Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
Arabian Nights Afternoons presents "Fisherman's Tale & Other Stories," read by storyteller Jeff Gere with music, shadow puppets and belly dancer; 2 p.m. today, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Doris Duke theater; free. Information: 737-1774 or jeffgere@lava.net.
"At The Grave" and "The Lines are Drawn," reading of two one-act plays by Karen Yamanoto Hackler, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Donkey Mill Art Center, Holualoa, Big Island; free. (808) 322-9924.
The Arabian Nights presents "Porter's Tale & Other Stories," read by storyteller Jeff Gere with music, shadow puppets and belly dancer; 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Indigo Restaurant; $20 (includes champagne). 521-2900.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
Garrett Kam, reception for author of the novel "Midnight Shadow," 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Tokioka Room, third floor, Moore Hall, UH-Manoa.
Tammy Yee, children's writer and author of "Mo'o's Colors," reads from and autographs her book, 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
FOR WRITERS
"Get Booked: Do you have a best seller in You?" noncredit workshop led by Sam Horn teaches the steps from writing to publication, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss 012, UH-Manoa; $70. 956-8400.
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: Catherine Sustana, Hawai'i Pacific University, 1060 Bishop St., Suite 402, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Lee A. Tonouchi, a pidgin writer and activist, is seeking submissions for his "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 734-7159, ext. 21.
READERS GROUPS
Beginning Hawaiian Language Class, meets 6:30 p.m. each Monday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
Literature Readers Group, meets 7 p.m. March 11, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Best-seller Reading Group, meets 7 p.m. March 12, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Romantic Readers Group, meets 7 p.m. March 13, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Romance Readers Anonymous meets 6:30 p.m. March 13, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Correction: A reception for author Garrett Kam will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Tokioka Room, on the third floor of Moore Hall at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. The place was incorrect in a previous version of this listing.
