Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
Book Sale, sponsored by Friends of Hawai'i Kai Public Library, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Hawai'i Kai Public Library meeting room; featuring gently-used books, music, videos, audio books and computer software. 397-5833.
Book Sale, sponsored by Friends of the Mililani Public Library, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Towne Center of Mililani, near the fountain. 627-7470.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
D.K. Kodama, chef/owner of Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar, signs his new cookbook, "D.K.'s Sushi Chronicles from Hawai'i," 4 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
FOR WRITERS
"Enlightened Revision," workshop led by Tom Peek on how to effectively revise your writing and how to give and accept criticism, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Village, Big Island; $55. Call for location and registration: (808) 967-8222.
Christian Fine Arts Society, calls for submissions of Christian poetry of 21 lines or less on spiritual themes in any style. Enter by visiting www.freecontest.com or submit one poem to Free Poetry Contest, 9588 Thornbush Lane, Fishers, IN 46038. Cash prizes. Deadline is April 30.
Call for Scripts, Aloha Performing Arts Company, Big Island, requests submission of scripts for the Original Play Festival scheduled for Aug. 18-22. Deadline is May 28. Call for details and requirements: (808) 322-9924.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth and Kumu Kahua Theatre announce an open call for stories to be included in "Christmas Talk Story 2004." Submission must be themed on winter holidays in Hawai'i, be told in the first person from a child's point of view, and be between 350 and 700 words. Deadline is June 1. For more information and submission directions, call 839-9885, ext. 17.
LEE A. Tonouchi, pidgin writer and activist, seeks submissions for his "Da Kine Dictionary." Obtain submission forms for pidgin words at www.dakinedictionary.com or 734-7159, ext. 21.
READING GROUPS
Mystery Divas, reading group discusses "The Lemon Meringue Pie Murder" by Joanne Fluke, 2 p.m. today, The Haunt. 943-0371.
NonFiction Reading Group now forming. Persons interested in discussing serious works can e-mail talkischeap@hawaii.rr.com.
FOR KEIKI
Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele; free. 676-6699.
Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; free. 737-3323.
Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995; free.
Send announcements to: Island Life, Lit Beat, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.
