Lit Beat
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Ka Palapala pookela awards seeks volunteer judges for the Oct. 17 awards. Judging period is July 25 to Sept. 19 with a deadline of Tuesday for volunteering. Call for additional information: 847-8264.
SPECIAL EVENTS
First Thursdays Poetry Slam, poetry performances, music and fusion-fashion show hosted by Kealoha, 8 p.m. Thursday, Studio 1; $5*. 387-9664.
Bamboo Ridge 25th Birthday Bash, plate lunch, silent auction, books and collectibles fair, 1-4 p.m. July 13, Manoa Grand Ballroom, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii; $20 in advance, $25 at the door, with a portion to benefit the press. 626-1481.
FOR WRITERS
Romance writers of america — Aloha Chapter, with a writing critiquing workshop, 10 a.m. Saturday, 'Aina Haina Library; free. 735-9610.
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 more information. Deadline is Tuesday.
Writing Workshop, tips and advice to developing writers on sharpening their skills, led by Dee Buckingham, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Kane'ohe Public Library; free. 233-5676.
Writing Mo' Bettah together, online writer's workshops sponsored by Bamboo Ridge Press. Fee is $100. Download application form from www.bambooridge.com or call 626-1481.
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 non-students, for an upcoming issue. Maximum length is 7,000 words for prose and 500 lines of poetry. For additional requirements e-mail hi-review@hawaii.edu or call 956-3030. 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.
Send announcements to Island Life, Lit Beat, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax 525-8055; or e-mail islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com with "Lit Beat" in the subject line.
