Lit Beat

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ADVERTISER BOOK CLUB "Good Read Guide" This month's selection: "Middle Son" by Deborah Iida; Berkley, paper, $12.95 Next book to be announced: July 6 To post a comment or read others' comments: Go to "Talk Back" link at www.honoluluadvertiser.com. To suggest a book: Go to "Talk Back" link at www.honoluluadvertiser.com. Write a mini-review of the book, or just a paragraph or two offering your reasons for suggesting it. That way, even if we don't choose the title, others can take your suggestion. If you lack Web access, write: Wanda Adams, The Advertiser, PO Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802, or fax 525-8055. 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, starting tomorrow.

Ka Palapala po'okela awards needs volunteer judges for the Oct. 17 awards. Judging is July 25 to Sept. 19, with a deadline of July 1 for volunteering. 847-8264.

SPECIAL EVENTs

Open-Mic Night & Poetry Slam, open mike begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, poetry slam at 8 p.m., Jelly's in 'Aiea; free for spectators, call for entry fees. 484-4413.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Roberta Wong, autographs her book "Hawaiian Lei in Crochet" and demonstrates her technique, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Shop Pacifica at the Bishop Museum. 848-4158.

Daniel Kelin, author of "Marshall Islands Legends & Stories," reads from his book and signs copies (which may be purchased on site), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Kaimuki Public Library (733-8422); 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Liliha Public Library (587-7577); 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Hawai'i State Library's Young Adult Section; and 2 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall (737-3323).

Caren Loebel-Fried demonstrates block printing and is joined by Nona Beamer to sign their books, noon Saturday, Borders Books & Music, Hilo. (808) 933-1410.

FOR WRITERS

tell Your Story, three-session workshop led by Paul Spencer Sochaczewski, focusing on the writer's voice, point of view and dialogue for fiction and nonfiction writers, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and July 1, Krauss 011, UH-Manoa; $135. Register for class D06046: 956-8400.

"Almost Famous," class by Paul Spencer Sochaczewski for nonfiction writers whose work is ready to submit for publication, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Krauss 011, UH-Manoa; $50. Register for class D06049: 956-8400. Contact dmark@outreach.hawaii.edu about circulating your manuscript to the instructor and others before the class.

Writing Mo' Bettah together, online writer's workshops sponsored by Bamboo Ridge Press, $100. Download application from 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 350 to 700 words long accepted. Call 839-9885, ext. 17, for 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, both students and nonstudents, for an upcoming issue. Maximum length is 7,000 words for prose and 500 lines of poetry. For additional requirements call 956-3030 or e-mail hireview@hawaii.edu. Deadline is Sept. 15.

Lee A. Tonouchi, a pidgin writer and activist, is seeking submissions for his "Da Kine Dictionary." Obtain submission forms for pidgin words at www.dakinedictionary.com or 734-7159, ext. 21.

READING GROUPS

Contemporary Fiction, discussion of "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

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.

Kerry Germain, author of "Surf's Up for Kimo," talks story about surfing at Family Evening Storytime, 6-6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Mililani Public Library 627-7470.

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Children's Amphitheater, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.