Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
Revolution Books 25th Anniversary/Grand Opening, 2 to 8 p.m. tonight, 2626 S. King St., Mo'ili'ili, between 7-Eleven and Puck's Alley, second floor; free. 944-3106.
Children's Literature Hawaii Book Sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Krauss Hall (Outreach College) courtyard, by the carp pond; free, show parking stub for $3 discount on purchases. 956-7559.
"Korean Writers Today and Their Literary Worlds," featuring poets, Kang Un Kyo and Kim Seong Hee and novelist, Hwang Seok Young; informal discussion 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Center for Korean Studies, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; readings, comments and dialogue, 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday; free. 956-2072.
Hawaiian Voices Heard, featuring Jon Osorio, historian and University of Hawai'i professor who will speak on "Dismembering Lahui: A History of the Hawaiian Nation to 1887," 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Native Books and Beautiful Things, Ware Warehouse, 'ewa end; free. 845-8949.
LANGUAGE OF THE LAND 2002, multi-island author tour featuring W. S. Merwin, Pualani Kanahele, William Kittredge, Annick Smith, Robert Michael Pyle, David Abram and Richard Nelson, speaking and learning about the land and its care; fields trips, writing workshops, discussions; hotline 535-1533, toll-free (866) 855-1533; registration, 841-2447. Public readings: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Paliku theater, Windward Community College; 7 p.m. Thursday, Halau Haumea, Center for Hawaiian Studies, UH Manoa; 7 p.m. Friday, Kilauea Theater, Big island; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. readings and other events, Oct. 6, Kilauea Military Camp, Big Island.
FOR WRITERS
Honolulu Chapter/National Writers Association Meeting, 7 p.m.Wednesday, Kalihi-Palama Library, 1325 Kalihi St.; parking at nearby Bernice Street; prospective members and the curious welcome; call Robert Tanouye. 845-9585.
"Biography Hawai'i: Five Lives — Sanford Dole," discussions of life writing by historians Alfred Castle and David Hanlon, author Tom Coffman, attorney David Farmer and Laura Thompson, granddaughter of Dole's hanai daughter, Lizzie Napoleon. 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center, Ali'iolani Hale 417 S. King St.; free.
Bamboo Ridge Writers Institute, 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-Manoa; registration $75, master workshop $50 additional, bento lunch $5. 626-1481.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
Pacific Islander, Sia Figiel, reading her poetry, which has been described as "powerful and uninhibited writing which unleashes a world dense with ghosts, taboos, deceptions and violence," 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, HIG 110; free. 956-7619.
The English Department Colloquium Series Presents a reading by Joelle Fraser, author of "The Territory of Men: A Memoir," 3 p.m. Thursday, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Kuykendall 410.
Tina Terry-Bails, author of "Eternal Flame," an island romance, 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Bookends, 600 Kailua Road.
Joelle Fraser will discuss her memoir, "The Territory of Men," 7 p.m. Tuesday, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Kahala Mall.
David Heenan, author of "Double Lives: Crafting Your Life of Work & Passion for Untold Success," 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square; free.
