kaimuki Public Library, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 7 and 8, Upper Lanai, Kaimuki Christian Church, Koko Head and Harding avenues; free. 735-1771.

• BOOK SALE by Moon's Book Club 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Kapiolani Park; on the grounds of the annual Korean Sports Festival; Korean-language books, novels, children's books; free.

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

FOR WRITERS

• "Getting Your Script on the Radar Screen," UH Outreach College/Pacific New Media workshop by Hollywood script consultant Linda Seger and member of the executive board of the American Screenwriters Association, Kathie Fong Yoneda, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 7 and 8, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Krauss 12, Yukiyoshi Room; $200 fee. 956-8400.

• The Honolulu Chapter of The National Writers Association is offering free membership for 2002 to all Hawai'i residents interested in writing; to receive an application, send a legal sized self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Robert T. Tanouye, 1015 N. School St., No. A-802, Honolulu, HI 96817. 845-9585.

• Bamboo Ridge Writers Institute featuring panels, open-mike readings and workshops with successful local writers, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; register by Sept. 15 for $55, students $40, late registration $75, master workshop $50 additional, bento lunch $5. 626-1481.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• GARY DIAS, author of "Honolulu Cop," noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele; also noon to 1 p.m. next Sunday, Borders, Ward Centre; radio interview 5:05 p.m. Wednesday, KHVH Radio 830AM, "The Mike Buck Show." 734-7159.

• Sandra Kimberley Hall, co-author of "Memories of Duke: The Legend comes to Life," noon to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Borders, Waikele.

• Frances H. Kakugawa, author of "Mosaic Moon," a unique anthology of poems by caregivers, 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 15, Borders, Ward Centre.

• Richard Halloran, author of "Sparky: Warrior, Peacemaker, Poet, Patriot," 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square, downtown.

• Roberta Wong, author of "Hawaiian Lei in Crochet," 4 p.m. Friday, Ben Franklin, Market City.

FOR KEIKI

• Free Children's Storytime 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays through Dec. 14, State Library's Edna Allyn Room for Children; no session Nov. 9. 586-3510.