Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENT
Poetry to the Max, a word battle to promote literacy, poetry-writing and the spoken word, produced by Red Shark Productions, 6-9:30 p.m. Friday, 'Ohi'a Building, room 118, Kapi'olani Community College; $7 fee to compete, donation requested from spectators. Registration: 226-4839.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
Tammy Yee, Ellie Crowe and Kristi Petosa-Sigel sign their children's books, noon-1 p.m. today, Waldenbooks, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.
Alan S.F. Lum signs his book "Traditional Chinese Feng Shui and the More Advanced Flying Star Feng Shui," and answers questions, noon today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Evelyn E. Cook signs her book "100 Years of Healing — the Legacy of a Kauai Missionary Doctor," noon Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699. Also, noon Saturday, Borders, Kona, Big Island. (808) 331-1668.
Kent Keith, signs his book "Do It Anyway," 1:30-2:30 p.m. today, Waldenbooks, Ala Moana Center. 942-1605.
Linda Ching signs her book "Ola, Hawaiian Memories," 6-10 p.m. today, Macy's, Ala Moana Center. Also, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Kahului, Maui. (808) 877-6160.
Robert H. Stauffer, author of "Kahana: How the Land was Lost," signs his book, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.
Bonnie Louise Kuchler signs her books "Just Friends" and "That's Life," 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Waldenbooks, Pearlridge. 488-9488. Also, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
Bob Warner signs his book "Murder in the Morning Calm," 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Schofield Barracks Main Exchange; military id required to enter. 622-1773.
Don Chapman and Roy Chang, author and illustrator of "You Know You're in Hawaii When ..." sign their book, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
Frances Kakugawa, author of "Wordsworth the Poet," and other children's books, signs her work, noon Saturday, BookEnds, Kailua. 261-1996.
Venetta Acson signs the book "Waikiki: Nine Walks Through Time, updated version," 2 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
"POhaku: the Art & Architecture of Stonework in Hawai'i," signing by contributors, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.
FOR WRITERS
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 Elizabeth Bicknell of Candlewick Press. Call for complete guidelines: 779-5910. Deadline: postmarked by Dec. 5.
playwriting contest, sponsored by Kumu Kahua Theatre and the UH-Manoa theater department, offers prizes in Hawai'i, Pacific Rim, and Resident (open to Hawai'i residents only) categories. Plays must be original with no adaptations from copyrighted sources. Call for rules: 536-4222. Deadline: postmarked by Jan. 2.
BeachHouse Publishing seeks poetry for a poetry book for children with Hawaiian themes. E-mail to beachhousepub@hawaii.rr.com or mail to P.O. Box 2926, 'Ewa Beach, HI 96706. Deadline: Jan. 2.
Star Poets 2004 is accepting poetry submission from students in grades 3-12, for cash prizes. Entry forms available at Starbucks stores on O'ahu, Maui and the Big Island and at www.starbuckshawaii.com. Entry deadline: Jan. 15.
READING GROUP
African American Reading Group, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Monday, Hawaiian Life Building, Room 203. 597-1341.
FOR KEIKI
"Kimo's Summer Vacation," illustrator Keoni Montes, Kimo, Keala and characters from the book with 20 original paintings from the book on display, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Scott Bechtol's 'Iwa Gallery, Hale'iwa; free. 637-4865.
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.
