Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

"Aloha Shorts," weekly radio show, 5 p.m. Mondays, on Hawaii Public Radio station KIPO 89.3 with host Cedric Yamanaka. This week Keith Kashiwada reads from Gary Pak's "The Valley of Dead Air." 955-8821.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Jill Suzuki Haworth, author of "Bon Dance in Hawai'i," signs her book, noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699. Also, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

David B. Goldman signs his book, "Island Grinds," 12:30-1:30 p.m. today, Bestsellers, Koko Marina Center, 394-2378. Also, 2-3 p.m. today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse, 596-8885; 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square, 528-2378; noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express (formerly Waldenbooks), Kahala Mall, 737-9550; 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre, 591-8995.

Venetta Acson, author of "Waikiki: Nine Walks Through Time," signs her book, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.

FOR WRITERS

Honolulu Theatre for Youth and the Sex Abuse Treatment Center seek proposals for short plays to be presented to middle and high school students on the topics of sexual harassment and sexual violence in dating relationships. Present a two-page proposal by today to mark@htyweb.org. Call 839-9885, ext. 17, for details before submitting your proposal.

Hawai'i Review seeks submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation and graphic art for UH-Manoa's literary journal. Call 956-3030 for submission guidelines. Send work to Hawai'i Review, Attn.: Editor, UH-Manoa, Dept. of English, 1733 Donaghho Road, Honolulu, HI 96822.

FOR KEIKI

Literacy Through Arts Program, for children 4-18 years, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Waimanalo Public and School Library; free. 259-2610.

Send announcements with contact name and phone number to Lit Beat, Island Life, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; islandlife@honoluluadvertiser.com, with "Lit Beat" in the subject line; or fax 525-8055.