Lit Beat
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Ka Palapala pookela awards needs volunteer judges for the Oct. 17 ceremony. Judging period is July 25 to Sept. 19, with a deadline of July 1 for volunteering. Call for additional information: 847-8264.
SPECIAL EVENTS
First Thursdays Poetry Slam, poetry performances, music and live art hosted by Kealoha, 8 p.m., Studio 1; $5*. 387-9664.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
Jeanne L. Lee, author of "Just Love Me" a book about her life after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, signs her book, noon Saturday, Borders, Waikele, 676-6699; and 2 p.m. Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
FOR WRITERS
"Character Development," a writing workshop led by local author Dorothea "Dee" Buckingham, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Kailua Public Library; free. 266-9911.
"Script selling: The business of Screenwriting," two-day workshop led by Kathie Fong Yoneda, executive board member of the American Screenwriters Association, presents information, through lecture and writing exercises, on the process of having a script accepted by filmmakers, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and June 8, Krauss Hall, Room 12, UH-Manoa; $150 for both days. Register for course No. LO5954. 956-8400.
Beginning to write for children, a workshop led by Elaine Masters on the basics of writing picture and chapter books and getting them published, with advice on business taxes and deductions from Don Masters, sponsored by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, 322 Aoloa St., Kailua; $15 for society members, $20 nonmembers. Call for registration information: 926-0115.
Romance writers of america — Aloha Chapter, talk by writer and editor Marie Hara, author of "Bananaheart & Other Stories," on creating short stories and the editing process, 10 a.m. Saturday, 'Aina Haina Library; free. 735-9610.
"Writing Mo' Bettah together," a series of Master Workshops Online writers' workshops sponsored by Bamboo Ridge Press. The first class series, with one-on-one interaction via the Internet with instructor Nora Okja Keller, begins in early June. Workshop fee is $100. Download application form from www.bambooridge.com or call 626-1481.
"Talk story" Breakfast, two informal sessions with award-winning authors/illustrators, sponsored by the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators, 9-11 a.m. June 20 with David Shannon, author of the "David" books and 9:30-11:30 June 28 with Allen Say, author of "The Sign Painter," and other children's books. Cost is $30 for society members, $40 nonmembers. Sign up by contacting cowing@aloha.net by June 6.
"Get Published!" one-day course for aspiring writers and publishers with keynote speaker Kim Taylor Reece, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 21, UH-Manoa; $75. Registration: 596-8400.
FOR KEIKI
Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
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