Lit Beat

SPECIAL EVENTS

"MO'ILI'ILI — The Life of the Community," the Ala Wai Watershed Association sponsors a presentation of stories and photographs from a book to be published by the Moiliili History/Oral History Project, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Moiliili Community Center; free. Bring photographs you'd like to share with the project. 955-1555.

Book Sale, used books, CDs and videos, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Waipahu Public Library; free admission. 675-0358.

SIGNING

Van James, author of "Ancient Sites of O'ahu," and "Spirit and Art," signs his books noon-1:30 p.m. today, Waldenbook, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.

FOR WRITERS

Publishing Salon, discussion of book publishing and training, with Cristina Salat, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Old Japanese Schoolhouse, Volcano Village, Big Island; $25. (808) 967-8222.

Writing for New Media, techniques in writing for Web sites, blogs and e-mails, taught by Constance Hale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 21, Krauss 12 Yukiyoshi Room, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; $85. Register for course L06784. 956-5666.

Call for Scripts, Aloha Performing Arts Company, Big Island, requests submission of scripts for the Original Play Festival scheduled for Aug. 18-22. Deadline: May 28. (808) Call for details: 322-9924.

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

READING GROUPS

Mystery Divas, reading group discusses Charlaine Harris' "Dead Until Dark," 2 p.m. March 21, The Haunt. 943-0371.

NonFiction Reading Group now forming. E-mail talkischeap@hawaii.rr.com.

FOR KEIKI

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele (676-6699); and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders Ward Centre (591-8995).

Craft and Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

Send announcements 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.