Lit Beat

SIGNING

CORYN TANAKA AND MAY MASAKI sign their book "Making Eyelash Crochet Leis," noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Waldenbooks, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.

FOR WRITERS

Further Empowered by the Pen, creative writing workshop by Tom Peek, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Village, Big Island; $55. Call for location and required registration: (808) 967-8222.

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 non-returnable images with a $30 fee ($25 for SCBWI members). Call for details: 373-9522. Deadline: Feb. 14.

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: 627-1079 or elshastings@aol.com.

LEE A. Tonouchi, a pidgin writer and activist, is seeking submissions of pidgin words for his "Da Kine Dictionary." Obtain forms at www.dakinedictionary.com or 734-7159, ext. 21.

READING GROUP

African American Reading Group, 6:15-8:30 p.m. Monday, Hawaiian Life Building, room #203. 597-1341.

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.

Keiki Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Let's Write a Poem! Let's Draw a Picture, four-session series of workshops for children in grades 1 through 3 and their parents, led by Susan Lee St. John and Michelle Tamayose, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 1 through Feb. 22, room 102 Hale Alakai, Windward Community College; $10 per child for the series. Registration required: 235-7433.

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