Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Helen Thomas, veteran White House correspondent who has traveled with the last six presidents, covered Watergate, Iran-Contra and Whitewater, and has authored a number of books, the latest being, "Thanks for the Memories, Mr. President," will sign her books 2 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre.
• Revolution Books 25th Anniversary/Grand Opening, celebrating its purpose and its patrons 2 to 8 p.m. next Sunday, new location between 7-Eleven and Puck's Alley, 2626 S. King St.; free. 944-3106.
• Poets' Open Mike Night, 7 p.m. Thursday, The Haunt, 2634 S. King St., Mo'ili'ili; open to all aspiring or established poets and authors who wish to share their literary work; free. 943-0371.

FOR WRITERS

• Creating A Book, free workshop on conceptualizing, identifying your market, layout, writing, illustration, design, printing, publishing and selling, by Patrick Ching, author/illustrator of "Sea Turtles of Hawaii," "How fo' Surf," among others, and the soon-to-be-released "The Tale of Rabbit Island," 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today, Naturally Hawaiian Learning Center, 41-1025 Kalaniana'ole Highway, Waimanalo. 259-5354.
• Call for nominations for the Elliot Cades Awards for Literature in two categories: body of work of exceptional quality or unusual talent and promise in an emerging writer; send a letter stating reasons for your choice and a brief resume of the candidate's work to: The Cades Awards Committee, Hawai'i Literary Arts Council, P.O. Box 11213 Mo'ili'ili Station, Honolulu, HI 96826-0213; deadline Sept. 30. 956-7357.
• 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 mic readings and workshops with noted local writers such as Lee Cataluna, Victoria Kneubuhl, Chris McKinney, Ian McMillan and Lois-Ann Yamanaka, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26, University of Hawai'i at Manoa; registration now $75, master workshop $50 additional, bento lunch $5. 626-1481.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

• Marie Annette Isom, author of "ADD/ADHD — A Parent's Practical Guide to Attention Deficit Disorders," noon today, Borders, Ward Centre.
• Gary Dias, author of "Honolulu Cop," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Costco, Hawaii Kai.
• Ribbon Lei Demonstration and book signing by Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki, co-authors of "Making Ribbon Leis and Other Gifts of Aloha," 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Flora-Dec, 373 N. Nimitz Highway, downtown; free. 734-7159 ext. 21.
• Thom Racina, will sign his latest thriller, "Never Forget," 2 p.m. next Sunday, Borders, Ward Centre.

READERS GROUPS

• Beginning Hawaiian Language classes 6 p.m. every Wednesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; free.
• Young Author's Reading Group, grades one through six, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele.
• Science and Fantasy Fiction Readers Group meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre.

FOR KEIKI

• Free Children's Storytime 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays through Dec. 14, State Library's Edna Allyn Room for Children, Punchbowl and South King streets; no session Nov. 9. 586-3510.
• Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Saturday, Borders, Waikele; free.
• Barnes & Noble Story Time, 11 a.m. today, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with craft time and 11 a.m. Saturday, top level, Kahala Mall; free; also special "Scrapbooking II" craft session 3 p.m. Monday. 737-3323.
• Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre; free.