Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
"POhaku: The Art & Architecture of Stone Work in Hawai'i," panel discussion and presentation moderated by the editor, David Cheever, 7 p.m. Thursday, Kana'ina Building (Old Archives Building), 'Iolani Palace grounds; free. 537-6271.
FOR WRITERS
How to Create Books Children (and Publishers) Will Love, conference by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Hawaii Chapter, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Ilima Room, Ala Moana Hotel; $90 fee ($80 for SCBWI members) includes lunch. Registration required: 373-9522 or cowing@aloha.net.
Writing for Reconciliation, 2004 Biennial National League of American Pen Women Honolulu Chapter Writer's Conference, 7:30-9:30 p.m. March 5 and 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. March 6, 'Ohi'a room 118, Kapi'olani Community College; $85. Information: www.nlapwhonolulu.org. Registration: elshasings@aol.com or 627-1079.
Book Publishing Workshop, Rich Budnick teaches how to attract a publisher and find a literary agent, how to avoid common mistakes and the advantages and disadvantages of self-publishing, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 13, Kapi'olani Community College, classroom 104, Manono building; $40. Registration required: 734-9256.
READING GROUPS
NonFiction Reading Group now forming. People interested in discussing serious works can express their interest by writing to talkischeap@hawaii.rr.com.
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.
Dr. Seuss Storytime, to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Seuss stories, library staff will read aloud from Theodor Geisel's books; for ages 3 and over, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Children's Room, Pearl City Public Library; free. 453-6566. Guest readers read from Seuss books, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Kahuku Public and School Library; free. 293-8935.
Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.
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