Lit Beat
SPECIAL
Book Launch party for the national release of the paperback edition of Stuart H. Coleman's "Eddie Would Go," 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Indigo Restaurant. 521-2900.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
Tokie Ching signs and reads from "A Hawaii Japanese New Year with Yuki-chan," 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. 945-7633.
Toni Polancy, author of "The Hawai'i Pet Book," signs her book, with an appearance by the one-eyed dog Winky, noon today, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Susan Morrison, author of "Kamehameha: Warrior King," signs her book, noon today, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885. Also, noon Wednesday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Fort Street Mall. 548-2665.
Bob Sigall signs his book "The Companies We Keep," 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.
Louis Baldovi, editor of "A Foxhole View: Personal Accounts of Hawaii's Korean War Veterans," makes a presentation on his book at a Meet the Author program, 11 a.m. Saturday, Hawai'i & Pacific Reading Room, Hawai'i State Library. 586-3535.
DeSoto Brown signs the book "Hawai'i at Play," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.
Elmer Guzman, author of "The Shoreline Chef: Creative Cuisine for Hawaiian Reef Fish," signs his book, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Native Books/Na Mea Hawai'i, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.
Brickwood Galuteria signs his book "Hawaii's Kitchen Cookbook," noon-1 p.m. Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
CORYN TANAKA AND MAY MASAKI sign their book "Making Eyelash Crochet Leis," noon Saturday, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.
FOR WRITERS
Star Poets 2004 is accepting poetry submissions from students in grades 3-12, for cash prizes during National Poetry Month in April. Entry forms available at Starbucks stores on O'ahu, Maui and the Big Island, or at www.starbuckshawaii.com. Entry deadline: Thursday.
Society of Children's book writers and illustrators, Hawaii Chapter, offers critique of children's book illustrations. All submissions will be critiqued, and the best will be selected for additional critique by author and illustrator Nina Laden. Submit up to 15 nonreturnable images with a $30 fee ($25 for SCBWI members). Information: 373-9522. Deadline: Feb. 14.
