Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

Haiku Pidgin, poetry and life lessons from Jozuf "Bradajo" Hadley, noon Thursday, Aloha Courtyard, Unity Church, Diamond Head Circle; $8, includes lunch. 922-2259.

Rhythm and Rhyme, poetry, art and music hosted by Brenda Kwon, 6-9:30 p.m. with open mike to follow, Coffee Talk, Wai'alae Avenue in Kaimuki; free. 737-7444.

"Haiku Pidgin: The Poetry of Local Speech," retrospective performance of works by Bradajo, with slides, video and guitar accompaniment, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Aug. 17, Lizard Loft, The ARTS at Marks Garage; $10 with discounted tickets available. 536-8047.

Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of Mililani Public Library, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, central fountain, Town Center of Mililani; free admission. 627-7470.

Rebecca Knuth, from UH-Manoa's department of Library and Information Sciences, discusses her book "Libricide: The Regime-Sponsored Destruction of Books and Libraries," 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Hawaiian & Pacific Reading Room, Hawai'i State Library; free. 586-3499.

Ann West, author of "Truth from the Source," speaks about her book, with opportunities for networking, sponsored by Holomana 'O Hawai'i, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 20, Wai'oli Tea Room, Manoa Valley; $35 includes lunch. Reservations and payment required: 887-0044.

FOR WRITERS

PUBLISHING SALON, with Cristina Salat on ethical and legal issues in writing on controversial subjects, 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Volcano Art Center, Big Island. Registration: (808) 967-8222.

"Writing Mo' Bettah together," online writer's workshops sponsored by Bamboo Ridge Press. Workshop fee is $100. Download application form from www.bambooridge.com or call 626-1481.

READING GROUPS

Literature Readers Group, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Bestseller Reading Group, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romance Readers Anonymous, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Romantic Borders Readers, 7 p.m. Thursday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.