Lit Beat

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Ka Palapala pookela awards calls for volunteer judges for the Oct. 17 awards. Judging is July 25 to Sept. 19 with a deadline of July 1 for volunteering. 847-8264.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Daniel Kelin, author of "Marshall Islands Legends & Stories," reads from his book and signs copies (which may be purchased on site), 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, 'Ewa Beach Public Library (689-1204) and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Waipahu Public Library (675-0358); free.

FOR WRITERS

Get Published!, one-day course for aspiring writers and publishers with keynote speaker Kim Taylor Reece, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa; $75. Registration: 956-7221 or www.outreach.hawaii.edu.

Writer-editor round table, led by Cristina Salat, on how to prepare a manuscript for publication, for those who are past the first-draft stage, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Old Japanese Schoolhouse, Volcano, Big Island; $110. Call for requirements and registration: (808) 967-8222.

Writing Mo' Bettah together, online writer's workshops sponsored by Bamboo Ridge Press begin this month. Fee is $100. Apply at www.bambooridge.com or call 626-1481.

Honolulu Theatre for youth and kumu kahua Theatre seek stories and songs for "Christmas Talk Story 2003." Dramatically active scripts, written from a child's perspective, told in the first person, and between 350 and 700 words accepted. Call 839-9885, ext. 17, for more information. Deadline is July 1.

Hybolics, calls for submissions of poetry, prose, songs, artwork, comics or essays for the upcoming Gen X Local issue. Mail submissions with a self-addressed stamped envelope to Hybolics Inc., attn. Gen X Local Anthology, P.O. Box 3016, 'Aiea, HI 96701. Deadline is Aug. 31.

The Hawai'i Review, UH-Manoa's literary journal seeks prose and poetry from Hawai'i residents. Deadline Sept. 15. Maximum length is 7,000 words for prose, 500 lines for poetry. For additional requirements, call 956-3030 or e-mail hi-review@hawaii.edu.

For Keiki

"The Continuing Adventures of Maui the trickster," a shadow puppet play by Walczuk Productions' Maskpuppet Teatr, 3 p.m. Monday, Wailuku Public Library, Maui; free. (808) 243-5766.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele (676-6699) and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre (591-8995).

Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Patrick Ching, author of "The Story of Hina," shares his knowledge of Hawai'i animals at Family Evening Storytime, 6-6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Mililani Public Library. 627-7470.