Posted on: Sunday, November 7, 2004

Lit Beat

Advertiser Staff

SPECIAL EVENTS

Holiday Book Fair, new books donated by Borders, benefit for Waialua Public Library, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Waialua Library.

"Saturday Morning Authors," series of talks for "Year of the University Press" events. This week, Michael Aung-Thiwin presents "The Mists of Ramanna: the Legend that was Lower Burma," 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa Kuykendall Hall, room 410; free. 956-2540.

SIGNINGS/READINGS

Gary Dias and Robbie Dingeman sign "Honolulu CSI," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele, 676-6699; and 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Leslie Hayashi and Kathy Bishop sign "Aloha 'Oe," 10-11 a.m. today, Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange, 423-3344. Also, noon-1 p.m. today, Borders Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Diana Helfand signs "Hawai'i Light and Healthy" noon-1 p.m. today, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall, 737-3323. Also, noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.

Chip Hughes signs "Murder on Moloka'i," noon-1 p.m. today, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Bonnie Louise Kuchler signs "One Heart: Universal Wisdom from the World's Scriptures," noon-1 p.m. today at Borders Express, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.

G. Brad Lewis signs "Volcano," noon-1 p.m. today, Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange, 423-3344. Also, 2-3 p.m. today, Borders, Waikele, 676-6699; 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square, 528-2378; and noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Kona, Big Island. (808) 331-1668.

Tammy Yee signs "Swimming with Humuhumu," "Baby Honu's Incredible Journey," and others, 1-2 p.m. today, Native Books, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Shari 'Iolani Floyd Berinobis signs "The Spirit of Hula," 2-3 p.m. today, Borders Express, Pearlridge, 488-9488. Also, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square, 528-2378; and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Native Books, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Wilfred Toki signs "Moku and the He'e" and "Hana and the Honu," 3 p.m. today, Native Books, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885.

Lori Aquino signs "Ghost of Walter Kupau" 3:30-4:30 p.m. today, Borders Express, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.

Sherrie Strausfogel launches "Hawaii's Spa Experience," 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, The Kahala Mandarin Oriental. 732-1708.

Authors of Fall Writer's Festival — Michelle Cliff, Nalo Hopkinson, Witi Ihimaera, Jully Makini, Rodney Morales, Noenoe Silva, Albert Wendt — sign their works, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, UH-Manoa Bookstore. 956-4338.

Ed Greevy and Haunani Trask launch "Ku'e," 6-9 p.m. Friday, Native Books, Ward Warehouse. 596-8885. Also, noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Bethany Hamilton signs her book, "Soul Surfer," 7 p.m. Friday, Borders, Ward Centre. 591-8995.

Collette L. Akana, author of "The O'ahu Exploits of Kamapua'a, the Hawaiian Pig God" signs her book, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Pearlridge. 488-9488.

Laurie Shimizu Ide signs "Super Puffy," 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Borders Express, Kahala Mall. 737-9550.

FOR WRITERS

6th Fall Writer's Festival: "Moving Islands," celebration of oceanic and Caribbean literature with readings, panel discussions and film screenings featuring Witi Ihimaera ("Whale Rider"), Rodney Morales, Albert Wendt and others, Monday-Saturday, UH and East-West Center campuses. Presented by UH-Manoa English Department and East-West Center. www.english.hawaii.edu/events/celeb04.html. 956-3075.

"Empowered by the Pen: A Writing Workshop" with Tom Peek, for all levels/genres, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; $55. Registration: (808) 967-8222.

Book Publishing Workshop by author and founder of Honolulu Writers Conference Rich Budnick, on how to get your work published and sold, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 16, Kapi'olani Community College; $40. Register for course: 043BMGN201: 734-9256.

O'ahu Arts Center seeks fiction, nonfiction and poetry for its 2004 Writing Contest; cash awards. For rules call 627-1079 or e-mail oacwrite@aol.com. $10 per submission. Deadline Nov. 15.

Lee A. Tonouchi, a pidgin writer and activist, seeks submissions of pidgin words for his "Da Kine Dictionary." Submission forms: www.dakinedictionary.com or 734-7159, Ext. 21.

FOR KEIKI

Toddler Storytimes, for ages 2-3, 10 a.m. Mondays through Dec. 13, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Keiki Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.

Preschool Craft & Storytime, 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.

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

Preschool Storytimes, for ages 3-4, 10 a.m. Thursdays through Dec. 16 (except Thanksgiving Day), Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

Reading Aloha Storytime, for K-6, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Hilo Public Library. (808) 933-8890.

Saturday Storytimes, 10 a.m. Saturdays through Dec. 11, Kapolei Public Library. 693-7050.

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

Saturday Morning Storytime, for kids of all ages, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall. 737-3323.