Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
What's Your Monologue? competition of monologue performers, 7 p.m. today, Kumu Kahua Theatre; $5 donation. 536-4222.
Visions of (dis)Location: Native, Immigrant, Settler, fifth annual Hawai'i Fall Celebration of Writers, including panel discussions, book fair, and poetry, prose and stage readings, noon-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Kuykendall auditorium, continuing 6:30-9 p.m. in the art auditorium.
RHYTHM & RHYME, music, art, open mike and poetry from Amelia Borofsky, Sue Haglund, Hawaiian Ryan, Rebel Girl and others, hosted by Brenda Kwon with jazz from DJ Stoneater, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Coffee Talk, 3601 Wai'alae Ave.; free. 737-7444.
2003 Talespinner's Festival of the Pacific, Nov. 17-22 at various libraries, beginning 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Waimea Public Library, Kaua'i; free. (808) 338-6848 or 831-6878 on O'ahu.
Signings/Readings
Gary Dias and Robbie Dinge-man sign their book "Honolulu Homicide," noon-1 p.m. today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885. Also, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele (676-6699), and 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Mililani (623-2138).
Sam Choy and the MAkaha Sons, talk story and sing and sign their book and CD combination, "A Hawaiian Luau," noon-1 p.m. today, Kahala Mall Center Stage. 732-7736. Also, Sam Choy will sign the book at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch & Crab Restaurant; 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square (528-2378); and 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre (591-8995)
Ellie Crowe and Tammy Yee sign their new children's book, "The Boy Who Tricked the Ghosts," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699. Also, Crowe and Yee are joined by illustrator Kristi Petosa-Sigel signing "Magic Moon Dreams," 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Windward Mall. 235-8044.
Martha H. Noyes signs her book "Then There Were None," noon-1 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323. Also, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Robert Oaks signs "Hawai'i: a History of the Big Island," noon today, Borders, Hilo, Big Island. (808) 933-1410. Also, 2 p.m. today, Waldenbooks, Hilo. (808) 959-6468.
Ann Rule, author of "Heart Full of Lies," signs her book, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.
Don Chapman, author of "You Know You're in Hawaii When ...," signs his book, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.
Bonnie Louise Kuchler signs her books, "Just Friends" and "That's Life," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
CORYN TANAKA AND MAY MASAKI sign their book "Making Ribbon Leis 2," noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.
Alan S.F. Lum answers questions and signs his book "Traditional Chinese Feng Shui and the More Advanced Flying Star Feng Shui," noon Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Evelyn E. Cook signs her book "100 Years of Healing — the Legacy of a Kauai Missionary Doctor," noon Saturday, Borders, Kahului, Maui. (808) 877-6160.
Elaine Masters, author of "The Royal Waker-Upper," signs her book, 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Pearlridge. 488-9488.
Stuart Coleman signs his book "Eddie Would Go," 2 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.
FOR WRITERS
Girl Fest Zineletter asks for submissions of poetry, political commentary, movie reviews and articles with a woman or girl theme. View the latest edition at www.girlfesthawaii.com. Send submissions to Yumiko Seki at powderpuffs@hawaii.rr.com. Artwork may also be submitted (as jpeg, 200 dpi or greater). Deadline: Saturday.
Hawaii Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is accepting completed manuscripts for a children's book critique program. Submissions will be reviewed by local SCBWI members and the best will be forwarded to Candlewick Press. Call for complete guidelines: 779-5910. Postmark deadline is Dec. 5.
Kuma Kahua/UH-MAnoa Theatre Department annual playwriting contest has three categories: Hawai'i, Pacific rim, and Resident Prize (open to Hawai'i residents only). No adaptations from copyrighted sources. Call for complete rules: 536-4222. Deadline: postmarked by Jan. 2.
