Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
Barbara Ehrenreich, author of "Nickel & Dimed," speaks about her experiences living and working long-term on low wages, 7 p.m. Monday, Campus Center Ballroom, UH-Manoa. Also, she leads a seminar, "The Growing Inequity and Poverty in the U.S. and its Causes," 3 p.m. Tuesday, Kuykendall 410, UH-Manoa; both events are free. 956-9405.
2003 Cades Awards for Literature honor Stuart Coleman, author of "Eddie Would Go," as an emerging artist, and playwright Lee Cataluna (also an Advertiser columnist) as an established artist; reception 6 p.m. and awards ceremony and readings from their works 7 p.m. Thursday, Center for Korean Studies, UH-Manoa; free. 254-6373.
7th Annual Authors' Night, five O'ahu authors — Sue Cowing, Kerry Germain, Margaret Goodheart, Elaine Masters, Gene Parola — speak about and sign copies of their works, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Waialua Public Library; free. 637-8286.
Celebrate Reading: Literature Festival, join Hawai'i authors, book-club members and readers in a discussion of local literature and readings from the works, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa Art Auditorium; $5 for lunch. Reservations required by tomorrow: 239-9726, 236-9232.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
Mary Yu Danico, author of "The 1.5 Generation: Becoming Korean American in Hawai'i," signs her book, 2-3 p.m. tomorrow, Waldenbooks, Kahala Mall. 737-9550. Also, she lectures on how Koreans have integrated into Hawai'i, 4 p.m. Monday, Center for Korean Studies, UH-Manoa. 956-7041.
Sia Figiel, Samoan author of "The Girl in the Moon Circle," and "where we once belonged," reads from his works, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Campus Center Room 306-307, UH-Hilo. (808) 974-7545.
ROBERTA WONG autographs her book "Hawaiian Lei in Crochet" and demonstrates her technique, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Mark's Hallmark, Pearlridge Uptown. 487-8383.
FOR WRITERS
Christian Fine Arts Society, calls for submissions of Christian poetry of 21 lines or less on spiritual themes in any style for cash prizes. Enter at www.freecontest.com or submit one poem to Free Poetry Contest, 9588 Thornbush Lane, Fishers, IN 46038. Deadline is Friday.
Creative Living I: Pathfinding, workshop led by Cristina Salat on how to define goals and create a life in the arts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Village, Big Island. Followed on May 8 by Creative Living II: Money Business, on economic survival as an artist or writer. Fees are $45 for one workshop or $80 for both. Call for location and registration: (808) 967-8222.
Aloha Performing Arts Company (Big Island) requests submission of scripts for the Original Play Festival scheduled for Aug. 18-22. Call for details and requirements: (808) 322-9924. Deadline is May 28.
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 350 to 700 words long. For additional requirements and submission directions, call 839-9885, ext. 17. Deadline for submission is June 1.
monkeypod ink seeks submissions for an upcoming anthology of short stories from Hawai'i residents. Send completed short-story manuscripts to monkeypod ink, c/o Amber Stierli, 1615A Emerson St., No. A-3, Honolulu, HI 96813 or call 521-2556 for additional information. Deadline is June 18.
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.
FOR KEIKI
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.
