Lit Beat

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Join The Advertiser's literary circle There is no formal membership. Just read the book and participate in the virtual discussion by sending in your comments and questions by Feb. 21. Our book: "Peace Like a River," by Leif Enger; Grove/Atlantic, paper, $13 To participate in the discussion: Write Wanda Adams, Books Editor, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Fax: 525-8055. E-mail. Listen: To the "Sandwich Islands Literary Circle" at 9:30 tonight, KHPR 88.1 FM, KKUA 90.7 FM Maui, KANO 91.1 FM Hilo; or hear the program online. To experience the book club online, click here.

Lee A. Tonouchi, a pidgin writer and activist, is seeking submissions for "Da Kine Dictionary." Pidgin word entries should include a definition and example sentence in pidgin, origin (optional) and the contributor's name, high school graduated from, graduation year, and city. Obtain submission forms at www.dakinedictionary.com or by calling 734-7159, ext. 21.

Special Benefit Performance of "A Little Bit Like You," a play by Darrell Lum, for Bamboo Ridge Press publications and educational outreach programs, 2 p.m. Feb. 2, Kumu Kahua Theatre. Audience will be able to meet the cast and talk with the playwright. Tickets are $25 at Kumu Kahua Theatre box office or via 536-4441.

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Conference, with guest speakers Samantha McFerrin, G. Brian Karas, and James Rumford, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 22, location to be announced. $70 for society members, $80 for nonmembers. Registration deadline is Feb. 7. Mail checks payable to SCBWI-Hawaii to 4224 Wai'alae Ave., No. 493, Honolulu, HI 96816. Information: 779-5910.

FOR WRITERS

HPU High School Poetry Contest, open to high school seniors for their original poems 20 lines or less; two winners to receive four-year, 50-percent scholarships to Hawai'i Pacific University. Entry deadline is March 10. Enter online at www.hpu.edu/poetry; by e-mail with downloadable entry form to poetry@hpu.edu; by fax with entry form to 544-0862; or by mail with entry form to: Dr. Catherine Sustana, Hawai'i Pacific University, 1060 Bishop St., Suite 402, Honolulu, HI 96813.